My art is a dialogue between tradition and innovation, beginning with AI as a muse to sketch the initial contours of Britain’s landscapes. This digital genesis evolves through layers of manipulation, collage, and acrylics, blending textures and narratives on canvas. The final compositions are then digitised, ensuring each print embodies both the original tactile essence…
Don Parker
Cinematic art and filmaking
In my cinematic work, the creative process is a mix of traditional and digital mediums. Starting with AI-generated concepts, I sculpt these visions through digital manipulation, integrating collage elements and tactile mediums when the narrative demands. This approach not only bridges the gap between classic and contemporary filmmaking techniques but also enriches visual storytelling, making…
Atlas Theory – Wolves
A film I made was shot at the Atlas Theory first gig and based on their first release, Wolves.
Consumer Testing – Film Twelve
An experiment with After Effects
Normal – Film Eleven
My least favourite word, ‘Normal’.
Dream 1 – Film Eight
A film that takes Dante’s Inferno, Canto Two as its starting point and the line ‘Now was the day departing, and the air.
Lost 1 – Film Seven
A film that takes Dante’s Inferno, Canto One as its starting point and the line ‘Midway on our life’s journey, I found myself in the dark woods, the right road lost’.
Blackpool 2 – Film Ten
An abstracted short film of what it can feel like to have a night out in Blackpool
Blackpool 1 – Film Nine
You can’t go to Blackpool without wanting to film it over and over. This little piece allowed me to start to think of stories that could come from such a mysterious place.
Diary of a Madman: October 3rd
In 1963 Kenneth Williams narrated Nikolai Gogols story for an animated film by Richard Williams which was never completed. The audio was broadcast on Sunday 3rd February 1991 at 8pm on BBC Radio 4. I would like to complete this film, this is the first part only. This is presented as a ‘sketch’ for a…
01 Ghosts I
A long held idea for a narrative based on the Nine Inch Nails Ghost album as this is a Creative Commons release
Space One
An experiment in narrative structure.
BBQ
We all got together for a BBQ at Sarahs on 3rd July 2021, so I filled it and let the film go where it wanted to.
Start to Finish
Shot on Wednesday 30th June, 2021 at #caffeineandmachine. The first of the ‘Film a Week’ shorts.
Aphex Runner
Aphex Runner was a project I did as a remix in the 90s. I updated it in April 2020 during lockdown for a friend of mine who wanted to see and hear it again.
PSEUDONYMS, KNOWLEDGE, FEAR AND ALTER EGOS
And so it begins… Well, hardly a beginning, more of a ‘new beginning’ with the various strands of what I do all coming together. I’ve decided to get things lined up, in the open and ‘out there’. I’m keeping the pseudonyms, different spaces and alter egos (mainly because I enjoy them) but I thought I’d…
Commerce, Not Conspiracy: – Advertising #3
Commerce, Not Conspiracy: Fflock gallery exhibition 2010 – Advertising #2
Paramount Pictures: Star Trek: Voyager, ‘Seven of Nine’ boxset concept art
China 2008: Adventures in teaching and a Visiting Professorship
Control Projects
Posters: A series of posters developed from an original project called ‘Just Undo It’ as a commentary on Nike and advertising. After receiving a ‘cease and desist’ for the original project I turned it around and created this set (which a few additions).
Creative Capital – exhibition design
Universal Pictures: About A Boy – Concept Art
The Celt Experience brewery – Design and strategy
Design and strategy consultancy work for The Celt Experience brewery
The One Club Creative Boot Camp – Education
Alacrity Foundation – Consultancy
September 2013 – June 2014 working with a team at the Alacrity Foundation Graduate Entrepreneurship Training Programme on developing an academic social media platform.
Identica Live Brief – Student project
The BA (Hons) Advertising Design students have once again been involved in working with a London-based agency for the 5th year running after previous students set high standards by completing briefs such as concepts for Fat Face 2010 billboard campaign and a challenging Tesco live Brief.
The second-year advertising design students have been asked to complete a 6-week ‘Live Brief’ module with the agency Identica. The second-year advertising design students have been asked to complete a 6-week ‘Live Brief’ module with the agency Identica.
The brief set this year by Franco Bonadio the CEO of Identica involves a new and upcoming Russian Vodka Brand.
The 25 students traveled up to the London-based agency in February to have the brief delivered by Franco and to meet the rest of the design team.
Franco has since then made two visits to Newport where students such as Rich Palmer and Danny Creevy had to present their pitches.
Danny Creevy, originally from Leeds, West Yorkshire and currently taking part in this experience said: “The opportunity to work with someone like Franco, was amazing, as well as utterly petrifying. The whole experience has challenged my perceptions, especially in terms of design. The feedback we received helped us narrow down the concept idea, which we’d struggled to agree on. It gave us a platform to push ourselves further and create a concept that we feel is strong and works. I think the overall brief has helped me develop a lot as a young professional.”
The student’s final pitches are due in March and with expectations high from their initial presentations and previous years’ work, it is sure to be an exciting and nerve-racking experience.
PR story by Stephanie Hobbs, BA (Hons) Advertising Design student
Aneurin Bevan Health Board – Sandpit Ideation session: Serious Play Lego
Adam & Eve DDB – Education
Sian Coole and Jo Cresswell came back to join us for the day on Friday 15th November 2013
Graduates of Advertising at Newport and now a creative team at adam & eve ddb.
adam & eve ddb is responsible for the £7 million John Lewis Christmas campaign this year.
Jo and Sian are the team behind the £20 million Flora campaign for Unilever.
A great day of scripts, and stories. presentations, behind the scenes, and a catch-up with them.
Pure Emerald – Consultancy
A busy December with the added and welcome complication of working with SEO and online developers Pure Emerald on their first ever foray in to the world of advertising.
Lots of strategy meetings and the development of a integrated campaign were top of the list.
Having already establishing the ‘Keeping Britain nuts for generations’ campaign positioning statement, the team went on to promote a #tomface print, online and viral campaign.
Curio Agency – Corporate mailer: Graphic design of mailer for advertising agency
Touchstone Pictures: Signs – Planning
Buena Vista International UK: Spy Kids 2 – Design concepts
Drawing in Adobe Ideas – Education
Philips Interactive – Campaign and design
Campaign and design concepts
BBC Radio Wales: Jason Mohammad Show talking racism and Tom and Jerry (audio file)
Commenting on the #Independent article;
It’s a cartoon catfight: Tom and Jerry fans angry at Warner Brothers’ decision to exclude racially sensitive episodes from new collection
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/its-a-cartoon-cat-fight-tom-and-jerry-fans-angry-at-warner-brothers-decision-to-exclude-racially-sensitive-episodes-from-new-collection-8755956.html
Johnson & Johnson pitch: Tailor Made, Medical Excellence
Lines on body appear as tailoring marks.
Copy: “Tailor Made, Medical Excellence
Student / lecturer project
Art Flash print ads
Cartoon Network (Poland): print ad
Cartoon Network Annual: colour work
ntl / Cartoon Network co-op print ad
Cartoon Network: Mucha Lucha poster
Cartoon Network: We’re No.1! – Print Ad
Boomerang: Jackass Spoof Ad
Aardman Animation Exhibition – Skullhouse
A University Fashion Show I designed and ran with the technical team for 3 days in 2008
Fashion Show 3