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A selection of creative projects I have undertaken in the last few years while finishing high school and starting my university degree.
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JOSHUA MAKERVISUAL PORTFOLIO
HSC Visual Art Major Work‘We Can Move Mountains’Photography/Sculpture/Digital Media
Themed B+W ZineUniversity Project 2009Photography/Hand-craft/Photocopy media
some illustrations of minequality: lowcuriosity level: high
Magazine Cover DesignMixed Media2010
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17TH BIENNALE OF SYDNEY - GRAPHIX DESIGN COMPETITION - THE USUAL SUSPECTS - KINGS CROSS - PRETTY GIRLS
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ARCHIBALD 2010 - ART EXPRESS, A CRUEL JOKE? - A TYPICAL GRAFFITI DEBATE - DESIGNING FOR THECONSUMER - FAT PEOPLE FALLING OVER -
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Masthead Design
Joshua Maker
I’m Dreaming Big...
BIG HO
USES
BIG PA
YCHEQU
ES
&
BIG CL
IENTS
I’ll tell you what I know
I know that the global market is materialistic and shallow. I know that this will grow and escalate into the future because this superficial market will
always buy what feeds their self esteem. I predict a consumerist society...
and I’m goingto take fulladvantageof it.
“Designers do enjoy a higher status and
greater credibility. Ironically this is
because they have made such an
important contribution to economic growth”
Rich
ard
Florida
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This fascination has turned my life into a barrage of promotional clutter. Brands, signs, trademarks and propaganda assault me in every media form. Why? Because without the skills of a good designer (me), a product will struggle to permeate this oversaturated market.
What do I think of them? Admittedly some are effective,
but I know I can do better.I see the ambiguity of
contemporary advertising campaigns as confusing and
misleading to consumers. I find that older, more experienced designers, who I am advised to look to for inspiration, are in fact increasingly disconnected
from their market.
Contemporary cultureis governed by
images, visuals and slogans
My generation will soon command the design profession.
Technology & culture has transformed,
rapidly & drastically.
We, the design students of
Generation Y, are progressive and ambitious. Our
innovative artistry has
developed with the modern world,
and we simply understand it
better than our precursors.
I observe traditional methods of communication &
persuasion as increasingly
obsolete, as the market grows & morphs
with culture.
University has changedwhere I want to be in
visual design. I’ve learntthat real success requires a
less technical, more ‘thoughtful’ approach towards design.
Graphics, art & advertisements fascinate me.
My aspiration is to start a design group that directs the rebranding
and visual identity of
advertising in industries
that struggle
to stand out from a cacophonous market.
I can only assume that consumers’ expectations will continue to rise,
and with my
perspective and
knowledge, I will satisfy
these expectations.
My intention is a directorial role, wheremy thought process and knowledge is more valuable than my technical skills; and the final aesthetic designs are outsourced.
I am young, driven, and enlightened.
Current attempts to design for simplistic and
credulous markets are incomplete.
I, the shrewd designer, will target user
insecurities & focus strongly on perceived need
MANIFESTO!
The explosionof online and
televised media exhilarates me, as techniques
of visual communication expand and revolutionize simultaneously
Josh MakerD E S I G N
Themed Book Cover Designs - EducationPaper Stock/Typography2010
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Long Reef
To your left you’ll see the magni cent Long Reef golf course and Long Reef beach, when you see my mechanic you’ve gone too far and have missed the vista, sorry.
WE embark from the humble coastal town of Collaroy, my childhood suburb. Collaroy is best known for its rustic cinema, local surf shop, swathe of cafes and its blue logos. Enjoy the lack of commercial shops and fast food, also Collaroy is on of the last suburbs on the Northern Beaches lacking a supermarket.
Hang your head low and dont make eye contact with anyone! Dee Why is the slum of the Northern Beaches and is home to a number of confused, angry teens and full time drinkers. its RSL boasts a 7 year award streak and houses what seems to be Sydney’s elderly population.
The largest shopping complex for ages. People �ock from all over the Beaches to this place to sample its commercial shopping delights. When I was younger I heard it was the biggest mall in the southern hemisphere, I later found out that is isnt.
The lack of a rail system on the Northern Beaches means that the economically ine�cient, but egotistically wonderful Car is the travel method of choice for most people. Hearing the cries of demand from cashed-up Northern Beaches-ites, car dealerships landed in this (un) ne suburb and dominate the landscape. Oh, Brookvale also hosts the Peninsula’s only 24 hour McDonalds, which is drive-through only, of course.
This building would go unnoticed to most, but actually houses the shaping bays of my long-time family friend and surfboard shaper. There’s no water in sight, but it always makes me think about sur ng.
The L90 takes us through the eastern suburbs of Sydney’s North Shore. Mosman, Cremorne and Neutral Bay’sLuxury cars, beauty salons, hipster cinemas and expensive co�ee is truly fascinating. Private Schools, Trophy Wives and Convertibles = great people watching.
North Sydney
This commerical district is THE symbol of corporate success and striving business. I �nd myself staring in awe at the amount of international company logos which line the road towards the beautiful cliche, the Harbour Bridge.
Spit BridgeLeft and right closed-water
views and a lack of shops make Spit Bridge a scenic high-light of the trip. The ‘bottleneck’ of the Northern Beaches boasts large private vessels and ridiculous
sized houses.
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‘The
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L90Bus’
There’s so much happening on George St its overwhelming. Running down the middle of the CBD, George St is a hub of human activity. You’ll be faced with a sea of shiny and distracting brands and logos, I suggest looking at characters and city life that is the heart of Sydney. Of course, there’s always a few that jump out and grab my attention.
Notes:Tour experience will vary according to weather
It is advised the impatient and the blind do not attempt the tour
Tour length times vary day to day depending on traffic
Sydney Buses takes no responsibility for who sits next to you for the duration of the tour
Collaroy
Dee Why
Warringah Mall
Manly Vale
North Shore
George Street
Brookvale “
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Infographic‘My Trip to University’2010
00:00 01:2000:20 00:40 01:1000:10 00:30 00:50 01:00
Long Reef
To your left you’ll see the magni cent Long Reef golf course and Long Reef beach, when you see my mechanic you’ve gone too far and have missed the vista, sorry.
WE embark from the humble coastal town of Collaroy, my childhood suburb. Collaroy is best known for its rustic cinema, local surf shop, swathe of cafes and its blue logos. Enjoy the lack of commercial shops and fast food, also Collaroy is on of the last suburbs on the Northern Beaches lacking a supermarket.
Hang your head low and dont make eye contact with anyone! Dee Why is the slum of the Northern Beaches and is home to a number of confused, angry teens and full time drinkers. its RSL boasts a 7 year award streak and houses what seems to be Sydney’s elderly population.
The largest shopping complex for ages. People �ock from all over the Beaches to this place to sample its commercial shopping delights. When I was younger I heard it was the biggest mall in the southern hemisphere, I later found out that is isnt.
The lack of a rail system on the Northern Beaches means that the economically ine�cient, but egotistically wonderful Car is the travel method of choice for most people. Hearing the cries of demand from cashed-up Northern Beaches-ites, car dealerships landed in this (un) ne suburb and dominate the landscape. Oh, Brookvale also hosts the Peninsula’s only 24 hour McDonalds, which is drive-through only, of course.
This building would go unnoticed to most, but actually houses the shaping bays of my long-time family friend and surfboard shaper. There’s no water in sight, but it always makes me think about sur ng.
The L90 takes us through the eastern suburbs of Sydney’s North Shore. Mosman, Cremorne and Neutral Bay’sLuxury cars, beauty salons, hipster cinemas and expensive co�ee is truly fascinating. Private Schools, Trophy Wives and Convertibles = great people watching.
North Sydney
This commerical district is THE symbol of corporate success and striving business. I �nd myself staring in awe at the amount of international company logos which line the road towards the beautiful cliche, the Harbour Bridge.
Spit BridgeLeft and right closed-water
views and a lack of shops make Spit Bridge a scenic high-light of the trip. The ‘bottleneck’ of the Northern Beaches boasts large private vessels and ridiculous
sized houses.
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SCENIC SPOT
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GO FREE ! *
‘The
With Joshua Maker
L90Bus’
There’s so much happening on George St its overwhelming. Running down the middle of the CBD, George St is a hub of human activity. You’ll be faced with a sea of shiny and distracting brands and logos, I suggest looking at characters and city life that is the heart of Sydney. Of course, there’s always a few that jump out and grab my attention.
Notes:Tour experience will vary according to weather
It is advised the impatient and the blind do not attempt the tour
Tour length times vary day to day depending on traffic
Sydney Buses takes no responsibility for who sits next to you for the duration of the tour
Collaroy
Dee Why
Warringah Mall
Manly Vale
North Shore
George Street
Brookvale “
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Typeface Design 2009‘Qoin Machine’ - Header & Title TypefaceUniversity Project
‘Zapf Dingbats’ Typeface DesignUniversity Project 2010
Z A P F D I N G B A T S
Personal Branding Project‘Nice One! Creative’ Identity Design inc Logo & StationeryUniversity Project 2011
Personal Identity ProjectPersonal document/artifact about yourselfMDF cover, canvas & denim pages
I want to be differentShort and Long Term Goals
I want to get experience in the markets I am interested in and learn application and production skills relevant to these industries.I want to travel, be involved with fresh innovative companies, and still find time to surf occasionally.
I’m dreaming big. Big houses, big clients and big pay-cheques. I’m attracted to the lucrative and glamorous image of the advertising industry, and I want to be a part of that. I would really like to combine exhibition design, branding, music and art to create an ‘advertising experience agency’. I would design events for high profile clients to show off their products and services whilst having dangerous amounts of fun at the same time.
I'm just, tryin to stayabove water y'knowJust stay busy,stay workin
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you know whatI’m sayin?
treat everythinglike it's yourfirst project,
just stay hungry Like, that's howyou try totreat things,
