New splash page design March

After looking at some of Julian Valles work for MTv and Designers weekly magazine he used the technique of displaying 3D objects down in a specific gridded order on a flat surface - and then photographing the piece to present it back in 2D form.


I thought this idea was very successful and easy to replicate but in my own style. i decided to take all the key equipment which i use from day to day off my desk when i am designing, (such as my pens, pencils) then the random bits and bobs i also had hidden away on my desk. As it had juts been pancake day i have a rather strange collection including cups and lemons. I wanted all of this to be included and it made sense as it was all the elements which were on my desk/work station at the given moment in time.


Here are some of my test shots which i produced, shot in my room late one night after i had the idea and inspiration:

The test shots were successful and i liked the effect which they gave so i decided to replicate this and produce it on a larger scale at college on an A2 cutting mat instead of an A3 to give me more space to work with and include more equipment.

I thought i could combine my contact details within the set piece and then photograph it, this would be in the form of cut out paper above or arranged within the objects.

The text didn't work too well when underneath he objects, so i then trailed the cut out text piece held above the cutting mat to see if that would work better, it would give a personal touch as it would include my hand.

This was the final set design shot, however the text below my name is not clear or legible so this needs to be worked on and improved.