Work in Progress*

is a multidisciplinary graphic designer from Istanbul, Turkey. He has dedicated over 11 years solely to generating design ideas. Kucukaga has won many awards and is widely known for his branding, advertising and packaging work.

Here are just a few examples of what his online portfolio has to offer:

Past Present Istanbul

Smoothy Island

The Pulse

P-Liquid

Kucukaga also provides us with a immense source of packaging design, why not visit his blog filled with inspiration…I love Packaging World.

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.

Business Cards
I am torn between two designs:

>>01 Do i reflect the image onto the back to add depth to the concept of reflection - would this be a sophisticated touch? Then adding a spot varnish to the colour RED.

>>02 Or the subtle approach, adding a spot varnish over the image and ‘reflection of self,’ causing light to reflect off the surface?

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WHAT IS SPOT UV VARNISHING
“The perfect way to maximise visual contrast on the printing. UV varnish is applied to certain areas of gloss materials, respectively, that have been printed with wax free Litho ink. An attractive and alternative tinted effect can be gained by mixing a small quantity of ink into a clear UV varnish.” Print100

I will be using the company Print100 - as it is so inexpensive. (recommended to me by graphic designer Steph Hillon).

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Highly recommend this publication:
The Art of Saying Hello (Business Cards)
by Michael S. Dorrain, Liz Farrelly

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Standard Size Business Card (90 x 54mm)

UPDATE: Reversed out

UPDATE: 23rd March ‘08

“I would like to see the black-text-over-pink w/sv, or the white-over-pink turn simply into a translucent, or a slightly darker red, SV.” Yaco Roca

Here are the example:

>> black-text-over-pink - I think it is possibly a little too heavy, the reversed text ‘white-over-pink’ has a more sophisticated feel it.
>> translucent - this idea could be quite interesting in print (show below at 50%).

From recent communication experience with freelance projects, i have created a specification document. My aim is to encourage stronger more fluid communication between myself (the creative) and the all important client.

This is now a set download in the right hand column.

Help the creative, by downloading: Specification.pdf

Update version of Resume now available to download:

SarahFranceResume.03.pdf

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