Glottalstop has provided elegant design solutions for print, the web, branding and display since 1993, serving a wide range of clients from multinationals to local enterprises.
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The Studio
64 Churchmead
Keymer
West Sussex
BN6 8BW
United Kingdom
DitchFest 2009 Logo
CLIENT
DitchFest
PROJECT
Inspired by the much-loved Pop Art piece "Heliotherapy Love" by Robert Indiana, this was the last chance for us to use a zero creatively for a few years. I thought of rotating the 0 slightly and then remembered "...Love", I looked it up and arrived qiite quickly at this version.
This was printed in one colour onto t-shirts and aprons and is available on a mug and 3 colour t-shirts from the DitchFest cafe press website.
Expressive Arts
reminiscence party
CLIENT
The Hoo-Hah Party Sound System
PROJECT
Inspired by the Season's Greetings card below, we brainstormed a series of phrases and words that would be pertinent to graduates of the Expressive Arts degree at Brighton Polytechnic (Falmer and Grand Parade) from the mid 1980s to create this word shape.
Using Wordle as a starting point, this illustration is the basis of the party invitation and used as the header on a membership-only party website. The text is small in print, but the PDF invite circumvents this issue.
Tube Map Christmas Card
CLIENT
Broadbent & Smith
PROJECT
This pastiche underground map (with apologies to Harry Beck) contains timelines, events and the good & bad stuff that happens in the lead-up to and aftemath of a family Christmas.
Created in Freehand, we produced a limited run to send to friends and family.
Season's Greetings word tree
CLIENT
Tetley Group
PROJECT
Turned supplied a list of 64 words, grouped into four sections of importance, into an illustration of a Christmas tree using Macromedia Freehand and Fireworks. Supplied image as a PDF, JPG and PNG for use online and in print.
Web Icons
CLIENT
Sussex Cleaning & Care
PROJECT
We created a series of icons for use on SCC's new website. They represent Training, Information, the SC&C Logo, Office Equipment Cleaning, Washroom Cleaning, Window Cleaning, Communal Area Cleaning, Carpet Cleaning, Consumables, Hard Surface Cleaning, Office Cleaning and Announcements.
You can see the icons in use on their website below.
DitchFest08
Branding and screenprints
CLIENT
Personal Project
PROJECT
In 2008 we adapted the DF logo to a curved look. The musical notation in the illustration is "Summertime". We designed and produced invitations, signage and the performers' booking system.
We hand-screenprinted the logo onto aprons for the kitchen and bar helpers (shown here drying) and in a variety of colourways onto t-shirts. Profits from the sale of these go towards the cost of organising the day.
Tetley World of Tea map
Illustration
CLIENT
Tetley Group
PROJECT
Design a composition marrying together a map of the world showing regions where tea is grown and purchased by Tetley and the processes employed in the production of Black, White and Green Teas. Designed for production at A0.
DitchFest07
Branding and print
CLIENT
Personal Project
PROJECT
DitchFest is the Ditchling DIY Back-Porch Music Festival. I am one of the four founders of this private music festival/party and have created a logo that changes each year with the date. This will last us until 2099, after which we'll have to think again.
In 2007 I extended the logo design into an illustration that is now available online on hand-printed t-shirts and mugs
Lodge Hill
Screenprint
CLIENT
Personal Project
PROJECT
Following on from All Of My Heart, I wanted to take the use of colour further. Based on a photograph of my daughters when they were young, this was scanned and reduced to colour areas using Freehand, which were printed onto acetate and exposed onto a sensitised screen.
It ended up as a nine colour print to add depth. Edition of 12.
All Of My Heart
Screenprint
CLIENT
Personal Project
PROJECT
First open screen screenprint on paper. I have many years experience producing screenprints for t-shirts and fabric, but I had never printed on paper. This was produced by blocking directly onto an open screen and gradually filling in printable areas. Edition of seven.
Mock-up Exhibition stand
3D image
CLIENT
Renewable Energy Association
PROJECT
Design a 3D version of the REA pop-up exhibition stand and podium to help in the visualisation of the finished item, which was produced by Print on Demand in Northants.
Portfolio Lens
2D image
CLIENT
Ray Hatley / Rivendale Software
PROJECT
Drew a camera lens in Fireworks for use in the photographic Portfolio software. The image was designed for use in print and on PC screen.
Moving Forward
Cover illustration and magazine design
CLIENT
UPS
PROJECT
3D illustration of the Pound going down the plughole for UPS's quarterly customer magazine, Moving Forward. This was designed to reflect UK pre-euro speculation and to demonstrate UPS's readiness to adapt. The company subsequently moved their European headquarters from London to Brussels.