2020 planner

Posted on January 2, 2020March 11, 2020 Posted in DesignsTagged adobe creative, adobe photoshop, astrology, diary

Artwork for “2020 astro companion & planner” featuring channelled guidance, 2020 monthly/weekly planner and astrological reference guide.

Tools: Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Indesign

Credit: Leona Nichole Black (author), Elisia Brown (graphic designer)

Formerly available to purchase on: https://www.nicholeblack.com/shop/

“Lone”

Posted on December 2, 2019December 8, 2019 Posted in Designs

My artwork for the mix “Lone” by @almassbadat

Tools: Adobe Photoshop

Concept: An abstract collage, which blurs the lines between reality and fantasy.

Concept: Surreal, abstract collage
photography: @gavinsfp
styling: @paq.works
VO: @toshalii & @freedom_balance
typography: @________rishabh

Poster Mock-up 10

Posted on October 10, 2019October 14, 2019 Posted in DesignsTagged adobe, adobe creative, adobe photoshop, london creative, poster challenge

Poster design 10 – collage design (as part of my poster series) to honour one of my favourite fonts.

Main focus: experimenting with the marquee tool, gradient layers, layout/composition and typography.

an image of a woman in black/white holding a pot

AKADi magazine

Posted on August 23, 2019August 23, 2019 Posted in DesignsTagged adobe creative, adobe photoshop, black designer

AKADi is a magazine series highlighting the voices of Ghanians at home and in the diaspora. I was commissioned by writer MsBeeeWrites to create the layout of the magazine.

Available for purchase now via: www.msbwrites.co.uk

Cover image credit: Matheuslens

Mudd Architects

Posted on July 28, 2019July 29, 2019 Posted in Designs

Initial mock-ups for a large-scale poster [intended for print] for Mudd Architecture.

MuDD architects specialises in sustainable architecture using natural materials and drones.

Poster Mock-up 09

Posted on June 21, 2019June 21, 2019 Posted in DesignsTagged adobe, adobe creative, afrofuturism, collage, london

Poster design 09 – collage design.

Main focus: experimenting with the pen tool and layout/composition.

Mountview

Posted on May 25, 2019May 25, 2019 Posted in DesignsTagged adobe photoshop, black creative, designs, graphic design, mountview london, performing arts, visual arts

Flyer design commissioned for a Mountview solo show on mental health as part of #catalystMV

The final edit is shown last.

Mountview is a charity, supporting creative performers, artists and leaders.

Poster Mock-up 08

Posted on May 1, 2019May 1, 2019 Posted in Blog, DesignsTagged adobe photoshop, collage, london creative, poster 08

Tools: Adobe Photoshop

Poster design 08.

Main focus: experimenting with collages and using the puppet warp tool.

Vocals & Verses

Posted on March 27, 2019April 4, 2019 Posted in DesignsTagged client work, poster design, vocals & verses, vocals and verses

Poster design commissioned by Vocals & Verses for their 8th anniversary special.

Concept: watercolour collage on canvas.

Vocals & Verses is an event dedicated to showcasing spoken word and live music in the UK.

Poster Mock-up 06

Posted on March 21, 2019April 4, 2019 Posted in DesignsTagged adobe creative, black creative

Tools: Adobe Photoshop

Poster design 06. Main focus: experimenting with multiple image layers and colour.

I really enjoyed the design process for this one – there’s so much you can do with blend modes. Looking forward to seeing what I’ll create next.

Image of the woman sourced from pexel.com