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Hi I’m Niall Boyd, I’m a Graphic Designer specialising in Branding, Motion Graphics and Stylized Illustrations.

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Here are a bunch of questions about me as a Designer.

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[What Inspired You to Pursue Graphic Design]
I’ve always been interested in art, as a kid, such as drawing or telling stories.

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But it was only in high school when I was unsure what I wanted to do.

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My Mum introduced to me a SHSM which is a Specialised Highschool Major at Merivale High School where I got to learn Graphic Design, Photography and Animation.

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I was close to the program coordinator and he inspired me to pursue Graphic Design.

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[What influences your work as a designer?]
Music inspires my work.

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I also like to research and understand new design trends and also previous design movements.

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I often go back to the Bauhaus as a source of inspiration because a lot of their work is still strong to this day.

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[What designers, brands or websites do you admire?]
I am inspired by designers such as Aaron Draplin, Jessica Hische, Michael Beirut, and many other designers past and the present.

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I find that each of them have their various different personalities and styles with their designs but they all communicate using Graphic Design.

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[What is your unique selling point as a designer?]
I feel my unique selling point as a designer is my knowledge and interest into other  previous design movements, arts and styles to incorporate into my work.

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[What is your favourite colour? Pantone or hex?]
I feel my hex code is #46122c which is a burgundy type colour.

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The burgundy type was  present throughout my youth as well in Harry Potter such as in Gryffindor’s coat of arms.

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It's also in my branding as well as on my site.

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[What is your favourite font? What font describes your personality?]
Filson Pro best describes my personality.

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It’s a font that appears at first glance all professional but until you see R, T and K it shows its playful side.

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[What does graphic design mean to you?]
I believe that Graphic Design has the potential to inform and educate.

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It drives me because Graphic Design can use visual communication to reach audiences that have been ignored.

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I find if you design simple it can be more effective.


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