Author Archives: Kate Parsons
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Shop signage
E-Motion Electric Vehicle Company shop will be opening for business in Swindon soon. This illustration of mine has a Swindon skyline… looks better hanging up than it did on paper. Quite chuffed!
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Shop signage
E-Motion Electric Vehicle Company shop will be opening for business in Swindon soon. This illustration of mine has a Swindon skyline… looks better hanging up than it did on paper. Quite chuffed!
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John Lennon
Limited edition print of John Lennon… copies for sale!
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History timeline art commission
This is one of ten artworks commissioned by Sevenfields School Swindon. See more at http://bit.ly/nKWWV3 Each image shows a different time in history and will be displayed in the KS2 break-out area and used as teaching aids as well as
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History timeline art commission
This is one of ten artworks commissioned by Sevenfields School Swindon. See more at http://bit.ly/nKWWV3 Each image shows a different time in history and will be displayed in the KS2 break-out area and used as teaching aids as well as
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Happy campers
Illustration and icons for www.campsites-uk.co.uk. Clicking on each icon makes a search selection
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Happy campers
Illustration and icons for www.campsites-uk.co.uk. Clicking on each icon makes a search selection
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The other electric cyclist
The second side of the hanging sign, riding a different e-bike to the lady. This will hang outside E-Motion’s new shop at 373 Cricklade Road before too long (re-furb still in progress)
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The other electric cyclist
The second side of the hanging sign, riding a different e-bike to the lady. This will hang outside E-Motion’s new shop at 373 Cricklade Road before too long (re-furb still in progress)
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The electric cyclist
One side of a hanging sign (like a pub sign) for E-Motion Electric Vehicle Company’s new shop. Swindon skyscape in the background.
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The electric cyclist
One side of a hanging sign (like a pub sign) for E-Motion Electric Vehicle Company’s new shop. Swindon skyscape in the background.
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Brand identity makes it to China!
I designed the brand for ToyGuard around five years ago, this is the latest piece of work for the company, as it steps foot into China by sponsoring a school trip. ToyGuard are childcare environment hygiene specialists.
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Brand identity makes it to China!
I designed the brand for ToyGuard around five years ago, this is the latest piece of work for the company, as it steps foot into China by sponsoring a school trip. ToyGuard are childcare environment hygiene specialists.
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Norman conquest
Intended style for a school’s art project. Pitched yesterday. Fingers crossed!
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Logorama – logos of the world
http://youtu.be/EHT6BrUJgxY Logos, logos, and branding, everywhere. This won 2010 Oscar for Best Short Animated Film. By H5 – François Alaux, Hervé de Crécy and Ludovic Houplain. Superb! Warning: contains the f word!
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Logorama – logos of the world
http://youtu.be/EHT6BrUJgxY Logos, logos, and branding, everywhere. This won 2010 Oscar for Best Short Animated Film. By H5 – François Alaux, Hervé de Crécy and Ludovic Houplain. Superb! Warning: contains the f word!
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ISA campaign concept
Business to business marketing for 2011 ISAs based on flexibility. Included step-by-step marketing plan for independent financial advisors linked to a pre-printed step-by-step origami project.
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ISA campaign concept
Business to business marketing for 2011 ISAs based on flexibility. Included step-by-step marketing plan for independent financial advisors linked to a pre-printed step-by-step origami project.
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Press ad concept and copy
Concept, strapline and body copy for Zurich Municipal marketing to local authorities (risk management). Sent to press yesterday.
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Press ad concept and copy
Concept, strapline and body copy for Zurich Municipal marketing to local authorities (risk management). Sent to press yesterday.
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Fashion faux pas
Intensly individual style spotted at trowbridge Folk Festival 2006
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Clever logotype
Simple and clever addition of dog ears to the G. I have no idea who designed this. Simple is best.
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Clever logotype
Simple and clever addition of dog ears to the G. I have no idea who designed this. Simple is best.
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Coate Water
Illustration commissioned by Swindon Civic Trust for a poster campaign against development of Coate Water Country Park
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Coate Water
Illustration commissioned by Swindon Civic Trust for a poster campaign against development of Coate Water Country Park
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‘Lovely’ Swindon architecture
This illustration of Swindon’s Holiday Inn Express was commissioned by Swindon Civic Trust to highlight the dubious planning permission given to such an eye sore.
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‘Lovely’ Swindon architecture
This illustration of Swindon’s Holiday Inn Express was commissioned by Swindon Civic Trust to highlight the dubious planning permission given to such an eye sore.
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Ludwig Hohlwein
Poster design by Ludwig Hohlwein, born 1874. The 1920s and 1930s (IMHO) was the hey-day of poster design, especially in Germany.
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Ludwig Hohlwein
Poster design by Ludwig Hohlwein, born 1874. The 1920s and 1930s (IMHO) was the hey-day of poster design, especially in Germany.
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Pattern 02
Another of the retro-styled patterns completed in 2004
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Pattern 01
One of a series of retro-styled patterns, that were applied to cylindrical lampshades and sold
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Pattern 01
One of a series of retro-styled patterns, that were applied to cylindrical lampshades and sold
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Swindon typographical map
A typographical map of Swindon, 2004. Already, the hospital, trading estate, police station, college and post office have gone.
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Swindon typographical map
A typographical map of Swindon, 2004. Already, the hospital, trading estate, police station, college and post office have gone.
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Swindon night out
Euuugh! I saw this girl peeing against a phone box outside the pubs in bridge Street. I thought about doing a series of social realism painting but never got further than this (thankfully!).
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Swindon night out
Euuugh! I saw this girl peeing against a phone box outside the pubs in bridge Street. I thought about doing a series of social realism painting but never got further than this (thankfully!).
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Perfect man
Another one of my doodles turned painting. Subconsciously I guess I like dark-haired fellas with big noses and sturdy jaw lines.
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Perfect man
Another one of my doodles turned painting. Subconsciously I guess I like dark-haired fellas with big noses and sturdy jaw lines.
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Red dog
Another of my doodle-inspired paintings. This all started after visiting the Joan Miró museum in Barcelona: many of his initial sketches were postage stamp sized doodles.
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Red dog
Another of my doodle-inspired paintings. This all started after visiting the Joan Miró museum in Barcelona: many of his initial sketches were postage stamp sized doodles.
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Two for joy
One of a series of oil paintings based on my doodles. I always salute lone magpies.
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Sekt 02 – art direction
Another in the Sekt in the City sekt product awareness campaign
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Sekt 01 – art direction
An older piece of work, no longer in my online portfolio: http://www.parsonscreative.co.uk. Design and concept for an in-bar product awareness campaign commissioned by wine merchant Hallgarten Druitt. Illustration by Fred Blunt.
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Sekt 01 – art direction
An older piece of work, no longer in my online portfolio: http://www.parsonscreative.co.uk. Design and concept for an in-bar product awareness campaign commissioned by wine merchant Hallgarten Druitt. Illustration by Fred Blunt.
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Better logo
so much more effective than the ‘controversial’ (ie frankly rubbish) London 2010 Olympic logo. And friendlier. And reflects a joining of national communities. Designed by Rio based Tátil
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Better logo
so much more effective than the ‘controversial’ (ie frankly rubbish) London 2010 Olympic logo. And friendlier. And reflects a joining of national communities. Designed by Rio based Tátil
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carousel photo
Taken at the Victorian Town, Blists Hill, Staffordshire, September 2010