Thomas McKay
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Thomas McKay

Illustrator/Graphic DesignerAyr, United Kingdom
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Thomas McKay
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Thomas McKay

Illustrator/Graphic DesignerAyr, United Kingdom
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  • Bauhaus Dessau Typographic Visuals
    Bauhaus Dessau Typographic VisualsThis project was a series that was inspired from a stream that I had watched on Youtube by Adobe for their 'Hidden Treasures' series. The project looked at a series of typefaces created by the Adobe team based upon original artwork and drawings from the Bauhaus Dessau. Similar to the video that I had watched, I took inspiration from three legendary Bauhaus artists Anni Albers, Josef Albers and Max Bill. I took direct colour palettes from examples of their work and used the typeface that I though
  • 6 day project progress in posters
    6 day project progress in posters
  • 'We Will' - campaign
    'We Will' - campaignThe 'We will' campaign is a campaign that promotes positive and uplifting visuals that help the public cope with the current situations regarding lockdown and the effects of Covid-19. The project was produced based upon the guidelines produced by the Scottish Government within the 'Clear Your Head' campaign. The campaign presented here, provides a positive attitude that can be seen by the the public, encouraging them to look toward the positive things we can look forward to doing when the lockdo
  • Freedom - Club night concept
    Freedom - Club night conceptSeries of poster designs created for the idea of a hypothetical club night that could happen post quarantine aptly titled 'Freedom'. These posters were created as a way challenge myself to make something fun and creative during this time of such doubt and uncertainty.
  • Funk Town Brewing Co.
    Funk Town Brewing Co.Funk Town Brewery is a fictional brand that bases its routes around the love of music and how it brings us all together when we are having a good time and socialising. The brands 5 craft flavours take inspiration from some of the most classic songs that are sung in a pub atmosphere and are sure to get everyone singing. The aim was to use bright and individual colour schemes that went along with each flavour and took inspiration from the songs in which they are inspired from. The imagery uses str
  • Graphic Design Festival Scotland 2020 Live Brief - Release Your Freak.
    Graphic Design Festival Scotland 2020 Live Brief - Release Your Freak.Project presentation made at Graphic Design Festival Scotland's live brief which spanned over two days. The brief's theme was 'home' and we were tasked to see what we could produce based on this idea of home. My idea was to take it to the extreme and present the notion that we could take over an entire country and make it home for anyone who doesn't feel like they have a home of their own. This country would celebrate all things weird and against the norm. Amazingly due to this project idea pr