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Baljeet Kaur Samra

Graphic Designer

bksgraphicdesign.com

hello@bksgraphicdesign.com

+44 (0) 7809462471

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Alternative Careers

If you werent a Graphic Designer or Illustrator.

Research driven brief based on nding out what creatives would be doing

if th ey werent a designer. The focus of this brief was to be able to get in

touch with designers and studios that I am interested in to nd out about

their alternative career and produce a range of prints that could be sent out

to each individual, allowing myself to have a focus on branding and identity.

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A3 Prints

12 Page printed publication

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Nail Artist

Baljeet kaursamra

alternative Careers

What would you be doing right now if you

werent a Graphic Designer or Illustrator?

Architect

GreiG anDersOn

EffEktivE

Artist

jOeGilmOre

Qubik

Astronaut

miCHael C PlaCe

buiLD

Wastedisposal services (Binman)

PHil mCDOnalD

Builder

anDylODGe

Butcher

aleXatkinsOn

tHECONSuLt

Chef

martin Farrar- smitH

mANifESt COmmuNiCAtiONS

Childrens musical entertainer

markHOWe

DemolitionMan

mrBinGO

Doctor

jOHn Watters

DogStylist

amBersmitH

DogWalker

matt tOmlin

wORk DESiGN

FilmMaker

steFan saGmeister

SAGmEiStER & wALSH

FurnitureDesigner

jOnatHan raGG

StOCkStAyLOR bENSON

Gardener

leeGOater

Geography Teacher

antHOnyBurrill

Homeless

CraiG OlDHam

muSiC

Librarian

rOBBiePOrter

3DModel Making

markDiGGins

kENt LyONS

Professional scuba diver

FreDBates

Scriptwriter / Screenplay writer

stePHen WOOWat

ELmwOOD

Rally Driver

euan WeBster

wORk DESiGN

Tattoo Artist

si sCOtt

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Type Begins

Typographic Poster Series

A one day brief set by myself and Sarah Pritchard, combining our love of

Batman and typography to create a series of prints which use batman quotes

that have been converted into typographic and design quotes instead.

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A3 Typographic Posters

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Never forget 1984 - Operation Bluestar

Amnesty International Campaign

Using the research gathered from my dissertation to raise awareness about

Operation Bluestar, which took place in India in 1984, through Amnesty

International by creating a promotional pack that is sent out to Amnesty

subscribers encouraging them to be a part of the campaign.

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Printed Publication

Flyers

Posters

Mail out

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Victorian Collection (Proposed Design)

Surface Pattern Design

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The spring / summer 2014 collection is inspired by Victorian architecture

and features a contemporary range of dinnerware made by Wedgwood,

with homeware and accessories exclusive to Selfridges.

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Branding

Printed Ceramics & Homeware

Packaging

Instore Display

Range 1 - Natural Collection

Range 2 - Summer Brights

Range 3 - Botanical Collection

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Geek Table Collective

Publication Design & Live Briefs

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Working in a collective of 8 designers to promote ourselves as the Geek

Table and our work whilst working on 4 individual 1 week briefs that

showcased our talents, skills and personalities.

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Weekly Briefs

Publication Design

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Vintage Luxe

Handcrafted Jewellery &Vintage Clothing

Creating a visual identity for Vintage Luxe which is a brand that specialises

in handcrafted jewellery as well as vintage clothing, ran by Lauren Rose-

Cooley. The branding needed to reect the style of jewellery and vintage

clothing that Lauren produces.

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Branding

Business Cards

Printed Stationery

Packaging

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Ella Ruth Photography

Branding & Identity

Creating a new identity for established photographer Ella Ruth. Looking

at creating a versatile logo to be applied across a range of products. The

identity needed to be representative of Ella but also compliment her style

of photography without overpowering her work with a focus on keeping the

overall look quite contemporary using just a typographic logo.

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Logo

Business Cards

Portfolio

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H o me P o rt f ol i o A b ou t C o n ta c t

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H o me P o rt f ol i o A b ou t C o n ta c t

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YCN / UK Greetings

Make your own Christmas Cards!

A print and packaging based investigation of greetings cards, with a focus on

creating a range of Christmas inspired, Make your own cards for children

aged between 6- 12. With a primary focus on allowing parents to engage

with craft based activities with their children.

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A Make your own! Christmas card pack

Gift Wrap

Foiled Christmas cards

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I am Tish Photo

Branding

Creating a new identity for photographer Natisha Greenaway. Looking at

creating a versatile logo to be applied across a range of products. Going for

a simple typographic logo and keeping everything black and white, to ensure

the focus is the photographs.

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Branding

Business Cards

Portfolio

Mini promo pack

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Black & White

Surface Pattern Design

A print based investigation of surface pattern design, with a focus on

promoting a range of products through retail design. Applying a unique

black and white design to homeware products that will be sold in John Lewis.

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Branding

Printed Ceramics & Homeware

Product Catalogue & Event Invite

Instore Display & Website

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Seventeen

Rebrand for the Boots 17 Cosmetics range

Rebranding the Boots 17 cosmetics range to ensure it is more suited for 16-

25 year old females. Working on ensuring the brand is more desirable whilst

providing affordable cosmetics.

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Individual packaging

Bags

In Store Display

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Leeds College of Art Graduate Fashion Show pitch

Extended brief & collaboration

Proposed concept for the graduate fashion show during Leeds Fashion

Week. Using behind the scenes fashion photography to put forward the

concept of Out of View showcasing exactly what happens behind the

scenes. Collaboration with Claudia Grifn & Beth Yates.

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Branding

Gift Bags

Invites

Posters

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Transfers

Typography Exhibition

Using Letraset / dry letter transfers as a starting point to put together a

ctional exhibition to be held at The Type Museum, supported by Baseline

Magazine, showcasing artwork inspired by Letraset as well as having a series

of talks and lectures by typographers and designers.

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Competition & Exhibition Poster

Exhibition Invite / Envelope

Exhibition Map

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Swarovski

YCN Student Awards

Working in collaboration with Sadie Thompson to promote the new

Swarovski sub-brand Lola & Grace. Propsed idea to design limited edition

packaging as well as merging the jewellery line with a up and coming fashion

label. Packaging inspired by fashion and textiles through to repeated patterns.

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Limited Edition Packaging

Gift Bag

Swing Tags

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Baljeet Kaur Samra

Graphic Designer

bksgraphicdesign.com

hello@bksgraphicdesign.com

+44 (0) 7809462471