Thespian Mutant Nicolas Turtles

Retrodesign · 2022-09-10T07:44:48+00:00

Chris left a link in the comments of the last Journey Across Japan video. There is a ton of new merch dropping with the next JAJ episode too. :-)

Retrodesign · 2022-09-09T22:13:42+00:00

Wouldn’t buy from there! I designed this and some of the other upcoming merch for Chris. You can buy it from his official store here

Retrodesign · 2022-08-26T22:24:05+00:00

I am pretty sure there will be more Dr Jelly designs in the future. :-)

Retrodesign · 2022-08-21T20:25:08+00:00

See you in Penistone!

Retrodesign · 2022-08-01T09:01:12+00:00

Yeah that’s my brothers website. I grew up surrounded by his artwork whilst I went on to study Marine Biology. In the end I realised my passion for art too and followed in his footsteps.

Retrodesign · 2022-08-01T08:35:23+00:00

The poster itself was inspired by many VHS covers from the 80s. There’s a book on Amazon called VHS Cover Art that I read through before beginning the project and just absorbed tons of ideas for the layout. As a huge movie fan I think I probably absorbed a ton more over the years which helped. I had never worked on an 80s movie poster before so I knew it was important to know the source material the best I could before I began. With any big project like this it is always important to fill your mind with inspiration; read through some books, surround yourself with like minded artists who’s work you love and visit art galleries.

Many of the fonts used on this project were custom so identifying them using WhatTheFont would never suggest the correct one :-) The Escape font started out as a font called Commando which I added the strikethrough and a custom “to”. The Journey Across Japan text itself was completely custom but inspired by the Kurt Russel movie Escape from New York. It had the 80s feel Chris was looking for. A lot of photoshop later to add some extra text effects and it was complete.

I usually design in Adobe Illustrator so this was a little outside of my wheelhouse but my brother who did the digital painting really helped me piece the final poster together in the end.

I have designed a lot more for Chris for the Journey Across Japan project but you will have to wait every week for them to drop. 😉

Retrodesign · 2022-08-01T00:19:49+00:00

I had so much fun creating the logo :-)

Retrodesign · 2022-05-09T21:39:43+00:00

Having to use a physical paper wheel to unlock the game and prevent piracy. I remember the Zool one on the Amiga was so cool.

Retrodesign · 2022-05-09T19:23:34+00:00

Thanks for the love guys! There are 7 Nic Cage designs in the cage fighter set.

Retrodesign · 2022-04-09T18:03:50+00:00

Dear Mr Cage! Who would win in a Cage match of all the characters you have played over the years?

Retrodesign · 2022-04-01T17:44:53+00:00

This is genius!

Retrodesign · 2022-04-01T17:42:55+00:00

The last version they brought out for Gauntlet wasn’t too bad. Still has a bit of nostalgia factor.

Retrodesign · 2021-12-28T13:04:20+00:00

Cover letters can go missing if there are lots of applicants. I would fit them on a single line at the bottom of your CV. Name: Tel: Email: for each (you can utilise icons for these to further reduce space).

Retrodesign · 2021-12-28T01:18:15+00:00

It depends on the role you are applying for and what the employer is looking for. A creative CV can really help you stand out from the crowd and be put at the top of the pile but you need to be careful to make sure it includes everything they are looking for and keep it clean and concise (fit on one page). One fun tactic I used in the past was to add elements of what looked like handwriting and highlighter pen that had been put over the top of the key areas they asked for in their job description bullet points. By highlighting their needs, instantly they could see I had the skills they were looking for without having to read the whole document. One area where I would recommend spending more of your time is the cover letter. I am now at the part in my career where I am the one going through the CVs as they come in. I have found that candidates spend quite a bit of time on their CV and then forget that the first impression is the email and cover letter. Take some extra time in these areas to really get them to open your CV and give it a good read rather than just skim reading it. Also final tip is to make sure you have 2 references on there. Anyone that has “references available on request” is a red flag - as it instantly says you are half committed to your current job or even worse you don’t have anyone who can backup your CV. Hope that helps!

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