Screen printing onto balloons...

I am going to see if it is possible to screenprint a design whether it be an image, typography or both onto a balloon at my college. Watch this video it is pretty cool! They make it look very easy!

Balloons and more balloons

Another experiment with my balloon idea. Added my nose and eyes to balloon to give it some character. I was thinking that the ribbon that hangs below could be a way of showing emotion i.e. a straight ribbon could mean im relaxed, a knot could represent im anxious or my stomach is in knots.

There are many inspirational people who suffer with depression, Angelina Jolie is one of them. 

                  Putting Aj's head (making depression tangible i.e. you have a face to put it to) on the        balloon is just one idea, typography is another....

Balloon ideas

Experimenting with my balloon idea.....added transparency, flare, shadows and highlights to balloon.

Chinese ink video

http://vimeo.com/twelveframes/brillianceink

This is a brilliant video, shows how creative you can be with inks and other materials. The chinese Ink almost looks like smoke, very elegant and almost mesmerizing.

Some other clever ideas...

Clever packaging

Looking at inspirational packaging like this is a good way to come up with some of my own clever packaging ideas.

Socially Responsible advertising

I like this clever and simple method of advertising, it is promoting safe sex which is not being taken seriously by so many people. The cigarette packaging design using a coffin shape is very direct and explicit. I like it, it is powerful design.