DESN1011: Visual Design Principles
Jake Knight's student Projects.
Project 01 - Elements and Principles of Design.
This project showcases Assessment 1 from DESN1011 Visual Design Principles at The University of Newcastle. The task involved designing a 12-page foldable A6 zine using only geometric shapes and their 3D counterparts to visually communicate the seven elements and eight principles of design. My zine explores visual balance, golden ratio composition, and alternating black-and-white contrast across each page.
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project 01 Elements and principles of design
Project 02 - Packaging Design
This Project is my process journal detailing the design and development of my (Unofficial/student) record packaging design project for Mitski's album "Be a Cowboy" as part of my DESN1011: Visual Design Principles Uni course.
THIS DESIGN IS FAN/STUDENT MADE AND NOT IN ANY AFFILIATON WITH MITSKI
Design Credits + Licensing Note
Album Design by Jake Knight
-Bachelor of Visual Communication Design, University of Newcastle (2025)
All original designs created and owned by Jake Knight, 2025.
Created for non-commercial, educational purposes only.
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All album lyrics, music, and credits their original creators.
This work references the original Be the Cowboy release and is presented under Fair Use for academic assessment and portfolio development.
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Project 02 - Packaging Design - Mock up Design
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Project 02 - Packaging Design - Lead up work
Project 03 - Folio of Jobs
This curated mini portfolio showcases my creative journey through DESN1011: Visual Design Principles at the University of Newcastle.
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Presented in a pdf, this project compiles seven diverse design jobs, including:
-Two custom zines featuring storytelling and character creation
-A futuristic robot design using geometric constraints
-A stylised Instinct Comics newspaper page celebrating Issue #1
-A vibrant positive poster created from peer feedback
-A single cover design blending photography and vector art
-A cinematic movie poster for Instinct: Incarnation of the Prodigy
-And two opposing gang patch designs inspired by narrative worldbuilding
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Each piece demonstrates a range of skills in visual storytelling, layout, and communication design. This project reflects my passion for comic book aesthetics, character-led narratives, and building the Instinct Comics brand from the ground up.