Sophie I Rautenbach /// PRINT AND MOTION DESIGN

TITLE: EX NIHILO /// CLIENT: SELF INITIATED /// Ex nihilo is a Latin phrase meaning "out of nothing". It often appears in conjunction with the concept of creation, as in creatio ex nihilo, meaning "creation out of nothing". This film is based upon a lecture given by Lawrence Krauss, and concerns new discoveries in quantum mechanics and cosmology, and why it is possible that a universe can begin from 'nothing'.
TITLE: AMEX ORIGAMI /// CLIENT: BUNCH /// Commissioned to animate three TV commercials for American Express. Production consisted of stop motion photography of animated Origami. The client was so happy with the results that my final models spawned a print campaign. Co-animated with Dele Nuga and directed by Pavel Ivanov.
TITLE: BRETON EP /// CLIENT: STRANGE TORPEDO RECORDS /// Breton are a newly signed band with albums produced by These New Puritans and airplay on BBC radio. As well as creating their identity, I have previously been commissioned to design limited edition vinyl and CD sleeves, Music promos, live motion graphics and print promotion. Shown here is a digipak EP, an old favorite.
TITLE: CELESTIAL /// CLIENT: BLANCHE PICTURES /// Directed by Esther Johnson, ‘Celestial’ is an experimental film I was commissioned to direct and animate title sequences and inter-titles for. The film was funded by The Bigger Picture as a public realm work for the BBC Big Screen Network. Production consisted of stop motion photography of projected typography within a sealed smoke filled, rotating, glass tank.
TITLE: THEIR HEARTS WERE FULL OF SPRING /// CLIENT: STRANGE TORPEDO RECORDS /// Fresh out of Latitude Festival & the Royal Albert Hall, the band asked me to design a new identity as well as a series of four CD artworks to be released with the four seasons of the year. The project entailed every aspect of design, promotion and branding...
TITLE: ECHO ARCHITECTURE /// CLIENT: NOMAS CREATIVE /// As well as creating Echos identity I designed a 200 page proof bound brochure with debossed silver foil sleeve and debossed red foil cover. Sections were divided with tracing paper overlays which gradually revealed layers of a building plan.
TITLE: SHOWREEL /// CLIENT: VARIOUS /// Showreel of recent works
TITLE: AOL /// CLIENT: AOL ADVERTISING /// I've been working with existing branding as Lead Designer for ongoing projects, designing primarily Business to Business advertising and Internal printed content for this Internet giant. Below is a recent poster with illustrations that I designed (logo by James Taylor). Much more to come when i get round to a proper update!
TITLE: SMILE FOR LONDON /// CLIENT: MEME PARTNERSHIP /// Creating debate on the Creative Review blog and appearing in Design Week Magazine, 'Smile for London' is a new moving image initiative showcasing the best of Londons artistic talent on the London Underground platform screens. This project entailed branding and identity creation for Websites, Idents and social media, aimed at the 'Pixel' generatIon.
TITLE: ODL MARKETS /// CLIENT: NOMAS CREATIVE /// ODL Markets is an International brokerage firm in the City of London. As one of a team I was closely involved in day to day projects that included branding, campaigns, TV, print & online advertising. Shown here are various examples of print and online branding & advertising.
TITLE: THE WASP FACTORY /// CLIENT: SELF INITIATED /// The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks still remains one of my favourite novels; this fictional title sequence was made in the hopes that a film interpretation might one day come to fruition. Production included stop motion photography combined with scanned illustrations and stock footage.
TITLE: MEANDER /// CLIENT: SELF INITIATED /// Morose Mexicans & fluid dynamics.
TITLE: NATOORA /// CLIENT: NATOORA /// A luxury food company providing a home delivery service of the best tasting European products. Since 2007 I have designed brochures, packaging, delivery van vinyl, advertising, direct marketing & more.
TITLE: YALDA /// CLIENT: BLANCHE PICTURES /// Opening and Closing Titles plus Inter titles for the film ‘Yalda’. Directed by Esther Johnson ‘Yalda’ is part of ‘The City Speaks’; a collaborative project commissioned by Film London and BBC Radio Drama. Screened in 2008 at the BFI Imax theatre.
TITLE: SOUNDS OF THE ALPHABET /// CLIENT: SELF INITIATED /// Featured at Cannes Lion Festival 2010 seminar "Where does Inspiration come from ?" with David Harris of Wunderman. Featured at launch night of OOXXOO magazine & at subsequent exhibition at Take Courage Gallery. A roto-scoped film I made about one synesthesiacs perception of the alphabet.
TITLE: DOODLES /// CLIENT: SELF INITIATED /// Some doodles
TITLE: ALLENDE /// CLIENT: CANDID ARTS TRUST /// The brief required high impact graphics to reflect the socialist propaganda of 1970’s Chile and to celebrate Allende.The project included email marketing and tri-fold leaflet design as well as A3 Posters sold at the event itself.
TITLE: LADY /// CLIENT: SELF INITIATED /// Doodle