While working as the Creative Artworker and Studio Manager at Mesh Design, Franklin developed a workflow that allowed for greater control of the full layout within Adobe Illustrator. This avoided the time-consuming process of developing all artwork backgrounds in Photoshop, which was prone to tedious edits when revisions were required. Stephen applied this new technique to the Green Isle Stir-Fry range. It facilitated faster development of other variants in the range that used different dielines, and sometimes completely different layout formats. The result was less time being spent on small edits, and more time on crafting a consistent looking design.

Creative Direction: Mesh Design
Creative Artworking: Stephen Franklin
Green Isle Indian Stir-Fry and Thai Stir-Fry flexographic packaging.
Two of the products in the Green Isle Stir-Fry range show varying packaging sizes.

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Mars EVA Mech Suit
Mars EVA (Extravehicular Activity) exoskeleton mech suit - a personal design project to help discover the basics of 3D modelling and texturing.
Escape to Luz Illustration
Cover illustration for the Escape to Luz promotional brochure.
AGL Brochure Illustrations
Children's alphabet blocks illustrations created for an AGL bill payment brochure.
TAFE NSW Snakes & Ladders TVC Illustration
Snakes and ladders illustration used as the central prop for a TAFE NSW television commercial. Final artwork was produced at a size of 3 x 3 metres and used on set. The largest snake was later animated and composited with live action to complete the ad.
Green Isle Potato Bake Packaging Artwork
Creative artworking on the Green Isle Potato Bake flexographic packaging finished artwork.
Thick & Thirsty Point of Sale Hero Image Retouching
Retouching of hero image for Thick & Thirsty point of sale promotion.
Unilever Flora Packaging Artwork
Development of master illustrations, photography, and master elements for the Unilever Flora Heart design packaging artwork.
Angels of the Sea Video Cassette Cover
Design and layout of the Angels of the Sea video cassette cover for a documentary on the Whales of Hervey Bay.
Freedom Unlimited Website
Design and development of the Freedom Unlimited website, Dublin, Ireland.
College Portfolio
Portfolio submitted as a requirement for graduating from the KvB College of Visual communication, Sydney Australia. Stephen received a diploma in Graphic Design on the 7th of December 1987.
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