tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47452695856568188422011-07-31T03:07:48.005-07:00Alex Hexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03784633139096291553noreply@blogger.comBlogger91100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745269585656818842.post-59000297261766142642011-02-23T16:09:00.001-08:002011-02-23T16:13:26.699-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-idgzTBEX1_s/TWWh3DDf1GI/AAAAAAAAACw/0SSeniamCF8/s1600/ABC-coloured-letters.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 284px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-idgzTBEX1_s/TWWh3DDf1GI/AAAAAAAAACw/0SSeniamCF8/s400/ABC-coloured-letters.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577041680653079650" /></a>I'm really pleased with this, after the cards were such a success I decided to expand the idea into an ABC poster (surprisingly painful... for example what the hell should X &amp; Q be for?!)<div><br /></div><div>Anyway, this was designed for a friend who'd just had a kid, long story short it was seen by some people and has now sold quite a few copies which was totally unexpected, anyway if you'd like a copy their £24 including postage inside the UK.</div><div><br /></div><div>oh, and Q is for Queen Bee</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4745269585656818842-5900029726176614264?l=hexdesigns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alex Hexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03784633139096291553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745269585656818842.post-37067357138961528062011-02-20T15:33:00.000-08:002011-02-20T15:39:39.926-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tl2sXlq25-A/TWGmLAlFsXI/AAAAAAAAACg/tYwAZk1AxMM/s1600/ardfinnan%2BCrafts.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 328px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tl2sXlq25-A/TWGmLAlFsXI/AAAAAAAAACg/tYwAZk1AxMM/s400/ardfinnan%2BCrafts.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575920521725718898" /></a><br />Ardfinnan Crafts is a bespoke framing website based in Theames Ditton which I created for framer Maggie Pattenden. The site was designed to use pastels warm colours to offset the images of framing all taken by myself<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4745269585656818842-3706735713896152806?l=hexdesigns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alex Hexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03784633139096291553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745269585656818842.post-49282958086472849732010-08-12T06:18:00.000-07:002010-08-12T06:20:39.100-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WiGXdB4yyJQ/TGP0tjHtyGI/AAAAAAAAACI/EDy3aVrJdBs/s1600/animal+cards.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WiGXdB4yyJQ/TGP0tjHtyGI/AAAAAAAAACI/EDy3aVrJdBs/s400/animal+cards.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504512232935770210" border="0" /></a><br />They are finally done and slightly changed, the original illustrations have been tweaked, and a new animal added, they'll shortly be on sale at Shepperd's in London.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4745269585656818842-4928295808647284973?l=hexdesigns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alex Hexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03784633139096291553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745269585656818842.post-83014572700102276932010-07-12T09:11:00.000-07:002010-07-12T09:21:34.425-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WiGXdB4yyJQ/TDtAuXf9KII/AAAAAAAAABc/6zSaGb2yl1A/s1600/owl-cat-frog-octo.gif"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 181px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WiGXdB4yyJQ/TDtAuXf9KII/AAAAAAAAABc/6zSaGb2yl1A/s400/owl-cat-frog-octo.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493055335834658946" /></a><br />It was recently suggested that I should design some greetings cards to go in Shepherds / Falkiners, my usual style does lend it self to… demure pretty things. I therefore took inspiration from a logo I designed in December 09 for Roxburgh Construction. The end result was these animals.<br /><div>----------</div><div><br /></div><div>Alex Jenkins</div><div><a href="http://www.hexdesigns.org/">www.hexdesigns.org</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4745269585656818842-8301457270010227693?l=hexdesigns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alex Hexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03784633139096291553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745269585656818842.post-73898457446800113602010-06-30T02:08:00.000-07:002010-06-30T02:12:41.350-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WiGXdB4yyJQ/TCsJplc8a3I/AAAAAAAAABM/lKA2aWOMrEc/s1600/rosalind_richards.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 308px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WiGXdB4yyJQ/TCsJplc8a3I/AAAAAAAAABM/lKA2aWOMrEc/s400/rosalind_richards.png" border="0" alt="Rosalind Richards" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488491180913879922" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.rosalindrichards.co.uk/">rosalindrichards.co.uk</a> is the portfolio site I designed and programmed for a very talented illustrator friend of mine who works with me at Shepherds' book binders.<br /><div><br /></div><div>She's recently had work at the Royal Academy summer show and I had the pleasure of designing her site.</div><br /><div>----------</div><div><br /></div><div>Alex Jenkins</div><div><a href="http://www.hexdesigns.org/">www.hexdesigns.org</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4745269585656818842-7389845744680011360?l=hexdesigns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alex Hexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03784633139096291553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745269585656818842.post-33839608097508855922010-06-30T01:59:00.000-07:002010-06-30T02:08:06.427-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WiGXdB4yyJQ/TCsHoqj_knI/AAAAAAAAABE/o9jehhsegWU/s1600/holly_anderson.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WiGXdB4yyJQ/TCsHoqj_knI/AAAAAAAAABE/o9jehhsegWU/s400/holly_anderson.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488488966082499186" /></a>Holly Anderson is a make up artist based in Fulham. She wanted a slick site which put her work centre stage.<div><br /></div><div>The site was divided into different portfolio sections (fashion, period &amp; special effects) to drive people to the relevant section for them rather than having one all encompassing portfolio page.</div><div><br /></div><div>Please visit her site at <a href="http://www.hollyandersonmakeup.com/">hollyandersonmakeup.com</a></div><div><br /></div><div>This work was done while working at Richard.P.Chapman.</div><br /><div>----------</div><div><br /></div><div>Alex Jenkins</div><div><a href="http://www.hexdesigns.org/">www.hexdesigns.org</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4745269585656818842-3383960809750885592?l=hexdesigns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alex Hexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03784633139096291553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745269585656818842.post-50329616586781793062010-06-29T05:47:00.000-07:002010-06-29T06:55:38.925-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WiGXdB4yyJQ/TCnrdojVyqI/AAAAAAAAAAk/1mOu1qoHPqc/s1600/roxburgh.gif"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 184px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WiGXdB4yyJQ/TCnrdojVyqI/AAAAAAAAAAk/1mOu1qoHPqc/s400/roxburgh.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488176515262040738" /></a>Roxburgh is a high end construction company which wanted something chic in maroon using their current font.<div><br /></div><div>Concept 1: The R on a brick wall. Looking stylish and bold while reflecting their trade.</div><div><br /></div><div>Concept 2: A purely typographic solution.</div><div><br /></div><div>Concept 3: The R in this image is framed in the style of an architects drawing, once again to show what the company does.</div><br /><div>----------</div><div><br /></div><div>Alex Jenkins</div><div><a href="http://www.hexdesigns.org/">www.hexdesigns.org</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4745269585656818842-5032961658678179306?l=hexdesigns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alex Hexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03784633139096291553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745269585656818842.post-5910788191933644082010-06-29T05:33:00.000-07:002010-06-29T06:54:56.091-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WiGXdB4yyJQ/TCnoY1XBy8I/AAAAAAAAAAc/7GvXPPLkvXw/s1600/argentum.gif"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 184px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WiGXdB4yyJQ/TCnoY1XBy8I/AAAAAAAAAAc/7GvXPPLkvXw/s400/argentum.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488173134265830338" /></a>Argentum is a gay retirement home. The brief was simple. Create something simple &amp; stylish. All 3 are to be silver on black (to go along with the name meaning silver)... I must admit I found it hard to resist doing a rainbow in various shades of grey.<div><br /></div><div>Concept 1: This was based on high end hotels such as Claridges to look chic and have an elegant crest.</div><div><br /></div><div>Concept 2: heavily influence by 80s design this logo is trying to reflect high end shops such as Harvey Nichols.</div><div><br /></div><div>Concept 3: Taking a art noveau style A this option was looking at high end car brands.</div><div><br /></div><div>The concept behind all 3 of these was to look premium.</div><div><br /></div><div>----------</div><div><br /></div><div>Alex Jenkins</div><div><a href="http://www.hexdesigns.org/">www.hexdesigns.org</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4745269585656818842-591078819193364408?l=hexdesigns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alex Hexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03784633139096291553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745269585656818842.post-68176826326062027492010-06-29T04:20:00.000-07:002010-06-29T06:55:59.689-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WiGXdB4yyJQ/TCnYsg9MnaI/AAAAAAAAAAU/2oAO0_tk1SY/s1600/rob_troy.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 328px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WiGXdB4yyJQ/TCnYsg9MnaI/AAAAAAAAAAU/2oAO0_tk1SY/s400/rob_troy.png" border="0" alt="" id="Rob Troy Translation Services" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">These were a series of logos I designed for a translation services.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Concept 1: The lips idea was of people talking over each other with need of a third person to connect them. This is then reflected in the overlaying colour halftones, the idea being these things aren't properly registered and you need Rob's services to help.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Concept 2: Translation's bring people together, they bridge the gap, therefore a bridge of people the middle person joining the other two.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Concept 3: Introducing foreign elements and letters into the English language.</span></div><br /><div>----------</div><div><br /></div><div>Alex Jenkins</div><div><a href="http://www.hexdesigns.org/">www.hexdesigns.org</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4745269585656818842-6817682632606202749?l=hexdesigns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alex Hexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03784633139096291553noreply@blogger.com1