Rachael Cliffe - Graphic Design
I am a graphic artist with a strong hands on
approach to design, focusing on typography.
I use various print processes, along with many
other lo-fi and hands on elements, and combine
digital aspects to produce communicative and
informing graphical responses, in the form of
publications, zines and prints.
I believe that collaboration is an inevitable,
necessary and exciting part of design, especially
my own, so please do not hesitate to get in
contact if you feel the same.
Currently based in the North West.
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Dead Souls.
Publication based on the tragic life & writings of Joy Division front man; Ian Curtis.
Featuring various portrayals of lyrics, to thoughts, quotes & images responded in various print processes, such as letterpress, etchings, screen-prints & more...
Hand bound into an A3 & A4 publication with 8pp roll fold cover.
Two Sides To Typography.
A collaborative publication with fellow graphic designer; Jonathan Ford.
In which we each represented one of the two sides to type we see as our forte; myself handmade and Jonathan digital.
The publication features the two sides to a variety of topics, such as history, printing methods, influences & how the both have us have incorporated each method of type into our own work including much more.
Inkjet printed on 115gsm cyclus offset & hand stitched. Finished with a 140gsm cyclus offset wrap around, which folds out to become an A3 poster which doubles as a cover, sealed with a custom sticker.
Thoughts & Questions.
A personal led letterpress sample project. Typographic woodblock letterpress responses to various thoughts & questions which arose in my mind towards the end of my degree.
Advice Almanac.
This is a double sided publication featuring snippets of advice from Leeds Metropolitan University's Visiting Lecturers from throughout the year; featuring designers & studios such as Mark Farrow, Troika, Graphic Thought Facility & more...
650mm x 490mm inkjet, 140gsm cyclus offset.
The Fundamentals- A Beginners Guide to Type.
A double sided response in the form of a folded publication with regards to the fundamentals of typography & a font poster.
A beginners guide, including all the vital information needed for anybody new to the subject or a cheat sheet for anyone who's just interested in type.
600mm x 800mm inkjet, 140gsm cyclus offset.
Adobe Fonts.
An A1 screen printed poster highlighting all the other available Adobe fonts on the Leeds Metropolitan University's computer system.
These fonts are not the default fonts that come with the usual programmes.
In order to access these fonts they had to be downloaded from the university's
computer system, all of these fonts are available to any of the students.
(only the standard fonts are featured)
Personal Designs & Prints.
A selection of handmade prints and cards, using various hands on print processes, from hand drawn, to letterpress, to etchings.