PROFILE
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Having graduated recently influences in Alexander Glenn's work come from observations on society, and people's interaction with objects in their surroundings. Whilst studying at Nottingham Trent University he was introduced to the thinkings of Marshall McLuhan's "The Medium is the message"?, which is becoming more a definitive styling in Glenn's Work. Press Coverage includes: Creative Review Blog, New Designers, New Designers One Year On, Treehugger.com and Digital Arts Magazine
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SUBMITTED WORK
A Flat Pack Christmas
An Ikea-style, flat-packed Christmas tree that you can assemble and proudly stand on your desk. It comes complete with instructions and that all important hotline number you can ring in case some of the bits are missing (rather more helpfully, this one puts you in contact with Glenn's own studio) Of his Christmas card Glenn reveals that, as well as offering seasonal greetings, it "looks at the throw-away society and mass consumerism especially around Christmas time. The idea of a flat-pack Christmas card reflected this idea and lent itself to Ikea's furniture, while making it cheap to post too. Recipients can then build their own Christmas card, which is more interesting than a bit of folding card."
An Ikea-style, flat-packed Christmas tree that you can assemble and proudly stand on your desk. It comes complete with instructions and that all important hotline number you can ring in case some of the bits are missing (rather more helpfully, this one puts you in contact with Glenn's own studio) Of his Christmas card Glenn reveals that, as well as offering seasonal greetings, it "looks at the throw-away society and mass consumerism especially around Christmas time. The idea of a flat-pack Christmas card reflected this idea and lent itself to Ikea's furniture, while making it cheap to post too. Recipients can then build their own Christmas card, which is more interesting than a bit of folding card."
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X-Ray Type
The project consisted of taking a half a mile walk and the conveying the experience typographically. The work also had to reflect the architecture and environment, and I decided to walk around the Queens Medical Centre Hospital in Nottingham. In recording the sights, sounds, smells, conversations and emotions experienced, presenting the work as an X-Ray seemed a fitting choice to reflect the environment. A mixture of Futurist, Constructivist and Modernist typography helped reflect the architecture, labyrinths of corridors and geometric shapes that were a major influence on the designs. These movements were also affected by warfare "? with the National Health Service being established in 1948, after World War Two. It seemed an appropriate way to exhibit these ideas together.
The project consisted of taking a half a mile walk and the conveying the experience typographically. The work also had to reflect the architecture and environment, and I decided to walk around the Queens Medical Centre Hospital in Nottingham. In recording the sights, sounds, smells, conversations and emotions experienced, presenting the work as an X-Ray seemed a fitting choice to reflect the environment. A mixture of Futurist, Constructivist and Modernist typography helped reflect the architecture, labyrinths of corridors and geometric shapes that were a major influence on the designs. These movements were also affected by warfare "? with the National Health Service being established in 1948, after World War Two. It seemed an appropriate way to exhibit these ideas together.
A Picture Tells A 1000 Words
"A Picture Tells A 1000 Words"? is the recording of a months worth of text messages sent and received by Alexander Glenn. Glenn's reasoning for recording his text messages is
"A Picture Tells A 1000 Words"? is the recording of a months worth of text messages sent and received by Alexander Glenn. Glenn's reasoning for recording his text messages is
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E4 Sting
A collaboration project to create a short sting/advert for E4. The challenge being, it was to represent the channels quirky nature, whilst being humorous and entertaining.
A collaboration project to create a short sting/advert for E4. The challenge being, it was to represent the channels quirky nature, whilst being humorous and entertaining.
Happy Happy Poster Club
Having been asked to advertise a poster supplied by the Happy Happy Poster Club in an interesting place. Glenn decided to photocopy the poster numerous times and cover his brothers car, much to his annoyance. Placing the poster on a car is an unconventional place for a poster to sit. whilst also allowing the good message from the Happy Happy Poster club to be spread to a wider audience.
Having been asked to advertise a poster supplied by the Happy Happy Poster Club in an interesting place. Glenn decided to photocopy the poster numerous times and cover his brothers car, much to his annoyance. Placing the poster on a car is an unconventional place for a poster to sit. whilst also allowing the good message from the Happy Happy Poster club to be spread to a wider audience.
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A Poster
Glenn was recently contacted to create a poster, based on the title "Happy as"?"? The reason he was contacted, was his love and infatuation with creating posters. Currently with society, and the "look at me"? culture of Myspace, Bebo and Facebook. Glenn felt he should create something to reflect this self-epitomizing culture, and label a poster as it is. To contrast this simplicity, the letters were broken up and disjointed to make it hard to read, making for an uncomfortable viewing experience.
Glenn was recently contacted to create a poster, based on the title "Happy as"?"? The reason he was contacted, was his love and infatuation with creating posters. Currently with society, and the "look at me"? culture of Myspace, Bebo and Facebook. Glenn felt he should create something to reflect this self-epitomizing culture, and label a poster as it is. To contrast this simplicity, the letters were broken up and disjointed to make it hard to read, making for an uncomfortable viewing experience.
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