GRAPHIC DESIGN
01 THE LOST NATION OF ZIMBABWE
TYPOGRAPHY
I did a lot of research on the timeline of Zimbabwe and where things started to go downhill. 1998 was roughly where it started. A country is made of the parts that keep it going, this made me think of the metaphor of a vehicle and how the government and its president is the driver.
If you do not take care of your vehicle, it will eventually fall apart piece by piece. So I found the the best way to illustrate the government and the political timeline of the country was to illustrate it as parts of a vehicle which are most likely to break this is demonstrated through the jinga puzzle and the car manual. Whilst reading the manual which has the history of Zimbabwe it gives you instructions to pull certain puzzle pieces . Collapsing the puzzle illustrates how easy it is to break down a country .
I called it “How to lose our bearings.”
I was born in Zimbabwe and have grown up in Zambia, but my roots and heart are still very connected to Zimbabwe,
the land and its people. Seeing the devastation is enough to break anyones heart. Such a beautiful country with incredible people have become so lost because of what they
have gone through.
The question is how can they get back on track and find their way when the people don’t know what real democracy looks like and how to find it. In developing my strategy to the brief’s project I looked at how I could portray the country and what it has been through. I wasn’t sure what the main focus should be. Whether it should mainly be on the people, I later realised that it really was the political climate and the power hungry government that were affecting everything.
02 WILD SOULS AFRO JAZZ
MUSIC FESTIVAL VISUAL IDENITY
I used birds to represent the area of the monument and turned them into a jazz band.
These illustrated birds done by hand were combined with graphic patterns inspired by seed pods, to create a
juxtaposition between the two styles. The seed pods add to the African element and give the visual identity an upbeat rhythmic feel.
The Taal monument, a beautiful striking piece of architecture dedicated to the Afrikaans language. Afrikaans is a hybrid language made of many cultures. I broke it down and found out there is some African influence, which is so interesting when you know the past conflicts between the two cultures. For inspiration, we visited the monument in Paarl.
It is such an incredible structure with fluid curves to represent the flow of change and influence in the culture. The location of the building is on a hill built around lush bush and next to a national park which is well known for is birds in the area.
03 ALL THINGS DANGEROUS
PLAYING CARDS
This little fun project involved creating playing cards which pay homage to my love for graphic design and safaris with a twist. On the back of the cards has elements of frustrations we have as graphic designers like dealing with printer, difficult clients and on the playing side has few funny ridiculous questions or remarks about an African safari or Zambia .
04 ARTIST TRIP
SELF PROMOTION (CURRENT BRAND IDENTITY)
Planning a trip can be scary especially when visiting a new country, so I have all the essentials planned for you. Firstly a package will be sent and in it you will find a travel journal created specially for the trip planned. The journal has pockets which hold your aeroplane ticket, itinerary, map of Zambia and checklist.
The checklist is to help you get organised for the trip. Tick the boxes, tear out the page and send it back to me in one of my envelopes.I will then help you pack your suitcase and send you the
essentials for our adventure.
I believe the best way to get to know someone is through traveling together. When two people experience new environments and encounter challenges together, they get to learn a lot about themselves and the person they are with.
I have planned a safari for you.
What better way for you to get to know me than me showing you all the places that I love about my home country. This bright illustrative collection was put together to show you my roots and how I came to be a hard-working and determined individual as well as showing you my passion for wildlife and creativity.