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Making room for the new suite! Not only can we purchase this wonderfully designed package, we are able to see some of the most creative approaches, combining different medias. The Adobe site has created a shortcut to brilliant site. Showcasing numerous episodes of design across media with Adobe Creative Suite 4. The aim is to inspire designers, plus it gives the opportunity for those developers to show off their software through the names of some top creative designers such as Vasava.

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I would like to personally thank I Love Typography for featuring my ampersand on their ‘Gutbustingly Good’ Friday Flickr Found Type post. It is truly an honor; i have been a keen reader since my University days; a great link for typographic inspiration.

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Having just got back from vacation, it has been two whole weeks since my last post.

Before i went away i began searching for an enthusiastic guest artist to step in, but the deadline was too optimistic. I have now decided, with my upcoming work load (more to be revealed on the 1st of October), to circulate the idea of having a selection of guest artist. The idea is to present development stages and final solutions to a piece of art or graphic, revealing the thought process.

If you are interested, please mail me at contact [at] sarahfrance.com

Also, a copy of your CV or a personal statement would be extremely helpful, especially picking out those who are very passionate about their subject.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Some shots taken as research material for a techno album compilation sleeve.

A competition brief by Soma Records; the completed project will be shown on my new website.

For now here is a taster:

Natural Shots
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Manipulated Shots
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Searching through my dads old EP’s earlier today; i couldn’t help but take a few snaps of the covers. It was surprising to see that a lot of the older smaller EP’s do not have much (if any) artwork; most was to promote the record label. So having been inspired by the EP’s/LP’s i had to create some artwork.

Type created with Illustrator
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Inspired by the LP texture
SARAH
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THE WORLD OF YCN
‘FOREST’
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Apple Tree

I was invited by Alex Ostrowski at YCN to produce 4 trees which were to be embellish on both sides (2 small, 4 medium and 2 large). The World of YCN ‘Forest’ is to help promote their 08/09 YCN Book.

The trees are due to be added to the ‘World of YCN’ and be part of the 08/09 YCN book.

So as a small thank you too.

Waste from the ’smile’ cards were put to use.

Yawn in front of someone; they yawn back.
You hear a childs laughter; you laugh with them.
You smile at a stranger walking past you in the street; they feel obliged to smile back.

It is strange how so many actions we make are contagious.

So i thought it would be a great idea to promote happiness in this way - placing a note anywhere and everywhere to remind us of how subtle actions change the moods of others.

We should appreciate the small things in life; like the ability to smile.

The project will be carried out in Whitehaven Town soon.

Smile cards:
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