Ger Heffernan Personal RSS Feed http://www.behance.net/designisinthedetail http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Empty-Spaces/244739 http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Empty-Spaces/244739 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 09:30:31 -0500 http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Velvet-Club/257589 http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Velvet-Club/257589 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:24:13 -0500 Piece designed for the Artism - Art for Autism book. My aim for this project was to create a visually arresting image that would entice the viewer to look deeper into both the image presented and the subject matter. Autism is a condition that is commonly misunderstood and often ignored or unnoticed by the public. I tried to reflect this through use of a hidden, contradictory message within the design. The mixed message adds an air of intrigue compelling the viewer to investigate further. The use of a single colour works as a graphic device that guides the viewers’ eye over the message that is hidden within the jumble of letters. This jumble of letters represents how younger Autism sufferers communicate through consonant, word and sound combinations, but also how confusing and meaningless words can be to Autistic people. The message also reinforces how Autistic people are often misunderstood and the isolation they feel, while at the same time referencing their use of pronoun reversal in their speech. http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Mixed-Messages/190973 Piece designed for the Artism - Art for Autism book. My aim for this project was to create a visually arresting image that would entice the viewer to look deeper into both the image presented and the subject matter. Autism is a condition that is commonly misunderstood and often ignored or unnoticed by the public. I tried to reflect this through use of a hidden, contradictory message within the design. The mixed message adds an air of intrigue compelling the viewer to investigate further. The use of a single colour works as a graphic device that guides the viewers’ eye over the message that is hidden within the jumble of letters. This jumble of letters represents how younger Autism sufferers communicate through consonant, word and sound combinations, but also how confusing and meaningless words can be to Autistic people. The message also reinforces how Autistic people are often misunderstood and the isolation they feel, while at the same time referencing their use of pronoun reversal in their speech. http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Mixed-Messages/190973 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:41:21 -0600 T-Shirt design for Allmightys.com under the title Underwater, from which part of the proceeds goes towards the Save the Whales charity. The idea for my design came about while thinking about sea water and tears - both of which contain salt - and how tears would go unnoticed underwater. This led me to think about how underwater species can become endangered without us noticing. http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Salt-Water/190809 T-Shirt design for Allmightys.com under the title Underwater, from which part of the proceeds goes towards the Save the Whales charity. The idea for my design came about while thinking about sea water and tears - both of which contain salt - and how tears would go unnoticed underwater. This led me to think about how underwater species can become endangered without us noticing. http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Salt-Water/190809 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:24:43 -0600 http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Good-50x70-posters/228448 http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Good-50x70-posters/228448 Mon, 18 May 2009 10:22:59 -0500 Poster designed for the Glug London Christmas 2008 exhibition, under the title "All I want for Christmas is..." Based around the concept of writing lists, crossing things off and an alternative use for Santa's list of naughty and nice! http://www.behance.net/Gallery/All-I-want-for-Christmas-is___/190956 Poster designed for the Glug London Christmas 2008 exhibition, under the title "All I want for Christmas is..." Based around the concept of writing lists, crossing things off and an alternative use for Santa's list of naughty and nice! http://www.behance.net/Gallery/All-I-want-for-Christmas-is___/190956 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:49:40 -0600 http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Connected/233805 http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Connected/233805 Wed, 27 May 2009 07:30:54 -0500 Poster design for Synth Eastwood's "Homemade" night/ exhibit/ show. Illustration created by hand-drilling holes in sheets of wood. Hand-cut wooden, letterpress typography was also used. http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Saturnine/222060 Poster design for Synth Eastwood's "Homemade" night/ exhibit/ show. Illustration created by hand-drilling holes in sheets of wood. Hand-cut wooden, letterpress typography was also used. http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Saturnine/222060 Wed, 06 May 2009 09:14:46 -0500 http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Imagination-Inspiration/224585 http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Imagination-Inspiration/224585 Mon, 11 May 2009 10:34:18 -0500