Born in Ghana, Africa and raised in Galway, Ireland, Patrick has brought his creativity all the way to Cardiff. Patrickās specialisms are branding, ideation and art direction. He has a love for the conceptual side of design, the freedom of abstraction and the power of functionalism.
My specialisms are branding, ideation and art direction. I love the conceptual side of design, the freedom of abstraction and the power of functionalism. Blending all of these qualities makes it a joy to design brand identities and to ideate abstract concepts for all purposes.
There are two important figures who have shaped my way of thinking. Firstly, Virgil Abloh and his constant looking forward towards the development of his work. I also love his method of using his old work to inspire new work. Secondly, Neri Oxman, for her experimental nature of trying anything and everything in her bio-architecture work.
My final project was the creation of my design portfolio, the culmination of my best and most interesting works during my time at university. Funnily enough, the majority of the work in my design portfolio is quite recent, because up until a few months ago I was still working and endeavouring to ground myself and my understanding of graphic design. Now that Iāve managed to find a confident base, it has been easy to design eye-catching concepts in my favourite āabstract but functionalā style.
The freedom to approach each project from an entirely new direction, with access to rare and industry-standard facilities for free. The open-minded nature of the course is something that really benefited me, and the lecturerās approach to teaching is both insightful and helpful.
I personally would like to gain some experience as a Junior Designer, whilst working to develop my art direction, ideation and conceptual thinking abilities. Iād love to work both with and in agencies that have a deeper passion for design, outside of simply making money. Inclusive and socially conscious agencies are where Iād ideally like to begin my career.
At the moment, Iād definitely say breaking into the industry initially. As a student, the pandemic wiped away any āeasyā opportunities and the current climate certainly poses difficulties. With that said, I think it will be a challenge to keep your head above the water and not be drowned by the plethora of great designers competing with each other.
When I design, I prefer to do what I like to call āexposure researchā. Unlike traditional research, whereby you research for a specific brief, project or client, I like to constantly expose myself to as many ways of thinking and forms of art and design as possible. Do this! It expands your creative thinking and allows for really cool and abstract ideation. Your work will always stand out if you do so. Iād also recommend practising the software and tools you use, so you can gain prominence and speed.
“I love the conceptual side of design, the freedom of abstraction and the power of functionalism.”
Patrick Glavee
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