Registration for the workshop is required as limited spaces are available. Registration & participation are free.
Thinker Maker Space of CYENS presents “Visual Communication & Branding” workshop by Omiros Panayides and Philippos Vassiliades.
PRESENTATIONS:
Starting with two presentations (40 min each) Omiros & Philippos will introduce us to the world of visual communication and branding.
In the first presentation by Omiros participants will learn about Visual Communication (building narratives, aesthetics and locality). In this session the fundamental aspects of building narratives, exploring aesthetics (kitsch and cliché), and embracing locality in visual communication, will be covered.
The second presentation by Philippos will be about Branding Experience. What is branding and why is it important? A brief introduction to the design aspect of branding and its basic elements will take place
WORKSHOP:
At the end of the presentations, a workshop about building an effective brief for Visual Communication and Branding Projects will be conducted.
During the workshop, the following key topics will be covered:
3:00-3:40 | Presentation: Visual Communication
3:40-3:45 | Break
3:45-4:25 | Presentation: Branding Experience
4:25-4:30 | Break
4:30-6:00 | Workshop: Building an Effective Brief for Visual Communication and Branding Projects
Omiros Panayides is an Assistant Professor at the School of Fine & Applied Arts at the Cyprus University of Technology, coordinator at the Semiotics & Visual Communication Lab and leader of the Book Arts offshoot. He is part of the founding team and current member of the Cyprus Association of Graphic Designers & Illustrators. His professional practice and academic research pivots around book arts, zines, type design and the preservation of Visual Communication in Cyprus through the Graphic Design of printed matter.
WEBSITE | omirospanayides.com
SOCIAL MEDIA | instagram/omrspnyds
Born in Nicosia, 1980. Lives and works in Nicosia, Cyprus. Studied Graphic Design and Advertising (BA) at Frederick Univesrity and has a Masters Degree at Graphic Design from Camberwell College of Arts of the London Institute. He worked in two of the largest advertising agencies in Cyprus and now works as a freelancer. He specializes in poster, publication and branding design. He is a founding member of the Cyprus Association of Graphic Designers and Illustrators and since 2004 has taken part in Design and Art exhibitions in Cyprus and abroad.
WEBSITE | www.iampin.com
SOCIAL MEDIA | instagram/pin_i_am
