Cillian McCraith
BDes (HONS) Graphic Design
Marking it
Graffiti, we see it in every city we go to, on the walls, bins, electrical boxes, and the sides of buildings. But what defines Graffiti? What are the different forms, intentions, and meanings behind each of them? Marking it is your visual guide to improving you understanding and perception of the media in Scotland.
The audience can engage in the book and take in the various forms, colour, and use it as an extra visual aid.
My ‘Marking it’ visual guide, the front cover of the book.
My major project exhibition, the boards were created aiming to bring the street inside, showcasing the Graffiti aesthetic we are used to seeing.
Showing how the book would look like on the shelves of Mainline Graffiti shop.
Throw up page spread from the book, showing the illustration style and how I’ve designed it to convey how we see Graffiti in the street using bright colours and collage style.
Pieces page spread from the book, highlight the style called masterpiece. Accompanied with a digital piece I created in pro create.
Photo of my t-shirt created for the project. Focuses on iconic Scottish imagery from the cities discussed in the book such as V&A, Edinburgh castle and Aberdeen music hall.
Showing how the t-shirt would look would in Mainline Graffiti store.
Marking it documentary. Covers similar information to the book as well as interviews with Artists in Scotland and showcasing a variety of different Graffiti and Street Art in Scottish cities.