Colin Crawford: capstone

Abstract

The artist's statement: I am a graphic designer and illustrator currently based in Fort Collins, Colorado. I have been producing digital and print artwork for almost a decade and have learned that I work best when creating for and about things that I am passionate about. My artist process generally takes the form of sketches and written ideas, whether I am doing something that is for a client or for myself. I think that this technique allows me to quickly rule out ideas that don't align the preferences that I have been given. They are also often the source of imagery that I can scan or somehow digitize and incorporate into my later design work. From there I move to the computer, focusing on things like how the work will be viewed, either digitally or in print. I always focus on how I can learn more about design thought this piece, such as the incorporating motion design or video. My most recent body of work has been focused on album design, which is something that I have always found very intriguing and inspiring. I created a series of fake album covers that spanned many different genres and styles of music, all incorporating new techniques and practices to help me continually improve as an artist. These pieces were my capstone project for the Colorado State University Honors program and is called "Thinking inside the Box".