I feel that it is time for me to begin approaching people who I am interested in working with in the real world. Rick Tumlinson is one of the founders of Deep Space Industries, an organisation aiming to mine asteroids sometime in the future. My interest in space exploration has got me insanely interested in the work they are doing so I would love to do some work for them, or at least have a look at some of it.
http://deepspaceindustries.com/
http://deepspaceindustries.com/
I sent this email to Rick to ask just that:
THE ROLE OF GRAPHIC DESIGN IN SPACE EXPLORATION: AN OPPORTUNITY.
Dear Mr Tumlinson,
Hello, I’m Luke Rossiter, a Graphic Designer
currently completing my third and final year of a degree at the Leeds College
of Art and Design in England. I have a huge interest in space exploration, born
from a love of science fiction and science fact alike, and I believe
organisations like Deep Space Industries are capable of making these incredible
concepts a reality.
I am currently working on a dissertation project about the role of graphic design within space exploration and a visual product must reinforce the written element. As we are currently experiencing a second ‘race’ into space by companies like DSI and Planetary Resources, I thought that this would be a great opportunity to put myself forward and ask the question - can I do some graphic design work for you?
I am currently working on a dissertation project about the role of graphic design within space exploration and a visual product must reinforce the written element. As we are currently experiencing a second ‘race’ into space by companies like DSI and Planetary Resources, I thought that this would be a great opportunity to put myself forward and ask the question - can I do some graphic design work for you?
The
work could simply be a conceptual project, with no real life application, but
where a brief and some feedback from you would be very valuable. Alternatively,
I could undertake a live brief, with the objective of my designs
being used by DSI. Any work I complete would go towards my final grade. I would
personally be interested in developing alternative versions of the DSI logo and
the firefly and dragonfly mission patches; nevertheless I would be equally
excited to work on any other projects that involve the branding or identity of
DSI, mission patches, iconography or signage, for both online and offline
usage.
Graphic
design is a process of communication, how and what DSI’s visual identity
communicates to investors and customers is important. I believe that I can help
you achieve a professional visual identity, which also conveys a message of
exploration, discovery, astronautics and of course scientific and human
achievement.
This would be a huge opportunity for me; I
find what you do hugely inspiring and would love to be part of this industry in
the future. If I have not been clear about anything, I apologise, if you have
any questions please just ask.
If you would like to see some of my work here
is a conceptual re-brand and visual identity manual for the UK Space Agency
that I designed last year:
http://issuu.com/luke91/docs/
Kind Regards,
Kind Regards,
Luke
Rossiter
