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WHO

Simon Owen

WHAT

Web, multimedia and graphic design.

WHEN

Everything since the day I was born 29.10.1983
has influenced my work to the present day.

WHERE

  • Btec National Diploma Graphic Design
  • Stockport College
  • BA (hons) Graphic Design
  • Salford University, Manchester, UK.

WHY

I enjoy thinking, problem solving, creativity, communicating and embracing new technology.

PC

  • Thermaltake Case
  • AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+
  • Radeon X800GT
  • ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe
  • 720GIG HD
  • 1GB Ballistax RAM

MAC

  • 12" Powerbook
  • 1.33Ghz G4
  • GeForce FX GD5200
  • 60GB HD
  • 1.25GB SDRAM

APPLICATIONS

  • 3D Studio Max
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Flash
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Image Ready
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Macromedia Director
  • Macromedia Dreamweaver
  • Macromedia Fontographer
  • Maxon Cinema 4D
  • Propellerhead Reason
  • Steinberg Cubase SX
  • Strata 3D Pro
  • WS Ftp Pro

OPERATING SYSTEMS

  • Windows XP
  • Mac OS X

LANGUAGES

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Javascript

ADDRESS

  • MM2, F31
  • Pickford Street
  • Manchester
  • M4 5BS

MOBILE

+44 [0] 7815 290 130

EMAIL

simon@mrlizard.co.uk

EXTRA

VALIDATOR

CURRICULUM VITAE

Upon reqeust

LOGO: 5ive

5ive

Experimental '5ive' logo.

LOGO: Aughton and Bentley

Aughton and Bentley

Aughton and Bentley are an architect company specialising in providing quality images to their clients.

The letters A and B are designed to form an architectural frame set in a polaroid style border.

LOGO: AD Swimwear

AD Swimwear

AD Swimwear logo for a company specialising in surfing.

LOGO: Beyond

Beyond

Experimental 'Beyond' Logo.

LOGO: Computer Futures

Computer Futures

Computer Futures logo also created in 3D rendered in blue and red.

LOGO: Data

Data

Experimental 'Data' Logo.

LOGO: Data Trace

Data Trace

Data Trace logo for a Manchester based DJ record label.

LOGO: Explosions In The Sky

Explosions In The Sky

Explosions in the sky a band from Texas had an image of a broken tree on one of their album covers.

The tree was reworked to be whole again with the last leaf still hanging on.

This logo was also animated for use on the site I also created for the band.

LOGO: Flur

Flur

The Flur logos were designed to promote a new flower shop set to be opening in the UK.

LOGO: H2O

H2O

Experimental 'H2O' logo.

LOGO: HEAL - Healthy Eating and Living

HEAL - Healthy Eating and Living

The heart logo was constructed using the same components as the around font created for the brief.

The anagram for heal 'Healthy Eating and Living' was used as a slogan.

LOGO: Home

Home

Logo for a world markets project shopping mall called 'Home'.

The serifs are slightly titled to resemble the roof of a house.

LOGO: Japanese Sushi Bar in America

Japanese Sushi Bar in America

Both Japanese and American flags are fused together to create this logo for a Japanese sushi bar in the states.

LOGO: Mainframe

Mainframe

Experimental 'Mainframe' Logo.

LOGO: Nuke

Nuke

Experimental 'Nuke' Logo.

LOGO: onedotonecirlce

onedotonecirlce

Experimental 'onedotonecirlce' Logo.

LOGO: Re-re-re-re-cycle

Re-re-re-re-cycle

Experimental 'Re-re-re-re-cycle' Logo. Recycling is good.

LOGO: Rotating Blade

Rotating Blade

Experimental 'Rotating Blade' Logo.

LOGO: Simon Owen

Simon Owen

Self promotion logo using the letters from my name.

LOGO: Vass

Vass

Experimental 'Vass' Logo.

LOGO: World of Warcraft - Vision

World of Warcraft - Vision

Two logo designs for a guild in the game World of Warcraft.

The second logo was chosen to promote their online presence.

LOGO: Zombie Entertainment

Zombie Entertainment

The Zombie Entertainment logo is an elaboration on the biohazard logo making it easy for people to identify with and remember.

FONT: SQ01

SQ01

SQ01 was created on a strict grid system consisting of squares.

FONT: SQ02

SQ02

SQ02 was created on a strict grid system consisting of squares.

FONT: Imikyclo

Imikyclo

Imikyclo meaning half cycles, was created using a strict grid system consisting of semi circles.

FONT: Around

Around

The around font was created for use in the heal campaign. The font was created using the same components as the heal heart shaped logo used in the same project.

FONT: Semeye

Semeye

Originally started off as a thinner version of the around font but was then reworked due to legibility.

FONT: PX57 - Animated Flash Font

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The PX57 font was created and animated in flash for use in the zombie entertainment project.

The font has a width of 5 pixels and a height of 7 pixels that align perfectly within the grid system.

This results in the font staying sharp and not anti-aliasing making it easy to read despite of it's small size.

WEB: Hacienda Myspace

Hacienda Myspace

Official Myspace space for Manchester's Famous Hacienda nightclub.

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WEB: Explosions In The Sky

Explosions In The Sky

Band website I did for Explosions in the Sky, a band from Texas. In 2003 this was the bands official site.

Click here to launch site.

WEB: JD Williams

JD Williams

JD Williams - the fashion and footwear catalogue that is dedicated to offering excellent value through low prices.

At JD Williams I gained valuable experience in indsutry standards, constantly working to deadlines and multi tasking between many projects.

My daily tasks involved creating new websites from initial design, coding, optimising for accessability, freeformat pages, emails and web banners for over 40 sites.

All Screenshots taken May 2008.

Please click the links below to launch site.

Velvet Affair

Premier Man

Nightingales

Heather Valley

Shapely Figures

Special Collection

Fashion World

Naturally Close

Simply Be

Shoe Tailor

Jacamo

New Now

Oxendales Ireland

Oxendales

House of Bath

Viva La Diva

Simply Yours

Marisota

WEB: Mr.Lizard Official Site, Myspace and Forum

Mr.Lizard Official Site, Myspace and Forum

Official band site for my band Mr.Lizard, Myspace and Forum.

Click here for Official Site.

Click here for Myspace.

Click here for Forum.

PROJECT: Heal - Healthy Eating And Living

Heal - Healthy Eating And Living Heal - Healthy Eating And Living Heal - Healthy Eating And Living Heal - Healthy Eating And Living

Heal an anagram for Healthy Eating And Living is a campaign to help create awarness regarding increasing obesity in the UK.

A series of web banners and screensavers were created with healthy tips that could be carried out on a daily basis.

To create a strong identity a unique font was created which also made up the heart logo.

PROJECT: Home

Home Home Home Home

The brief was to come with a name and design concept for a shopping mall to be opening in America. A poster campaign, website, credit card incentive scheme, events leaflet and carrier bag were created for the promotion.

I chose to call the complex Home. Various themes ran throughout the campaign encouraging shoppers to feel at home whilst shopping.

The events leaflet represents a colour swatch leaflet similar to what you would use to chose new paint to decorate your house.

PROJECT: Joint Venture

Joint Venture

Album artwork, wallpaper and poster design for the band Joint Venture.

The band name relates to majiruna.

By researching scientific structures of the drug a 3D render was created in Maxon Cinema 4D.

PROJECT: Sling Velocity

Sling Velocity

Album cover and inlay artwork for the band Sling Velocity.

The artwork plays on the strict stave lines for musical notation.

Instead of the ordinary strict precision of the lines here the lines are exploding and are not confined to the stave lines but free to go where ever they please.

PROJECT: Vector Pack

Vector Pack

Vector pack consisting of various themes.

PROJECT: Zombie Entertainment

Logo 3D logo CD Theme CD Theme Clothing Business Cards Phone Theme Wallpaper Screensaver Fonts Flash Site Intro HTML Site Flash Site Site Wallpaper Changer Promotional Artwork Promotional Artwork

Zombie Entertainment Limited is a pioneering company in the field of gaming media production. The ZE logo is an elaboration on the biohazard logo, making it easy for people to associate with and remember. The 3DNA logo was construced in C4D and editted in Photoshop.

The logo represents that of a zombies DNA molecule and creates a strong visual image that can used in a variety of media. Images are placed on each side of the CD covers so that when all the CD's are placed together makes a whole image. This encourages consumers to buy the whole collection.

To further promote the identity clothing, business cards, mobile phone themes, computer wallpapers, icons, screensaver, still and animated fonts, website, flash banners and art work was created.

EXTRA: Qee Dolls Competition - Salford

Qee Dolls Competition - Salford Qee Dolls Competition - Salford Qee Dolls Competition - Salford Qee Dolls Competition - Salford Qee Dolls Competition - Salford Qee Dolls Competition - Salford

Qee Doll competition I won for the 'Salford' design.

Each part of the Qee Doll consisted of a letter making up 'Salford 2005'.

This was used to promote the final major project for Salford University in 2005.

EXTRA: Qee Dolls Competition - Mozza

Qee Dolls Competition - Mozza Qee Dolls Competition - Mozza Qee Dolls Competition - Mozza Qee Dolls Competition - Mozza Qee Dolls Competition - Mozza Qee Dolls Competition - Mozza

Qee Doll competition I won for the 'Mozza' design.

This Qee Doll is a representation of Morrissey from his album cover 'You are the Quarry'.

This was used to promote the final major project for Salford University in 2005.