SARAH HEARN

DESIGN PORTFOLIO

PUBLICATION DESIGN

COMIC STRIP TO CANVAS - THE LEGACY OF POP

Publication design project brief required the creation of a publication promoting an exhibition. I came up with the idea of exhibition based on the evolution of Pop Art and the way the influential 1950's and 60's Pop artists, including Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein inspired and shaped artwork of the proceeding generation of contemporary artists, including Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and David Bromley.

WHITE NOISE PUBLICATION

RMIT FINAL GARMENT PHOTOGRAPHY AND SMALL BOOKLET

Photographing the final garment for a RMIT fashion design student. Working with the garment and the model to capture the desired character and detail of the clothing. Used the best photos to generate pages for a small mock up publication that could be presented alongside the final garments.

EST MAGAZINE PRODUCT LAYOUTS

ONLINE WORK EXPERIENCE

I completed work experience with Est Magazine an online Australian interior styling magazine. Over the four months my role included creating PDF product layouts with contemporary furniture pieces and decor. I would then use the brand typeface selection to create headings. I sent them to the editor-in chief and she would apply them to the Est website.

INTERACTIVE INSECT

DRAGONFLY LIFE-CYCLE APP

This is an encyclopedia inspired infographic screen design demonstrating the life-cycle of the dragonfly. The brief required the use of interactive symbols and gestures to prompt the user. The user can reveal detailed information about a part of the lifecycle by touching one of the three images. The design was generated with the use of Adobe Illustrator and InDesign. 

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION

ENDANGERMENT OF THE ORANGE-BELLIED PARROT

Ipad screen design task requiring the design of an educational, informative and interactive application to inform users about the endangerment of the Orange Bellied Parrot. Information included the characteristics of the species,life-cycle, diet and predators. Screen designs created in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign.

AUSTRALIAN WEATHER REPORT

WEATHER FORECAST IPAD SCREEN DESIGN

Weather forecast screen design in which the brief required the design of weather symbols and icons to communicate with the user visually. The design needed to include visual prompts to direct the user. Designs generated with Indesign and Illustrator.

A WALK WITH THE DINOSAURS

MELBOURNE MUSEUM EDUCATIONAL PACKAGE DESIGN

Brief required the design of an educational pack informing users about an upcoming dinosaur exhibition at the Melbourne museum. Pack included informative concertina, small dinosaur information cards and a self-closing box that holds all items.

Animals Australia Factory Farming

Educational publication design

This is a short publication designed for Animals Australia to educate consumers about factory farming within the poultry industry. The intention of the small publication was to be brief yet informative and present statistics in a creative and captivating nature to the reader.

SHEET METAL SIDE TABLE DESIGN

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN - PROCESS TECHNOLOGY

This subject required the design and physical assembly of a piece of furniture from a single sheet of 
0.75mm sheet metal.I began with ideation sketching and continued on to test the design with small and full 
size card mockups. Throughout the ten week project I finalized the table design on a 3D software program 
called SolidWorks. The SolidWorks file was laser cut onto the sheet metal and I assembled it in the university
workshop. The project was completed with a charcoal powder coat and sheet of glass to rest on top.