Patricia Moffett
Online Portfolio
Welcome
Dear lovely visitor, welcome to my portfolio website.
I work across several disciplines of design and illustration and a visit to each of these can be navigated through the links above.
Even though I’ve sectioned the type of work into themes, naturally there is some overlap between areas.
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I am able to work in many styles, some of which come about from the nature of a design job in hand. But my 'native' style is the diorama style and it's thrilling to make these little worlds of light and paper.
Examples of other styles will appear in the context of the project in the Design or Visualisation Sections.
Examples of the diorama style can be viewed by browsing the gallery on the left.
eMail me: contact@patriciamoffett.com
Illustration
Happy Halloween!
Queen of The Night from The Magic Flute.
Night Opera - Seasonal greetings card design. The front of the gate-fold card is a pair of theatre curtains and an arch, the curtains (flaps) open to reveal the stage set.
Night Opera - Seasonal greetings card design. The front of the gate-fold card is a pair of theatre curtains and an arch, the curtains (flaps) open to reveal the stage set.
Still from clearing video 2013, Did You Miss the University Boat? Aberystwyth University. Designed and animated in a diorama paper-sculpture style.
The Mysterium Trilogy, Julian Sedgwick, Book 3 - cover detail.
Lerner Books 2017.
The Mysterium Trilogy, Julian Sedgwick, Book 1 - cover detail.
Lerner Books 2016.
The Mysterium Trilogy, Julian Sedgwick, Book 1 - cover detail.
Lerner Books 2016.
The Mysterium Trilogy, Julian Sedgwick, Book 2 - cover detail.
Lerner Books 2016.
The Mysterium Trilogy, Julian Sedgwick, Book 2 - cover detail.
Lerner Books 2016.
The Dream of Macsen Wledig - a tale from the Mabinogi. Part of a body of work from the Aberystwyth Illustrators group show, part 1, Aberystwyth Arts Centre 2014.
The Lady and the Fountain- - a tale from the Mabinogi. Part of a body of work from the Aberystwyth Illustrators group show, part 1, Aberystwyth Arts Centre 2014.
Sali a'r Bownsiwr Gofod Gwyllt, CAA publications 2016. One of six books from the Listen and Read Books series; entertaining stories aiming to develop and falicitate Foundation Phase children's language, literacy and communication skills.
Sali a'r Bownsiwr Gofod Gwyllt, CAA publications 2016. One of six books from the Listen and Read Books series; entertaining stories aiming to develop and falicitate Foundation Phase children's language, literacy and communication skills.
Genie greetings card.
Haunted fairground.
Mabinogi - 2nd branch, part 1 - Part of a body of work from the Aberystwyth Illustrators group show, part 2, Aberystwyth Arts Centre 2015.
Mabinogi - 4th branch, transformation of Blodaeuwedd - Part of a body of work from the Aberystwyth Illustrators group show, part 2, Aberystwyth Arts Centre 2015.
Mabinogi - 2nd branch, part 1 - Part of a body of work from the Aberystwyth Illustrators group show, part 2, Aberystwyth Arts Centre 2015.
Tili a'r Tylwyth Teg, CAA publications 2016. One of six books from the Listen and Read Books series; entertaining stories aiming to develop and falicitate Foundation Phase children's language, literacy and communication skills.
Rocket ship.
Autumn Fairy.
Ivy Flower Honey.
Detail from Atlantis, Story Central English reading scheme.
Macmillan Education 2015.
Detail from Atlantis, Story Central English reading scheme.
Macmillan Education 2015.
Krampus says hello!
The Night Circus.
Spread from Smiles are Everywhere, Lisa Hardy 2016.
Aberystwyth University International Office, seasonal greetings card 2015.
Snow horse.
A Midsummer Night's Dream.
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I’ve enjoyed the recent demand for activity books and have had the pleasure of working on some really exciting titles.
eMail me: contact@patriciamoffett.com
Activity Books
Night and Day Colouring Books
This series of colouring books are unusual in that they have two versions of each scene. They are beautifully reproduced in three solid-colour printing using blue, gold and black ink.
Dots before your eyes
A series with 42 puzzles per book and some puzzles have over 2,000 dots. There’s extreme for you!
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Colouring and Craft
The Colouring and Craft series from Carlton books is a great development of the current colouring-in frenzy. I designed a set of ten repeating patterns for each title. Each pattern appeared as a coloured sheet, a line drawing and in a template for a craft project. The blank patterns had to be detailed, yet open enough to be coloured-in with a pencil or felt tip.
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Tokyo, from Extreme Colouring: Amazing World to which I was a contributing artist.
Currently developing a range of Kirigami projects.
The Night and Day styles have been developed into a range of Surface Patterns.
Visualisation
Sometimes you need to pitch an idea to secure funding, or to gauge what the response to a project will be to the prospective market, before going ahead and commissioning the whole project. Here are some of the ways I’ve been able to help.
eMail me: contact@patriciamoffett.com
Alice through the Looking Glass. The Wonderland book was already published but the illustrator was unable to work on the sequel.
I took the project on, following the already-established look of Alice and creating an entire new picture book in the style of the first. Here are some spreads, the cover and some details.
Alice through the Looking Glass. The Wonderland book was already published but the illustrator was unable to work on the sequel.
I took the project on, following the already-established look of Alice and creating an entire new picture book in the style of the first. Here are some spreads, the cover and some details.
Alice through the Looking Glass. The Wonderland book was already published but the illustrator was unable to work on the sequel.
I took the project on, following the already-established look of Alice and creating an entire new picture book in the style of the first. Here are some spreads, the cover and some details.
Alice through the Looking Glass. The Wonderland book was already published but the illustrator was unable to work on the sequel.
I took the project on, following the already-established look of Alice and creating an entire new picture book in the style of the first. Here are some spreads, the cover and some details.
Alice through the Looking Glass. The Wonderland book was already published but the illustrator was unable to work on the sequel.
I took the project on, following the already-established look of Alice and creating an entire new picture book in the style of the first. Here are some spreads, the cover and some details.
Alice through the Looking Glass. The Wonderland book was already published but the illustrator was unable to work on the sequel.
I took the project on, following the already-established look of Alice and creating an entire new picture book in the style of the first. Here are some spreads, the cover and some details.
I have a long-standing relationship with Greenwich and Docklands Festivals, producing visuals to help them present their ideas to secure funding.
For this festival, The Four Fridas, I came in at an earlier stage. I used my 3D skills to provide accurate visuals of the ideas, to scale, in the performance space. This helped the costume designer and choreographers develop their concepts further before the presentation stage.
I have a long-standing relationship with Greenwich and Docklands Festivals, producing visuals to help them present their ideas to secure funding.
For this festival, The Four Fridas, I came in at an earlier stage. I used my 3D skills to provide accurate visuals of the ideas, to scale, in the performance space. This helped the costume designer and choreographers develop their concepts further before the presentation stage.
I have a long-standing relationship with Greenwich and Docklands Festivals, producing visuals to help them present their ideas to secure funding.
For this festival, The Four Fridas, I came in at an earlier stage. I used my 3D skills to provide accurate visuals of the ideas, to scale, in the performance space. This helped the costume designer and choreographers develop their concepts further before the presentation stage.
A cover and spread illustrations for a new visual reference series, with a mid-century feel to the artwork.
This formed part of a presentation by a UK publisher for Frankfurt Book Fair. The presentation was a success and has gone into work, the series launches with this title..
A cover and spread illustrations for a new visual reference series, with a mid-century feel to the artwork.
This formed part of a presentation by a UK publisher for Frankfurt Book Fair. The presentation was a success and has gone into work, the series launches with this title.
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Design Work
Since 1986 I have worked in-house as a full-time graphic designer before becoming freelance completely in late 2014.
My first two positions were in publishing, for Longman and Oxford University Press. I often think of one of the the greatest pieces of art direction from the magnificent Ron Heapy, Publisher at OUP: ‘go away and make me a great book’. With this in mind I’ve always enjoyed getting right under the skin of a project, completing it on time and to budget.
In 1997 I moved back to Wales to work for Aberystwyth University as a Designer in the Marketing Department. There were many exciting projects over the years. Alongside working on the usual collegiate-branded publications, I developed The Alternative Prospectus. Here
is a small selection of work from recent years.
eMail me: contact@patriciamoffett.com
The Planetary Robotics Vision Scout (PRoViScout) project undertook field trials at the El Teide National Park, Tenerife..
PRoViScout is collaborative EU Framework-7 funded project which brings together major European groups currently working on robotic vision for planetary and space exploration.
Aberystwyth University’s Department of Computer Science took their robot rover, Idris. The Aberystwyth rover autonomously identifies science targets and navigates using software developed during the PRoViScout project.
The Planetary Robotics Vision Scout (PRoViScout) project undertook field trials at the El Teide National Park, Tenerife..
PRoViScout is collaborative EU Framework-7 funded project which brings together major European groups currently working on robotic vision for planetary and space exploration.
Aberystwyth University’s Department of Computer Science took their robot rover, Idris. The Aberystwyth rover autonomously identifies science targets and navigates using software developed during the PRoViScout project.
The Alternative Prospectus, Aberystwyth University.
This is an insiders guide to University life, and the look is lively and energetic, as though generated by the students themselves.
This was a total-immersion project where I researched content, wrote copy, took photographs, researched student photographs and made all the graphic elements.
The Alternative Prospectus, Aberystwyth University.
This is an insiders guide to University life, and the look is lively and energetic, as though generated by the students themselves.
This was a total-immersion project where I researched content, wrote copy, took photographs, researched student photographs and made all the graphic elements.
The Alternative Prospectus, Aberystwyth University.
This is an insiders guide to University life, and the look is lively and energetic, as though generated by the students themselves.
This was a total-immersion project where I researched content, wrote copy, took photographs, researched student photographs and made all the graphic elements.
The Alternative Prospectus, Aberystwyth University.
This is an insiders guide to University life, and the look is lively and energetic, as though generated by the students themselves.
This was a total-immersion project where I researched content, wrote copy, took photographs, researched student photographs and made all the graphic elements.
The Alternative Prospectus, Aberystwyth University.
This is an insiders guide to University life, and the look is lively and energetic, as though generated by the students themselves.
This was a total-immersion project where I researched content, wrote copy, took photographs, researched student photographs and made all the graphic elements.
The Alternative Prospectus, Aberystwyth University.
This is an insiders guide to University life, and the look is lively and energetic, as though generated by the students themselves.
This was a total-immersion project where I researched content, wrote copy, took photographs, researched student photographs and made all the graphic elements.
This high-end camper conversion company was in need of some new branding. It was important to make their relationship with VW a key part of the design. Another consideration was the huge range of scales the design would be used at - from industrial shed signage, to a small area of embroidery on a polo shirt.
So it was crucial that the design had interest at a large scale (shading, neon lights) but that the logo would work as strongly when these details were dropped. Not only would this happen as a matter of scale, but some promotional items would be produced without a four-colour reproduction process.
This high-end camper conversion company was in need of some new branding. It was important to make their relationship with VW a key part of the design. Another consideration was the huge range of scales the design would be used at - from industrial shed signage, to a small area of embroidery on a polo shirt.
So it was crucial that the design had interest at a large scale (shading, neon lights) but that the logo would work as strongly when these details were dropped. Not only would this happen as a matter of scale, but some promotional items would be produced without a four-colour reproduction process.
This high-end camper conversion company was in need of some new branding. It was important to make their relationship with VW a key part of the design. Another consideration was the huge range of scales the design would be used at - from industrial shed signage, to a small area of embroidery on a polo shirt.
So it was crucial that the design had interest at a large scale (shading, neon lights) but that the logo would work as strongly when these details were dropped. Not only would this happen as a matter of scale, but some promotional items would be produced without a four-colour reproduction process.
Brand design for a residential lettings business.
Taking a fresh, modern, and friendly approach.
Realia, facsimile, and fake artifact design.
Realia, facsimile, and fake artifact design.
This charity needed a re-brand that was clear and open. Unambiguous yet not emotionally charged.
The challenge was to strike a balance between the service feeling approachable, yet providing clinical competence in a crisis.
Tywyn Health Centre website header images and branding.
I wanted to expand on the beautiful letter shapes of the place name, to build a background device that could hold many images, without being visually overwhelming.
Each slide had to represent the location, the demographic and the services offered. This is the set of four rotating slides from the site. By keeping a tight reign on the cropping, transparency, and colourization, I was able to balance each image and across the set.
Tywyn Health Centre website header images and branding.
I wanted to expand on the beautiful letter shapes of the place name, to build a background device that could hold many images, without being visually overwhelming.
Each slide had to represent the location, the demographic and the services offered. This is the set of four rotating slides from the site. By keeping a tight reign on the cropping, transparency, and colourization, I was able to balance each image and across the set.
Tywyn Health Centre website header images and branding.
I wanted to expand on the beautiful letter shapes of the place name, to build a background device that could hold many images, without being visually overwhelming.
Each slide had to represent the location, the demographic and the services offered. This is the set of four rotating slides from the site. By keeping a tight reign on the cropping, transparency, and colourization, I was able to balance each image and across the set.
Tywyn Health Centre website header images and branding.
I wanted to expand on the beautiful letter shapes of the place name, to build a background device that could hold many images, without being visually overwhelming.
Each slide had to represent the location, the demographic and the services offered. This is the set of four rotating slides from the site. By keeping a tight reign on the cropping, transparency, and colourization, I was able to balance each image and across the set.
As a keen brewer, I was looking for some notebooks to organise my methods and recipes. I couldn't find 'the very thing', so I thought I'd make my own.
This proved an excellent introduction to the Amazon Create Space Self-Publishing platform. Now I am able to set-up the titles of self publishers that I produce work for.
Hero image for the website of an architectural designer.
The style draws on the illustrated building designs of Clough Williams Ellis. The architect is responsible for many of the whimsical buildings in the area where the designer practices.
It was important that the building featured was of a humble domestic scale, in order to register with clients wanting modest scale of work on their own property.
Aberystwyth University PG Admissions Video
The challenge for this was how to make a list of instructions visually exciting. As well as working with the marketing team to develop the initial idea, I worked on all the graphic elements.
All were designed in Photoshop and Illustrator but supplied, rigged and styled, in After Effects. Some parts, such as inside the stopwatch, had to animate. This meant it was crucial that any styling would still be live in After Effects, ensuring that elements would react to lighting when moved, rather than be flat graphics.
Aberystwyth University PG Admissions Video
The challenge for this was how to make a list of instructions visually exciting. As well as working with the marketing team to develop the initial idea, I worked on all the graphic elements.
All were designed in Photoshop and Illustrator but supplied, rigged and styled, in After Effects. Some parts, such as inside the stopwatch, had to animate. This meant it was crucial that any styling would still be live in After Effects, ensuring that elements would react to lighting when moved, rather than be flat graphics.
Aberystwyth University PG Admissions Video
The challenge for this was how to make a list of instructions visually exciting. As well as working with the marketing team to develop the initial idea, I worked on all the graphic elements.
All were designed in Photoshop and Illustrator but supplied, rigged and styled, in After Effects. Some parts, such as inside the stopwatch, had to animate. This meant it was crucial that any styling would still be live in After Effects, ensuring that elements would react to lighting when moved, rather than be flat graphics.
Aberystwyth University PG Admissions Video
The challenge for this was how to make a list of instructions visually exciting. As well as working with the marketing team to develop the initial idea, I worked on all the graphic elements.
All were designed in Photoshop and Illustrator but supplied, rigged and styled, in After Effects. Some parts, such as inside the stopwatch, had to animate. This meant it was crucial that any styling would still be live in After Effects, ensuring that elements would react to lighting when moved, rather than be flat graphics.
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Am I Good under pressure?
Bend it Like Beckham, The Musical
The cast had moved into the rehearsal space, the show opened in two months, but there was no front curtain. What did they need? No-one was really sure.
As it was not known in which direction the project would go, I parachuted-in and worked closely with director, Gurinder Chadha,
to develop a brief for the front curtain design.
My thoughts were that the obvious difference between the musical and the film is the songs. I worked out of a carrier bag in a pop-up studio off the rehearsal space and a hotel room, developing the design around themes from the lyrics as I listened to a recording of the songs.
Below: The paint-up of the design by Dap Studio, Gurinder in front
of the finished curtain ready to kick-off the dress rehearsal. Right: a detail from the design.
Kirigami
Kirigami is a variation of origami - but you cut and fold the paper, rather than just fold it. Models are usually made from a single sheet of card.
I'm delighted to announce my very first Kirigami book will be fresh off the presses in October 2017.
Inside are 20 projects where you can create 3D sculptures of such wonders as fairies, birds of paradise, and moonlight hares.
There are so many more, but as we're not yet published, I can't reveal - but they're all based on an enchanted theme.
It's a great book and the work develops from really simple ones to projects of stunning complexity.
I live right opposite the fantasy village of Portmeirion, and can see all the shapes and colours of the buildings glittering across the water.
These life-size model buildings inspired me to start experimenting with kirigami.
I've been trying out models of some of the buildings and the village as a whole.
If you'd like to talk through some ideas for kirigami projects, why not eMail me: contact@patriciamoffett.com
Having developed a love of pattern design whilst working on the Craft and Colour series, I was very excited when invited by Contrado to be one of their creatives.
In May 2017, I launched my Clothing and Homeware range A Devil for Detail. Come and have a browse here:
www.contrado.co.uk/stores/patricia-moffett
If you're interested in developing with me a series of surface pattern designs for craft projects, publication, or merchandise I'd be over the moon. eMail me about it on: contact@patriciamoffett.com
Surface Pattern Design
ButterMoth Umbrella
ButterMoth is a cute and quirky range which draws on Folk Art and Matryoshka Dolls to give a retro feel. A Moth and a Butterfly are drawn by hand in a delicate pattern which uses fresh colours over a black background.
ButterMoth Lampshade
ButterMoth is a cute and quirky range which draws on Folk Art and Matryoshka Dolls to give a retro feel. A Moth and a Butterfly are drawn by hand in a delicate pattern which uses fresh colours over a black background.
ButterMoth Butterfly Cushion
ButterMoth is a cute and quirky range which draws on Folk Art and Matryoshka Dolls to give a retro feel. A Moth and a Butterfly are drawn by hand in a delicate pattern which uses fresh colours over a black background.
ButterMoth Moth Cushion
ButterMoth is a cute and quirky range which draws on Folk Art and Matryoshka Dolls to give a retro feel. A Moth and a Butterfly are drawn by hand in a delicate pattern which uses fresh colours over a black background.
Silver Fox Sweatshirt - Dark
Bring out the Silver Fox! This collection features an elaborate tawny leaf design over two shades of grey. The feature panel has a fox head within a circle of leaves. Highly detailed designs use elegant colourways that blend from afar into rich textures.
Silver Fox Sweatshirt Light
Bring out the Silver Fox! This collection features an elaborate tawny leaf design over two shades of grey. The feature panel has a fox head within a circle of leaves. Highly detailed designs use elegant colourways that blend from afar into rich textures.
Silver Fox Bomber Jacket
Bring out the Silver Fox! This collection features an elaborate tawny leaf design over two shades of grey. The feature panel has a fox head within a circle of leaves. Highly detailed designs use elegant colourways that blend from afar into rich textures.
Silver Fox Bomber Jacket - Back
Bring out the Silver Fox! This collection features an elaborate tawny leaf design over two shades of grey. The feature panel has a fox head within a circle of leaves. Highly detailed designs use elegant colourways that blend from afar into rich textures.
Silver Fox Velvet Robe
Bring out the Silver Fox! This collection features an elaborate tawny leaf design over two shades of grey. The feature panel has a fox head within a circle of leaves. Highly detailed designs use elegant colourways that blend from afar into rich textures.
Silver Fox Velvet Robe - Back
Bring out the Silver Fox! This collection features an elaborate tawny leaf design over two shades of grey. The feature panel has a fox head within a circle of leaves. Highly detailed designs use elegant colourways that blend from afar into rich textures.
Sailing By Deckchair
A fresh, nautical theme inspired by the azul tiles of Lisbon
Sailing By Swimsuit
A fresh, nautical theme inspired by the azul tiles of Lisbon
Sailing By Shower Curtain
A fresh, nautical theme inspired by the azul tiles of Lisbon
Sailing By Espadrilles
A fresh, nautical theme inspired by the azul tiles of Lisbon
Sailing By Hoodie - Front
A fresh, nautical theme inspired by the azul tiles of Lisbon
Sailing By Hoodie - Back
A fresh, nautical theme inspired by the azul tiles of Lisbon
Sailing By Travel Wallet
A fresh, nautical theme inspired by the azul tiles of Lisbon
Sailing By Velvet Robe - Border
A fresh, nautical theme inspired by the azul tiles of Lisbon
Sailing By Velvet Robe - Pattern
A fresh, nautical theme inspired by the azul tiles of Lisbon
Mermaid Scarf
A beautifully intricate design drawn in shades of sea green and turquoise. This lady of the sea has a siren smile and her locks flow out to become a playground for sea creatures.
Mermaid Yoga Mat
A beautifully intricate design drawn in shades of sea green and turquoise. This lady of the sea has a siren smile and her locks flow out to become a playground for sea creatures.
Mermaid Bomber jacket - Front
A beautifully intricate design drawn in shades of sea green and turquoise. This lady of the sea has a siren smile and her locks flow out to become a playground for sea creatures.
Mermaid Bomber jacket - Back
A beautifully intricate design drawn in shades of sea green and turquoise. This lady of the sea has a siren smile and her locks flow out to become a playground for sea creatures.
Mermaid Swimsuit
A beautifully intricate design drawn in shades of sea green and turquoise. This lady of the sea has a siren smile and her locks flow out to become a playground for sea creatures.
Sundae Best Apron
Just in for summer! Cool off with this collection of ice cream sundaes.
Retro inspired designs reminiscent of lino prints in ice cream shades of golden yellow and peach ... all held together with a vintage style black outline with lively detail cut away to white.
Sundae Best Party Plate
Just in for summer! Cool off with this collection of ice cream sundaes.
Retro inspired designs reminiscent of lino prints in ice cream shades of golden yellow and peach ... all held together with a vintage style black outline with lively detail cut away to white.
Sundae Best Party Plate
Just in for summer! Cool off with this collection of ice cream sundaes.
Retro inspired designs reminiscent of lino prints in ice cream shades of golden yellow and peach ... all held together with a vintage style black outline with lively detail cut away to white.
Sundae Best Oven Glove
Just in for summer! Cool off with this collection of ice cream sundaes.
Retro inspired designs reminiscent of lino prints in ice cream shades of golden yellow and peach ... all held together with a vintage style black outline with lively detail cut away to white.
Sundae Best Oven Glove
Just in for summer! Cool off with this collection of ice cream sundaes.
Retro inspired designs reminiscent of lino prints in ice cream shades of golden yellow and peach ... all held together with a vintage style black outline with lively detail cut away to white.
Sundae Best Tray
Just in for summer! Cool off with this collection of ice cream sundaes.
Retro inspired designs reminiscent of lino prints in ice cream shades of golden yellow and peach ... all held together with a vintage style black outline with lively detail cut away to white.
Sundae Best Deck Chair
Just in for summer! Cool off with this collection of ice cream sundaes.
Retro inspired designs reminiscent of lino prints in ice cream shades of golden yellow and peach ... all held together with a vintage style black outline with lively detail cut away to white.
Sundae Best Deck Chair
Just in for summer! Cool off with this collection of ice cream sundaes.
Retro inspired designs reminiscent of lino prints in ice cream shades of golden yellow and peach ... all held together with a vintage style black outline with lively detail cut away to white.
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