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About

Hi! I’m Karen McLean, a graphic designer, photographer and founder of creative design studio Karen Elizabeth Design. I currently study graphic design at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design in Dundee. I am ambitious, dedicated, creative, love a challenge and always keen to learn new creative techniques to enhance my knowledge.

Before moving to Dundee, I graduated with a HND in Graphic Design for Print and New Media: Visual Communication from Glasgow Clyde College in Cardonald. Whilst at college I developed a good knowledge of InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and After Effects. I have since advanced my understanding of these programs at university. 

Having grown up in rural Stirlingshire, nature is one of my biggest inspirations particularly when it comes to incorporating pattern and texture into my work. I am particularly passionate about simplistic and minimalistic design influenced by geometric shapes and patterns. The strong lines and forms found throughout architecture are also another major influence on my work.

 

  • Earlier on today I got to have a preview of @vadundee and it was simply breathtaking! I can’t wait to visit again and explore it even more
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#vadundee #dundee #museum #djcad #designstudent
  • New year, new studio
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#designstudent #finalyear #graphicdesign #studioview #djcad
  • Symmetry
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#tbt #themet #nyc #newyork #museum #symmetry #architecture #photography #architecturephotography #newyorkphotography #newyorkart
  • 3rd year finished ✅🎉 #graphicdesign #djcad #assessment #designstudent #creative #branding #motiongraphics
  • Pattern making for a current eyewear branding project 👓🕶 #graphicdesign #branding #patterndesign #brandingproject #designstudent #djcad #eyewear #glasses
  • Learnt how to make books today

#books #bookbinding #workshop #design #craft #handmade #designstudent #djcad
  • So this arrived in the mail today and it’s my new favourite book 🎨 #colorindex #colourpalettes #research #graphicdesign #designstudent
  • So the secret is out!
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I can now reveal that @vadundee chose me to design one of the doors of their social media advent calendar 🎄Check out their feed to see what’s behind the door
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My design is based on the classic British Christmas image of a robin in a snowy scene and was created using layers of paper that I cutout by hand and then stuck together to make the final piece 
#vandadundee #christmas #adventcalendar #december #robin #papercut #layeredpaper #designstudent #graphicdesign #djcad

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I’m Karen, a graphic designer and soon to be graduate of Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design in Dundee. Born and brought up in rural central Scotland. Passionate about simplistic minimalist design, geometric patterns and hand lettering.

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