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'Rekon yurupt tu Lesta stweet lingo?' (Do you think you can handle Leicester street language?)

International Society of Typographic Designers, Student Assessment Scheme, 2008, Awarded a Pass

Project brief: 'Doin my nut in'
A collectable souvenir intended for visiting tourists and newcomers, by way of welcoming them to the culturally diverse region of East Midlands, Leicester.

The five featured publication books invite readers to experience and assimilate with the new wave of street language and popular Leicester expressions.

The use of different typographic families specifically for each postcode division and typesetting arrangement aims to visually reflect the expressive tone of street language.

The design grid system varies each time in reference to the language direction, to suit the geographical compass angle. Colour palatte forms the definite link to the 'cultural quarter' divisions of Leicester.

Using the coloured threads, the french folded pages of the books are bound by hand to represent Leicester's long history in textile fashions.
December 2008, International Society of Typographic Designers: ISTD Condensed 03
Five limited edition book covers

November 2008, British Book Design and Production Awards Winner of the ‘Best Student Book’ featuring artwork in ‘Rown’d Arh-End’, University of Lincoln.
LE1 Leicester Centre, Traditional East Midlands, inner cover


LE1 Leicester Centre, Traditional East Midlands, page spreads


LE1 Leicester Centre, Traditional East Midlands, middle spread


LE1 Leicester Centre, Traditional East Midlands, sayings and explanations


LE1 Leicester Centre, Traditional East Midlands, back cover


LE2 Leicester East, Jamaican Creole and slang, inner cover


LE2 Leicester East, Jamaican Creole and slang, page spreads


LE2 Leicester East, Jamaican Creole and slang, middle spread


LE2 Leicester East, Jamaican Creole and slang, sayings and explanations


LE2 Leicester East, Jamaican Creole and slang, back cover


LE3 Leicester South, Braunstone youth slang, inner cover


LE3 Leicester South, Braunstone youth slang, page spreads


LE3 Leicester South, Braunstone youth slang, middle spread


LE3 Leicester South, Braunstone youth slang, sayings and explanations


LE3 Leicester South, Braunstone youth slang, back cover


LE4 Leicester North, Hinglish (Indian and English )modern day slang, inner cover


LE4 Leicester North, Hinglish (Indian and English )modern day slang, page spread


LE4 Leicester North, Hinglish (Indian and English )modern day slang, middle spread


LE4 Leicester North, Hinglish (Indian and English )modern day slang, sayings and explanations


LE4 Leicester North, Hinglish (Indian and English )modern day slang, back cover


LE5 Leicester West, Traditional English, inner cover


LE5 Leicester West, Traditional English, page spreads


LE5 Leicester West, Traditional English, middle spread


LE5 Leicester West, Traditional English, bottom description


LE5 Leicester West, Traditional English, back cover

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