tag:www.aprileelcich.com,2011:/4 2011-07-24T18:30:17Z Portfolio of collage artist and graphic designer Aprile Elcich. Movable Type 5.04 tag:www.aprileelcich.com,2011://4.746 2011-05-01T18:05:59Z 2011-07-24T18:30:17Z

Collage, personal work.

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My collages were featured in Gestalten's Cutting Edges, a collection of contemporary collage.

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A promotional booklet for the art gallery 52 McCaul, organized by the arts organization Well and Good. My take on their philosophy draws on the "multi-faceted" nature of such a space, and the contributions to communities and the arts it has made.

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My thesis project was aimed at developing affordable installations for the independent retail sector, and to create a brand based on personal style. I created two displays for the project based on characters. The goal of this project was to create a look and theme for a potential store using reclaimed and found elements, that also works across many platforms, and for different types of independent stores.

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A series of spring themed collages made using an old Better Homes and Gardens gardening reference book, and other vintage materials. It is another experiment using folded paper as a design element, and works as a great contrast to the green background.

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Featured in UPPERCASE Magazine, Issue 4, interviews with paper collectors. Shown is my collection of old library cards and pockets.

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The above materials were created for TIFF's traveling film festival, Film Circuit. The theme of the festival already is to create a dialogue between people in smaller communities by bringing the films to their towns. The speech bubble is drawn from this idea of dialogue, but also represents a callout on a map, indicating your current location.

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A sophisticated collage series about mental illness, specifically from the view of the loved ones of sufferers. A challenging personal project, a topic I wanted to handle "delicately," which is what inspired the paper folds. Photo credit: Bill Durgin, from corduroy magazine (issue five).

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The brand Organic Chemistry is named for the chemistry between men and women that cosmetics help create, and a close association with nature. I created two companion colognes called "flore-scent" or having to do with flowers, and "arbore-scent" relating to trees, with scents are derived from these names.

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This mixed media collage series was inspired by a pair of scrapbooks found at the St. Lawrence antique market filled with newspaper clippings of Queen Elizabeth and her family during the 1950's and 60's.

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Annual report designed with the Anthropologie aesthetic. Illustrated handmade collages create a story throughout the report. Printed on a cream-coloured stock with natural fibres.

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Natural Living is a self-directed editorial project about having an environmental lifestyle, whether you live in the country or in the city. I interviewed 8 creative people who pursue photography as a hobby or a career, and chose beautiful photos from their everyday lives to share.

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My Anthropologie Annual Report featured on Mint Design Blog.

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Submission in the It could be me, but it's actually Paul Paper project, curated by none other than Paul Paper. The project features interpretations on this theme from artists and illustrators from around the world.

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A post card series using small scraps of paper and partial quotes from vintage books. They are all about creating a sentimental feeling or thought for the viewer with very little already implied.

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