Explaining Colour,
Album
Album artwork for folk-rock musician Robert Hinton's second album, Explaining Colour. In Robert's lyrics there are many references to clouds and the sky both metaphorically and literally and the contrasting colour is derived from song lyrics too. Golden orange peaks out on the back and front covers through typography, then becomes totally colour-blocked once opened referencing a physical and emotional transition.
Available on iTunes
Art Direction: Corey James, Philipp Hubert
Design: Corey James
Photography: Corey James
Client
Robert Hinton
Year
2015
375,
Typeface
Moving to New York City from Perth was a significant culture shock. In particular, the environment and the sheer size and quantity of towering skyscrapers in such a concentrated area.
I wanted to translate this dense and hypnotic visual into a bold display face inspired by the monotony of windows and concrete facades.
375 refers to a specific building in NYC from which the concept arose, yet all the buildings in Manhattan contribute to this bizarre, overlapping and often illusionary effect.
375 comes in 3 weights: Window, Facade and Earthquake.
Client
self-initiated
Year
2015
Inflated,
Typeface
Inflated is a typeface originally featured on my personal business cards.
Client
Self-initiated
Year
2015
The Bennington Legacy,
Book, signage, direct mail
The Tower49 Gallery exhibited artwork from Willard Boepple, Isaac Witkin and James Wolfe; alumni from Bennington College. Working alongside Hubert & Fischer, the art direction and design included a brochure, spot varnished postcard, window signage and artwork labels.
Art Direction: Philipp Hubert
Design: Corey James
Client
Tower 49
Year
2015
The Sitting Room Co.,
Identity
Identity for The Sitting Room Co – and small boutique shop specialising in handcrafted terrariums and kokedamas. The identity is inspired by the growth of organic form and the intricate and diverse landscapes shaped by the terrariums. This project was undertaken via Nude Design Studio.
Creative Direction: Sonja Danilovic
Design: Corey James
Client
The Sitting Room Co.
Year
2014
Goerke Townhouses,
Identity
Identity for a small development in Northbridge, WA. There are four luxury townhouses in the Goerke development, built in an old letterpress and print workshop. The identity is Inspired by the mechanical side of letterpress rather than the end product. This project is still in production and was undertaken via Living Brand.
Creative Direction: Henry Luong
Design: Corey James
Client
Goerke Townhouses
Year
2014
City of Fremantle Arts,
Identity
Identity design for The City of Fremantle Arts. It is a sub-division operating within the city of Fremantle, organising and promoting creative events in the area.
The new identity provides a strong visual link to all creative ventures in Fremantle, becoming a flagship identity for Fremantle arts culture.
The concept uses the word ‘Fremantle' as the flexible element, signifying creativity and experimentation in the context of the city and its community. The second function for the identity is its ability to directly adapt to any associative artwork using a linking colour palette.
Creative Direction: Corey James
Design: Corey James
Client
City of Fremantle
Year
2014
Vinum,
Typeface; publication
Vinum is a gothic come psychedelic typeface inspired by Electric Wizard's "Dopethrone" album. The type specimen is risograph printed in black on 210gsm card and wire bound.
Client
Self-published
Year
2014
Shin Sei Kan Antiquities,
Identity
Identity for Shin Sei Kan Antiquities, a Perth-based weapons and antiques dealer. The logo incorporates two Japanese Kanji characters translating to the individual dealer and the associative martial arts school.
The secondary logo element surrounding the Kanji is symbolic of the Kan: The means by which the style [Kan] is preserved for future generations and in so embodies all the knowledge to be taught and also the manner by which it is passed on to students.
Creative Direction: Corey James
Design: Corey James
Client
Shin Sei Kan Antiquities
Year
2014
Johanna Cary,
Identity
Monogram & business card for New York-based Illustrator Johanna Cary. Website to come.
Design: Corey James
Client
Johanna Cary
Year
2013
Winter Sun,
Album
Album artwork for Perth singer / songwriter Robert Hinton's debut release: Winter Sun. The album concept revolves around nature and its correlation with life; this is reflected in the design with a flipped cover photo to create a lack of coherence amongst crashing waves.
Available on iTunes
Creative Direction: Corey James
Art Direction: Corey James
Design: Corey James
Photography: Corey James
Client
Robert Hinton
Year
2013
Three Word Advice,
Self-initiated
Three Word Advice is a project that collects and posts 3-word submissions from around the world. The project was originally typographic-oriented (and still remains so in part), but has since become more copy-driven.
There have been 2 exhibitions around Western Australia held in association with Three Word Advice, recruiting typographers and designers to produce collaborative artwork for individual pieces of advice.
Logo included in Branding Element Logos 3 by Sendpoint Publishing (China).
Creator: Corey James
Co-creator: Maegan Brown
Design: Corey James
Exhibition photography: Leon Downie
Client
Three Word Advice
Year
2009 - 2013
The Cottesloe Beach Hotel,
Identity
Brand identity for The Cottesloe Beach Hotel: A landmark destination in Perth for over 100 years, situated on one of Australia's landmark beaches. The identity reflects the evolving state of Australian beach culture, incorporating a little nostalgia with contemporary cool. This project was undertaken via Equilibrium.
Project included in Branding Element Logos 3 by Sendpoint Publishing (China).
Creative Direction: Gordon Haynes
Art Direction & Design: Corey James
Client
The Prendiville Group
Year
2012
