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portfolio
Pdf logo. © Adobe 2007.

portfolio [2.6Mb pdf download]

research interests

practical

Visual identity/branding.
Translation as a design tool.

theoretical

Image, text and sound; the parallel structures of architecture, music and typography.
testimonials
"We were more than happy with the work you did for us. All delivered on time as well, what more could we ask for. Will look forward to working with you again."

Deena Harris, British Institute of Musculoskeletal Medicine.

British Institute of Musculoskeletal Medicine Logotype - collage. © BIMM.
latest...

Visual identity and website design for natural floor covering retailer Floor Couture goes live.

Floor Couture - thumbnail of website homepage. © Louise Carrier 2008.

Floor Couture - homepage design incorporating the Floor Couture namestyle and full colour palette. Floor Couture was built by Annatto Design with marketing by specialist search marketing consultants Koded. Please see: www.floorcouture.co.uk

Floor Couture - typographic component of their new visual identity. © Louise Carrier 2008.

Floor Couture - detail showing the namestyle which was created inhouse as part of the visual identity.

print work
from the midlands with love - west midlands graphic art and illustration showcase

Louise was delighted to be chosen as one of the artists to be featured in the postcard book "From the Midlands with Love" produced by the Birmingham based Media Content Lab as a showcase for the regions computer based visual artists. Artists from across the region were invited to submit their work before a final selection of the top designs were chosen to go into the book. Louise's postcard features a continuous line piece of her father which is shown below. If you would like to receive a complimentary copy please email Louise with your details.

delizia - visual identity and packaging designs for handmade cake company Delizia

Specialising in handmade English and Continental cakes and desserts using only the finest fresh ingredients, free-range eggs and wherever possible locally sourced produce, the label [shown below] which features the Delizia namestyle is just one of a series of items created for their launch at Lata where customers can now enjoy their sumptuous range both in-house and to go! Bespoke orders can also be placed. Lata is also the first official stockist for Louise's and Helen Hewitt's range of design led stationary. For more information please contact: Barbara or Cristina at Lata 21 Finchfield Road West, Wolverhampton, WV3 8AY. tel: 01902 764523

Dad - continuous line drawing as featured in the From the Midlands with Love postcard book. © Louise Carrier 2008. Delizia namestyle and labelling created for their launch at Lata. © Louise Carrier 2008.
about

As a graphic design consultancy we are passionate about the form, function and structure of images and/or text and above all problem solving and so work commercially with both text and image in print and on screen to ensure that they work for both individuals and organisations in a positive way. Although this encompasses traditional applications we are always open to new challenges so should a project or piece of work spark an idea please get in touch.

All work is completed in house, which not only guarantees a personal point of contact but continuity which ensures that you will be listened to, so that together we will correctly identify the communication problem at hand so that this, experience and research is what drives the design.

Chameleon illustration - paper and material collage. © Louise Carrier 2004. The Natural Rug Store namestyle. © The Natural Rug Store 2006. Double page spread showing editorial work. © Louise Carrier 2004. Wolverhampton Arts and Museums service A4 promotional folder. WAMS 1999. Fire series photograph - signifier is destroyed by signified. © Louise Carrier 2000. Interface for the Talent Circus website. Design by Louise Carrier, Programming by Rachel Collinson, rechord and Sound Design by Stephan Cartwright. 2000. Interface for the ProjectV website. Design by Louise Carrier, Programming by Rachel Collinson, rechord. 2003. Double page spread showing editorial work. © Louise Carrier 2004. Lsx visual indentity. Louise Carrier 2001.