RYAN KAVANAGH
Dia dhuit. Hello. I'm Ryan – a graphic designer based in Dublin, Ireland. Currently serving as Visual Designer at Revolut.
My affinity for simplicity has been tried and tested over the past 6 years while crafting design experiences as a designer in studios and agencies across marketing, advertising and brand design. Out of office, you’ll find me near baked goods or dusting off my electronic vinyl collection.
My work has been recognised and awarded on a number of occassions with IAPI, The IDI, and 100 Archive. I hold a BA in Visual Communications and a BSc in Interior Architecture, both obtained from the Cork Institute of Technology, 2008 - 2015. (Now known as the Munster Technological University, MTU).
If you’re interested in working together and would like to chat further, catch me on the below and I will respond to you soon. Tóg go bog é.
hello@ryankav.com
Dublin, Ireland
53.3498° N, 6.2603° W
100 Archive
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RK © 2023
Dia dhuit. Hello. I'm Ryan – a graphic designer based in Dublin, Ireland. Currently serving as Visual Designer at Revolut.
My affinity for simplicity has been tried and tested over the past 6 years while crafting design experiences as a designer in studios and agencies across marketing, advertising and brand design. Out of office, you’ll find me near baked goods or dusting off my electronic vinyl collection.
My work has been recognised and awarded on a number of occassions with IAPI, The IDI, and 100 Archive. I hold a BA in Visual Communications and a BSc in Interior Architecture, both obtained from the Cork Institute of Technology, 2008 - 2015. (Now known as the Munster Technological University, MTU).
If you’re interested in working together and would like to chat further, catch me on the below and I will respond to you soon. Tóg go bog é.
hello@ryankav.com
Dublin, Ireland
53.3498° N, 6.2603° W
100 Archive
Dribbble
RK © 2023
Grayling Properties
Brand design for the residential development company that focuses on re-energising, restoring and letting Georgian properties across Dublin, Cork and Limerick.
I worked closely with the team at Ball&Socket in the naming of this brand, and while intrigued by the proposal to rejuvinate these properties, we explored the idea of rebirth - the phoenix, the triple spiral, butterflies, the lotus, and the sakura, for example.
There was something interesting about butterflies. They are a symbol of rebirth (caterpillar to butterfly), they roost together at night for safety (tenants coming home in the evening), feature some really unique colours and patterns (similar to the various types of buildings), and those native to Ireland have some really interesting names, one of which is the Grayling.
After studying the anatomy of a butterfly, I was able to present the Grayling in it's most simplest form, establishing what has become the brand mark.
Studio: Ball&Socket
Year: 2017
Brand design for the residential development company that focuses on re-energising, restoring and letting Georgian properties across Dublin, Cork and Limerick.
I worked closely with the team at Ball&Socket in the naming of this brand, and while intrigued by the proposal to rejuvinate these properties, we explored the idea of rebirth - the phoenix, the triple spiral, butterflies, the lotus, and the sakura, for example.
There was something interesting about butterflies. They are a symbol of rebirth (caterpillar to butterfly), they roost together at night for safety (tenants coming home in the evening), feature some really unique colours and patterns (similar to the various types of buildings), and those native to Ireland have some really interesting names, one of which is the Grayling.
After studying the anatomy of a butterfly, I was able to present the Grayling in it's most simplest form, establishing what has become the brand mark.
Studio: Ball&Socket
Year: 2017
︎ Naming, Identity, Guidelines
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