Author Archives: umeshp

Creating a web comic using only the drawing tools in Microsoft Powerpoint – [Cartooning] Paper Recycling

BACKGROUND: In 2006, navigating online forums in the UAE got me in touch with two creatives who had started a social work forum for creatives. One of their projects was Paper Recycling and they wanted a simple comic explaining the benefits of recycling paper. The script was already written and they couldn’t find a cartoonist [...]
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Researching and writing a brochure/booklet

BACKGROUND: In 1996, MRF celebrated its Golden Jubilee (50th year). They needed a booklet / brochure to be distributed to their shareholders and partners and corporate customers showcasing the achievements of their 50 year journey. We, being their lead BTL agency were keen to win this prestigious project and the Copy Head was asked to [...]
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Poster for World Peace concert in Dubai – 1

BACKGROUND: In 2003, between January to October, I worked with Glenn Perry in creating posters, ads and press releases for his concerts in Dubai. Though I’m only an amateur designer, I suited Glenn’s purpose well. Reproduced here is the first of the posters that I had designed.CLIENT: Dubai Music School – Glenn PerryPRODUCT / [...]
Posted in 2003, graphic design, illustrations, posters | 1 Comment

[Print Campaign] Synergy Financial – My first print campaign

CLIENT: Synergy Financial, Chennai, IndiaPRODUCT / SERVICE: Financial products and servicesBRIEF: To communicate that Synergy Financial is a Trustworthy, Reliable and Secure financial company because of:a) 40,000 depositorsb) Rs. 60 crore depositor basec) Investments in Hire Purchase MEDIA: 50 x 2 Paper AdsYEAR: 1997AGENCY: Goldwire Communications, ChennaiYEAR: 1997ART: ShajiCOPY & IDEA: Umesh [...]
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Illustration – The Ideator – 2002

Created this in Adobe Illustrator 9. The idea for this sprang up in 1997 in the meeting room of my ad agency in Chennai where a boring meeting had me creating paper toys. I crafted it into the present form finally in 2002. Thiswork is licensed under aCreative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India License.
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Design – Greeting Card for Pongal – 2004

Here’s a quick simple greeting card that I had skectched for Pongal (a famous spring festival unique to the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu) in Adobe Illustrator CS.
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Photos – Advertising Photography course – Final Year Project

In 1995, the Visual Communication department at Loyola College, Chennai offered Copywriting & Advertising Photography as a final year major. Being a part of this batch, we were required to hire a studio with professional equipment to shoot food products, automobiles, garments etc. for the final project. Me and my friend Vijay adopted a more creative [...]
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Collage on Corporate Creativity – 1995

An inspirational booklet on the topic of corporate creativity (a precursor to the powerpoint presentations that are circulated through emails) that I created from various newspaper and magazines advertisement clippings:
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Strawberry Stripes Sale – My 2nd published ad

AD SCAN: CLIENT: Strawberry Stripes, Chennai, India PRODUCT / SERVICE: Kids Nightwear BRIEF: To communicate that the popular Strawberry Stripes Kids Nightwear Sale is back again ! MEDIA: Print- Newspaper (The Hindu) 10 x 3 YEAR: 1994-1995 AGENCY: Purple Patch – Minoo Jha, Chennai, India BACKGROUND: Comments : My first advertisement to be released of which [...]
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Ideating and writing copy for a full page print advertisement – Hill Country Resorts – My 1st published print ad

CLIENT: Hill Country Resorts PRODUCT / SERVICE: Time Share Resorts at Kodaikanal, India BRIEF: To communicate that Hill Country is the only resort company to open its Time Share resort on time. MEDIA: Print advertisement, Full page YEAR: 1994-1995 AGENCY: Purple Patch, Minoo Jha BACKGROUND: My very first published advertisement that I wrote copy for was a full page one [...]
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