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Black Diamonds

Black Diamonds is a typographic publication which explores the history of the British Deep Coal Mining Industry.  This publication looks at coal mining at 4 key stages in the industry’s existence, starting with it’s origins and ending with the total loss of the industry after the closure of the last deep coal mine. I have used a limited colour palette influenced by the different types of coal and a slightly textured paper to reflect the harsh working conditions that miners faced.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • 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

About Us

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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