Danielle Muntyan

OUGD603 Extended Practice

Brief # 3 A Day in the Life of DR.ME

The Brief

Brief # 1

Brief # 2

Brief # 3

A Day in the Life of DR.ME, a 3-part brief.

Create a vinyl cover from the email below:

Create a poster design from the email below:

Self Directed Art Piece:

Brief Type

Were gonna be releasing a limited edition 12 of a mix

Evian Christ made last year, called Duga-3..

Hey new poster please.

Create a piece of work EACH to no brief, and for no

reason other than the process of creativity and artistic
freedom.

One Day Brief Workshop from DR.ME, Manchester.

Brief # 3 Featured In
Grafik Magazine, November 2014

..We were discussing artwork concepts and Josh

wondered if there was any way you could graphically
represent the 10hz tapping sound that makes the
Duga-3 transmission?
Dimensions: 12 x 12

Context
DR.ME are a design studio based in Manchester,
whom work with a combination of hand and digital
based artwork, and are targeting most often by bands,
musical artists, festivals and cultural events.

ODONIS ODONIS
+ Guests
Weds 18th April
Kraak Gallery
www.ticketmaster.co.uk
www.seetickets.com
www.wegottickets.com
Piccadilly Records
Oh! Please have Saint Coltrane as support...
Dimensions: A3 (297 X 420mm)

The only rules are it must be a 2D physical object and

must be 23cm x 16cm. Be brave.

Evaluation
I found this brief really enjoyable, whereby I really feel I
engaged with digital collage and experimentation with
colour, imagery and pattern that I use and is evident
across my Personal Practice and style. Furthermore,
this brief put myself outside my comfort zone by
working on several projects within a set time frame.
In particular, I was really very happy with the outcome
of the 3rd brief, the Self Directed Art Piece and has
since been featured in Grafik Magazine (Nov 2014).
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Danielle Muntyan

OUGD603 Extended Practice

Brief # 3 A Day in the Life of DR.ME

Aesthetic Research: Duga-3 Vinyl Cover

Brief # 1
Self Directed.
Create a 12 vinyl cover from the email below:
Were gonna be releasing a limited edition 12 of a
mix Evian Christ made last year, called Duga-3.. We
were discussing artwork concepts and josh wondered
if there was any way you could graphically represent
the 10hz tapping sound that makes the Duga-3
transmission?
Research
Initially, research was carried out regarding the artist,
Evian Christ and the track Duga-3, in order to gain a
sense of musical influences behind the track. I hoped
this would inspire me for the artwork and direction.
Photographs were collected from Tumblr of eerie and
desolate scenes, whilst additional textures and stock
photos were also added from my personal collection.
These photographs with the music I believe synthesise
perfectly in relation to the tone of voice and aesthetic.

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Danielle Muntyan

OUGD603 Extended Practice

Brief # 3 A Day in the Life of DR.ME

Development: Duga-3 Vinyl Cover

Process
Using experimental scratch brushes along with black
and white photography an eerie, old, worn and
rustic aethetic was created relaying the tone of voice
and type of music being sold.
It was decided that no typography was included on the
cover to allow for the imagery to really speak for itself
and portray the feelings associated with the music.

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Danielle Muntyan

OUGD603 Extended Practice

Brief # 3 A Day in the Life of DR.ME

Outcome: Duga-3 Vinyl Cover

Concept
The final resolution for the vinyl cover represents the
feelings and associations created when listening to the
music - eerie spooky forests, loneliness and a sense
of haunting.
Furthermore, the scratches featured represent the tone
of the mix, whilst symbolising the 10hz tapping sound
in a subtle manner, allowing the visual to speak for itself.

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Danielle Muntyan

OUGD603 Extended Practice

Brief # 3 A Day in the Life of DR.ME

Aesthetic Research: ODONIS ODONIS Gig Poster

Brief # 2
Collaboration with Abigail Nelson.
Create a poster design from the email below:
Hey new poster please.
ODONIS ODONIS
+ Guests
Weds 18th April
Kraak Gallery
www.ticketmaster.co.uk
www.seetickets.com
www.wegottickets.com
Piccadilly Records
Oh! Please have Saint Coltrane as support...
Dimensions: A3 (297 X 420mm)

Research
The band, ODONIS ODONIS, a three-piece band from
Toronto, Canada were researched into, specifically
looking at their music, previous artwork and website.
Much of their existing artwork is warm in colour, and
appears to be abstract in nature opposed to relevant
to the track, or title at hand.

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Danielle Muntyan

OUGD603 Extended Practice

Brief # 3 A Day in the Life of DR.ME

Development: ODONIS ODONIS Gig Poster

Development
A background image/pattern in two different colour
variations were created. Out of the two Abi and I
felt the red and yellow background had much more
prominence and relevance to the band.
In regards to the body copy and type setting, Trade
Gothic Bold was used, to ensure the typeface can be
read/seen legibly and clearly.

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Danielle Muntyan

OUGD603 Extended Practice

Brief # 3 A Day in the Life of DR.ME

Outcome: ODONIS ODONIS Gig Poster

Concept
The concept for the gig poster for ODONIS ODONIS,
was inspired by their previous artworks, and current
colour scheme of their website, being warm, bold and
brash, indirectly promoting the band and event.

Collaboration Details
This particular brief was a collaboration between Abigail
Nelson. Between us we gave ourself individual roles in
order to complete the brief within the allocated time.
Abi worked on a conceptual background image, in turn
creating the layered and toned base for the
typography that reflects the band, their musical style
and other pieces of artwork.
I worked on the type setting, allowing for the message
to be clearly read over the background image.

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Danielle Muntyan

OUGD603 Extended Practice

Brief # 3 A Day in the Life of DR.ME

Aesthetic Research/Development: Tropical Seas Collage

Brief # 3
Self Directed
Create a piece of work EACH to no brief, and for no
reason other than the process of creativity and artistic
freedom.
The only rules are it must be a 2D physical object and
must be 23cm x 16cm. Be brave.

Research
Feeling inspired by the DR.ME presentation and the
music I was listening too whilst working, a Tropical
House Mix on Soundcloud, by Thomas Jack, I began
collecting photography which I felt represented this in
regards to colour, emotion, scenery and greenery.
With these I felt I had the creative freedom to manipulate
and experiment with the photography collected to
create a 2D physical object.

Process
Using the photography collected, I began producing
a digital collage using strips of images. Collage is a
medium I enjoy working with so this allowed me to
exercise my skill set further. Different width strips were
used at different points to create further depth and
contrast of colour, pattern and print.
Once I was happy with one single panel of print, this
was then further copied and manipulated creating a
layered image.
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Danielle Muntyan

OUGD603 Extended Practice

Brief # 3 A Day in the Life of DR.ME

Outcome: Tropical Seas Collage

Concept
The final outcome does not so much represent a
concept, yet rather reflects my influences and musical
associations at the time.
However, I feel the print is 90s, holiday inspired, kitsch,
quirky, fun and would be a beautiful 12 vinyl cover for a
mix tape, the print of a cushion or a phone case, cups
and plates, wallpaper, notebooks and printed artwork,
allowing this to be further expanded and promoted as
a print suited to different markets and target audiences.
For purposes of this brief, I have contextualised the
final resolution as a vinyl cover allowing for further uses
to be visualised.

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Danielle Muntyan

OUGD603 Extended Practice

Brief # 3 A Day in the Life of DR.ME

Outcome: Tropical Seas Vinyl Proposal

Featured in Grafik Magazine, November 2014

12 Vinyl Cover
The print has been mocked up as a 12 vinyl cover, in
order to show how this would look as a mixtape, titled
Tropical Seas.

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Danielle Muntyan

OUGD603 Extended Practice

Brief # 3 A Day in the Life of DR.ME

Outcome: Tropical Seas Vinyl Promotional Proposals

12 Vinyl Promotional Material

Putting the print into a further musical context, being
a vinyl cover, further promotional material has been
mocked-up to show how this would look and function.

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