Sibyl Chan is an up and coming graphic designer based within Toronto. She is currently finishing her fourth and final year at the York/Sheridan Joint Program in Design. She has a fierce passion for three-dimensional design, and continually strives to learn more about the packaging and 3D industry. Sibyl specializes and is most interested in print and communication design. Her philosophy lies in the belief of refinement and details. She believes in taking the simple and ordinary and bringing it back to life by adding her own personal style and twist. With a relentless drive in perfecting both the details and technical aspects, she ensures that the presentation, production, and the final product are flawless.
The theme explored in the creation of the match packaging came from the eight regions of Japan. Each bares its own distinctive characteristics, both in terms of tradition and culture. This is reflected by the choice of color chosen for the matchboxes – each is represented by the environmental and social qualities found within that specific region. The different angles of the triangular shape were taken into consideration in creating a cohesive yet dynamic exploration of typography and perspective. Each region’s prefectures are repeated throughout the container. The arrangement of size and transparencies within the typography allow for depth and contrast. This allows for a true three-dimensional design experience.
The matches inside are organized in two compartments and resemble a mountainous structure, one that is prevalent and popular within the Japanese landscape. Both the Japanese and English language is used within creative unison. The matchboxes follow the consistent yet simple ongoing theme of playful placement using scale and direction. In this way, typography is used not only for usual readability purposes, but treated as both type and image.
Tempo Magazine was created for the young generation of classical music lovers and aficionados. For young flourishing musicians, Tempo acts as the catalyst that will help push the boundaries of their musical worlds. The magazine retains the elegance classical music is known for, yet combines this sophistication with a contemporary twist. It is based upon the notion of mixing the old and new—traditional disciplinary practices with modern expressions of freedom. This overall concept is achieved visually through the use of bright and fresh colors: orange is vibrant and exciting, adding a pop of flare to the page, while the cool yet refreshing blue complements its lively counterpart.
There are two spreads created, one typographic and the other image based. The typographic spread uses type to build a basic image of a violin, using rounded and smooth curves to enunciate the grace and sophistication within classical music. The image only spread uses modified and vectored images of musical score compositions. There are several points in the musical bars that remain calm and peaceful, yet break out and greatly swell and inflate. The wild outbreaks stand as a metaphor in pushing ones musical boundaries while still staying rooted firmly in the ideals and ways of tradition. Tempo Magazine bridges the gap between two very different periods in time. Thus, the overall editorial tone encompasses a fresh, innovative, and clean approach.
