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Design: Pentaxians Club
I do love Pentax cameras but I have jumped ship to also a more a brand with technologically more advanced system. Some time back I designed this poster to express my appreciation, not only for their history and craftsmanship but for the years of experince and joy I've had using them. I got some fine shots and continue to use my Pentax KP from 2017. My poster was then adapted to be sold as a charity fund-raising t-shirt for one of the greatest Facebook groups that has ever ex
James Wafer
Nov 12


Design: Fusion Christmas Gift packaging
The Brief: This packaging commission was for a cosmetics company and one of their product lines: "Fusion". The brief was simple: a packaging design to present a selection of skincare products for the Christmas gift season. The approach: The Fusion logo gave me a lead here. It's a font that reminds me of great poster artists like A. M. Cassandre: a master working in the period either side of the Second World War. He designed the original Yves Saint Laurent logo, and his work e
James Wafer
Nov 11


MJ Quinn exhibition design
Another IHEEM Event exhibition design completed for the team at MJ Quinn. How did we get from A to B, the A being their existing marketing materials to B, this completed and constructed design? Some time back, the team at MJ Quinn Energy had commissioned a piece of illustration to represent their commitment to green energy. With this being established and well-used, this would enable me to take a fresh direction but keep the stronger elements. So, using the 2D style of the il
James Wafer
Nov 6


MJ Quinn exhibition a2 hand-out
A map takes you places Another IHEEM exhibition design completed for the team at MJ Quinn. Presented here is the design for an A6 fold, map-style handout. The decision to create a piece of print that is interactive (in a real-world sense) was intended to add a sense of drama to the interactions between the client and potential buyers. A map takes you places, and this map shows some of the scope that this company covers. As well as helping the team market their achievements th
James Wafer
Nov 5


Design and Photography: Lizzie Nunnery, Company of Ghosts
Around 2010, I was commissioned by singer-songwriter Lizzie Nunnery to design her CD album cover. A "CD Cover" – what glorious days these...
James Wafer
Sep 9


Logo and brand identity design
Logo and Brand identity design projects by James Wafer of Bluewhistle Design
James Wafer
Sep 2


Branding, Design: Zing Tours
I was approached by James to help brand his tour company, Zing Tours. Firstly, what an interesting commission. Zing organizes and...
James Wafer
Jul 10


Design: Harry's Country Kitchen packaging
The brief: This packaging commission was for a major frozen foods company and one of their sub-brands "Harry's Country Kitchen". The...
James Wafer
Jul 9


Branding, Design, Illustration, Concept and copywriting: Quantum Printing
Quantum is a printer that will attempt to print on anything, as long as it can get on the flatbed! Glass, wood, plastic, fabric, and...
James Wafer
Jun 10


Design: Iceland Foods
Sometimes you just have to get stuck in. Working with the team at Iceland Foods was great fun; these 'door-drops' were the graphic design...
James Wafer
Jun 10


Exhibition design and branding: QE Solutions Spaceman concept
Creating the Cooling Concept I was commissioned by QE Solutions, which is part of MJ Quinn, to design an exhibition stand and marketing...
James Wafer
May 21
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