The resulting thesis of one year of research in to how the design of defensive infrastructure in Northern Ireland, particularly the Belfast Peace Line, reflect the intentions and current situation of the Peace Process in Northern Ireland. The walls were built as a temporary solution that today still define a divided co-existence. [Part of DAE Graduation Project]
New Gold Standard
Editorial
2021
Size / Binding
210x275mm / 110pg / Softcover with Aluminium Spine
Printing
Silkscreened Metallic Gold Ink
Outcome of research exploring methods to view and analyse how the the value of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are manipulated. The entire book takes the form of a graph, bringing to light the nonsense and greed that dictates its value, whilst allowing these layers of information to become more tangible to the reader. The book used a custom inDesign script to display the graph on each page.
Field Guide to Constructed Peace
Editorial
2022
Size / Binding
100x185mm / 110pg / Softcover with Vinyl Cover
As segregation of spaces through the walls of the so-called Peace Line continues, it becomes ever more difficult for these walls to be removed. Materially too, the walls have slowly transitioned from temporary metal sheets to permanent steel, concrete and brick that blend into the urban fabric, disguising their main purpose. Through the format of a Field Guide, this project reemphasises the abnormality of these structures and questions their legitimacy as a permanent solution. [Part of DAE Graduation Project]
Seen Unseen
Editorial
2021
Size / Binding
185x270mm / 44pg / Saddle Stitched
A photo book juxtaposing the visible aspects of division with the unseen, yet pervasive societal rifts in Northern Ireland. [Early Part of DAE Graduation Project]
The After Monument
Identity
2021
Additional Credits
Poster: Arian Norton / Identity: Arian + Johanna / Printing: Arian + Santiago + Nick
Poster
420x594mm / 2-Colour RISO Print
Poster and identity for an event marking the launch of the After Monuments platform, a collaborative research project from the Information Design department at DAE.
Measuring Light and Illumination
Editorial
2023
Size / Binding
170x240mm / 132pg / Saddle Stitched
Printing
DPN Rikken / 4-Colour Offset Print
Client
Daylight Academy (Switzerland)
Academic publication featuring the research outcomes from the Daylight Academy Interdisciplinary Summer School. The design drew inspiration from the cyanometer and its shades of blue. 'Light is not just a source of illumination but a force that shapes our daily rhythms, from the moment we wake up to the time we go to sleep.'
Chronobiology and Health Lab
Identity
2023
Client
TUMunich
[WIP] Identity for a university research lab. The lab operates under two separate names and logos, but uses a unified design language for publications and the identity.
Uncolour
Typeface / Identity
2022
Client
UNCOLOUR Studios
[WIP] Typeface (logo and title) and identity for a biodegradable and bio-based silkscreen ink startup company based in the Netherlands and Italy.
Unknown Conformity
Editorial
2020
Size / Binding
145x210mm / 64pg / Softcover Stitch
A research project exploring the role standards play in our lives. Almost every object produced and every interaction with the world has at least some set of rules and norms linked to it, set by organisations like ISO. The book reveals layer-by-layer these unknown complexities.
Typeface and identity for the personal branding of Martin Goya, a Hangzhou based contemporary artist. The typeface was designed to appear like an alien script in smaller font sizes, but remain legible as a title and in the logo.
Identity for an event hosted in Shanghai, China by the Dutch Embassy and Culture Holland, bringing together Dutch and Chinese design.
ELIA Leadership Symposium
Editorial/Identity
2019
Client
ELIA - Artschools
Size / Binding
145x210mm / 42pg / Saddle Stitch
Booklet and identity for a conference held by ELIA, bringing together leading educators in design. This conference marked the first time it was held in China.
Nutridex
Identity
2019
Printing
Four Colour RISO Print
Graphics and RISO prints for a concept food brand, centered around a system for personalised meals.
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Arian Norton is a Northern Irish graphic designer currently based in Amsterdam, his practice is focused on constructing visual systems and their applications. This ranges from creating books and editorial content that have a strong focus on coherency and format, to developing visual identities and typography that challenge their purpose and functionality. His method often involves research, experimentation, and the creation of new narratives in his projects, as well as exploring new technologies and techniques. In 2022, he graduated from the Design Academy Eindhoven with a Master's degree in Information Design and exhibited his project, Constructed Peace; since then, he has worked as a freelance designer for clients in the academic and cultural fields.
[Areas of Expertise] Art Direction | Visual Research | Editorial Design | Exhibition Design | Type Design | Identity and Branding Design | Print Production (Offset) | Website Design/Development
