HELLO

My name is Darien Harris and I am a problem solver.

I have solved problems for many notable brands across Africa, the Middle East and Europe. I believe in creating memorable brands. To do this I believe that you first need to create a strong strategic foundation to understand the brand. From here, the magic meets the logic, and I try to create something that will steal a piece of the audiences mind.

What I offer you is an award winning design specialist with over nine years of branding and design experience who believes in communicating through simple, beautiful and ultimately effective design solutions.

With the above in mind I would appreciate an opportunity to discuss how my experience best meets your needs and how we can work together.

Clients that I have worked with.

Emaar, InterContinental Hotel Group, Dubai Festival City, Crowne Plaza, Hircon, White, International Cricket Council, Yum, Bateel, Aquation, Bank PHB, Barloworld, BP, Castrol, Cell C, Cotlands, Dixon, Eunicell, Exxaro, FNB, Globacom, Wrigley, Investec, La Casa Re, Mercantile Bank, Moneygram, N.able, Edcon, Peermont Global, Southern Sun, Powertech, Prudential, Rand Merchant Bank, Sandton City, Singita, Standard Bank, Wesbank, Steinhoff, Nedbank, Commerzbank, Jefferies Investment Bank, Abu Dhabi Book Fair, Kitab, Nedbank, Conoil, Hiranandani, ETB Bank, Anglogold Ashanti, Clicks, Human Minds, Design Indaba, Sanga Films, PGA, Momentum, Mauritius National Lottery, FOTAC, Dolphin Energy, Brookfield Multiplex, Dubai Precast, Equitrans, Oger Emirates, International School of Kabul...

DIXON is a South African battery

manufacturer. The project scope

included strategy, identity design,

print campaign and signage. The big

idea being ‘Positive and negative’.

Winner, Corporate Identity

2007 Graphis Design Annual, USA

DIXON is a South African battery

manufacturer. The project scope

included strategy, identity design,

print campaign and signage. The big

idea being ‘Positive and negative’.

Winner, Corporate Identity

2007 Graphis Design Annual, USA

BRAND THE BELOVED COUNTRY

was a project to brand the country

of South Africa. The project scope

included strategy, identity design,

a print campaign and signage.

The big idea being ‘Freedom’.

CASTROL is a global oil brand.

The project scope included the

development of a global user manual

which included all of their products.

The big idea being ‘Mad about oil’.

Brand Signature already in existence.

GLO is Nigeria’s second

telecommunications provider.

The project scope included strategy,

identity design, print campaign

signage, kiosk’s, interiors and brand

guidelines. The big idea being

‘Glo with pride’.

Brand Signature already in existence.

GLO is Nigeria’s second

telecommunications provider.

The project scope included strategy,

identity design, print campaign

signage, kiosk’s, interiors and brand

guidelines. The big idea being

‘Glo with pride’.

Agbami Daregowinner of miss world 2002

the colourful tribes from the north

HKLM is a leading global branding

and design agency. The project

scope included a 200 page company

brochure. The big idea being

‘Surprised? Confused?’.

HKLM is a leading global branding

and design agency. The project

scope included a 200 page company

brochure. The big idea being

‘Thinking’.

Brand Signature already in existence.

THE JUNCTION is a development

by Emaar, the largest developer in

the Middle East. The project scope

included naming, strategy, identity,

brochures, floorplans and advertising.

The big idea being ‘Be connected’.

BE CONNECTED_TO DUBAI

COMING SOON

LA CASA RE is an Austrian property

consisting of a cafe, pharmacy,

spa and sports doctor. The project

scope included strategy, identity

and signage. The big idea being ‘The

local mythical dragon and indigenous

Alpine Rose’.

Published, Corporate Identity

2006 Logo Lounge Annual, USA

MOMENTUM is a Southern African

investment firm. The project scope

included strategy and brochureware.

The big idea being ‘Momentum’.

Brand Signature already in existence.

NETWORK is a denim brand under the

Edcon umbrella, South Africa’s largest

clothing group. The project scope

included strategy, identity design, an

in-store campign and clothing tags.

The big idea being ‘Authentic denim’.

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Whiskered These authentic denims have been whiskered for effect. It is likely that the effect will continue as you wash this product. This is not a fault of the product, but is part of the design. Enjoy wearing your network’s.

Whiskered These authentic denims have been whiskered for effect. It is likely that the effect will continue as you wash this product. This is not a fault of the product, but is part of the design. Enjoy wearing your network’s.

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po box 49776 dubai uaetelephone +971 (50)453 3079 fax +971 (50)453 3079email info@edamame.com web www.edamame.com

po box 49776 dubai uaetelephone +971 (50)453 3079 fax +971 (50)453 3079mobile +971 (50)453 3079 email tmeyer@edamame.comwww.edamame.com

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EDAMAME is a Japanese restaurant

in the Intercontinental Hotel Group.

The project scope included strategy,

identity design, menu’s and signage.

The big idea being ‘Contemporary

Japanese’.

POWERTECH is South Africa’s leading

electrical engineering company. The

project scope included strategy, brand

architecture, identity design, website,

signage and brand guidelines. The big

idea being ‘Visionary’.

SANDTON CITY is South Africa’s

premier shopping experience. The

project scope included an advertising

campaign. The big idea being ‘Stylish

shopping with a twist’.

Brand Signature already in existence.

sanga filmspo box 2238, northcliff 2115, johannesburg, south africacell +27 (0)82 653 3660 www.sangafilms.com

sanga filmspo box 2238, northcliff 2115, johannesburg, south africacell +27 (0)82 653 3660 www.sangafilms.com

SANGA FILMS is a South African

boutique film house, the name is

a breed of bull. The project scope

included strategy, identity design,

DVD’s and signage. The big idea

being ‘Taurus’.

It’s a good thing Lord Kelvin’s prediction proved to be wrong. Imagine where healthcare would be today,without the power and innovation of the x-ray?

We’re predicting that people will look back and laugh at the old-fashioned idea that pure, crystal-clearwater couldn’t be produced from thin air. Because it is possible. We’re doing it.

Call 0860 AirH20 (0860 247426) or visit www.aquation.co.za for information on this and otherunique water solutions from aquation.

dragonfly M18corporate water generator

dragonfly T16home/exec water generator

gürgletap filter

pitcherfiltering jug

K18 track membraneoutdoor water essential

generates cleanspurifies

“X-Rays will proveto be a hoax”

- Lord Kelvin, British mathematician and physicist, 1895.

“Space travel is bunk”- Sir Harold Spencer Jones, Astronomer-Royal of the UK, 1957.

It’s a good thing Lord Kelvin’s prediction proved to be wrong. Imagine where healthcare would be today,without the power and innovation of the x-ray?

We’re predicting that people will look back and laugh at the old-fashioned idea that pure, crystal-clearwater couldn’t be produced from thin air. Because it is possible. We’re doing it.

Call 0860 AirH20 (0860 247426) or visit www.aquation.co.za for information on this and otherunique water solutions from aquation.

dragonfly M18corporate water generator

dragonfly T16home/exec water generator

gürgletap filter

pitcherfiltering jug

K18 track membraneoutdoor water essential

generates cleanspurifies

“Television won’t last.It’s a flash in the pan”

- Mary Somerville, radio pioneer, 1948.

It’s a good thing Lord Kelvin’s prediction proved to be wrong. Imagine where healthcare would be today,without the power and innovation of the x-ray?

We’re predicting that people will look back and laugh at the old-fashioned idea that pure, crystal-clearwater couldn’t be produced from thin air. Because it is possible. We’re doing it.

Call 0860 AirH20 (0860 247426) or visit www.aquation.co.za for information on this and otherunique water solutions from aquation.

dragonfly M18corporate water generator

dragonfly T16home/exec water generator

gürgletap filter

pitcherfiltering jug

K18 track membraneoutdoor water essential

generates cleanspurifies

AQUATION is a water products

innovator with a product that makes

H20 from air. The project scope

included strategy, identity design,

a website and a print campaign.

The big idea being ‘Pure creation’.

MAZAR is a coffee shop serving cakes

and sandwiches in the Crowne Plaza

Hotel. The project scope included

strategy, identity design, menu’s,

packaging and signage.

THE HIRANANDANI COAT OF ARMS

are for one of India's most prominent

families. The project scope included

strategy, crest design, stationery,

gifts, aircraft branding and signage.

THE HIRANANDANI COAT OF ARMS

are for one of India's most prominent

families. The project scope included

strategy, crest design, stationery,

gifts, aircraft branding and signage.

SOLEMATE is a three-in-one footcare

offering, under MPC, a Dubai based

pharmaceutical company. The project

scope included strategy, identity

design, signage and interiors. The big

idea being ‘More than feet’.

BISTRO MADELEINE is a

Parisian bistro. It is part of the

Intercontinental Hotel Group. The

project scope included strategy,

identity design, menu’s, packaging

and signage. The big idea being

‘Authentic French’.

WHITE is a local startup that

encompasses all things wedding

related. The project scope included

strategy, identity and a website.

The big idea being 'Real'.

BP is a global petroleum company.

The project scope included a print

campaign. The big idea being ‘Going

beyond'.

Brand Signature already in existence.

THE ICC TWENTY20 WORLD CUP

is to be held in the West Indies

in 2010. Project scope included

strategy, identity, illustrations and

a unique typaceface for the event.

The big idea being ‘captivating,

contagious, cricket’.

THE IPA COPYRIGHT SYMPOSIUM

is an forum focusing on copyright

issues in the publishing industry.

The project scope included strategy,

logo design, stationery, brochure and

website design.

WRIGLEY is a global chewing gum

company. The project scope included

all POS material. The big idea for the

two campaigns was to introduce new

flavours in interesting ways.

Brand Signature already in existence.

BLACK IS THE NEW BLUE DON T GET CAUGHTWITH ANYTHING ELSE

THIS SEASON.

INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS

is a five star global brand. I have

worked on numerous branding

projects for them over the last

two years. These include all hotel

amenities and F&B outlets.

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Surprise

Shhh...

Brand Signature already in existence.

ZAYTOUN is an Arabic restaurant

meaning olive. It is part of the

Intercontinental Hotel Group.

The project scope included strategy,

identity design, menu’s, packaging

and signage. The big idea being

‘Arabic olives’.

H-ENERGY is the latest company to

enter the Indian power market. It is

a clean energy company. The project

scope included strategy, identity,

stationery, signage and website.

The big idea being 'Positive'.

STILLS BAR AND BRASSERIE

is a European bar and brasserie

whose feautues include multiple

copper stills. It is part of the

Intercontinental Hotel Group. The

project scope included strategy,

identity design, menu’s, and signage.

The big idea being ‘A distillery’.

Michel PlatiniRestaurant Manager

Stills Bar And Brasserie

Crowne Plaza - Yas Island

PO Box 1002, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Telephone 02 123 4567

Facsimile 02 123 4567

Email stillsbar@crowneplaza.com

HOT DRINKS

Cappuccino 16

Cafe latte 16

Espresso 10

Turkish coffee 13

American coffee 12

Hot chocolate 16

Teas 14Selection of Earl Grey, English breakfast, Green tea, Camomile, Peppermint, Darjeeling

Cappuccino 16

Cafe latte 16

Espresso 10

Turkish coffee 13

American coffee 12

Hot chocolate 16

Hot chocolate 16

Teas 14Selection of Earl Grey, English breakfast, Green tea, Camomile, Peppermint, Darjeeling

COLD DRINKS

Soft Drinks 8 Selection of Coke, Sprite, Fanta, Diet Coke

Bottled Evian Water 8

Sparkling Water 9

Bottled Evian Water 8

Sparkling Water 9

Bottled Evian Water 8

Sparkling Water 9

Bottled Evian Water 8

Sparkling Water 9

Bottled Evian Water 8

HOT DRINKS

Cappuccino 16

Cafe latte 16

Espresso 10

Turkish coffee 13

American coffee 12

Hot chocolate 16

Teas 14Selection of Earl Grey, English breakfast, Green tea, Camomile, Peppermint, Darjeeling

Cappuccino 16

Cafe latte 16

Espresso 10

Turkish coffee 13

American coffee 12

Hot chocolate 16

Hot chocolate 16

Teas 14Selection of Earl Grey, English breakfast, Green tea, Camomile, Peppermint, Darjeeling

COLD DRINKS

Soft Drinks 8 Selection of Coke, Sprite, Fanta, Diet Coke

Bottled Evian Water 8

Sparkling Water 9

Bottled Evian Water 8

Sparkling Water 9

Bottled Evian Water 8

Sparkling Water 9

Bottled Evian Water 8

Sparkling Water 9

Bottled Evian Water 8

THE ABU DHABI INTERNATIOANL

BOOK FAIR is the leading Bookfair

in the Middle East and now competes

with the Frankfurt, NY and London

bookfairs. The project scope included

strategy and a visual language

solution that will be applied to all

communication in the lead up to the

event. The big idea being 'More than

you think.'

Open your mind to more.The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2010.

Open your mind to more.The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2010.

Openyour mind to more.

The Abu DhabiInternational Book Fair 2010.

“Orperilit ipisse dolesseq-uam ipissed del utat adiam ip enim velesequam vullam eu faccumsandit in hent veniamcor sumsan.”Hamdan Al Abri - Singer

Magna feugiatum aut iustincing enis eu fa-cinisi bla autat, ver in velenit am incili-qui ex ea ad.

Magnit nullam vel ulput ipsustrud tissi blaore feu facilit, veniam ing etum iriliqui te commodiamet amet vullam volore dipit dipis adionsed el do et, conse commy num delen-dre et, quat ut velenisi. Magna feugiatum aut iustincing enis eu facinisi bla autat, ver in velenit am inciliqui ex ea ad magnit nullam vel ulput ipsustrud tissi blaore feu facilit, veniam ing etum iriliqui te commodiamet amet vullam volore dipit dipis adionsed el do et, conse commy num delen-dre et, quat ut velenisi.

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Brand Signature already in existence.

20th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2 - 7 March 2010

Open your mind to more.

CHENIN BLANC

Red Wine 13.5 alc./vol.750ml

“You’re only having

a salad?” Sophie’s

friend asked. “Yes ...and a nibble

of your cheesecake.”

CRÊPES

Monique knew she’d overdone it last night. The make-up couldn’t hide her lack

of sleep. Maybe some fresh pastries would.

VISTA is a lobby lounge. It is part

of the Crowne Plaza in Abu Dhabi.

The project scope included strategy,

identity design, menu’s, packaging

and signage. The big idea being

‘What do you see?’.

N.ABLE is a software product.

The project scope included strategy,

identity design, advertising, website,

exhibition stand and interiors.

The big idea being ‘Connecting’.

Finalist, Corporate Identity

2006 Loerie Awards, SA

Published, Corporate Identity

2005 Logo Lounge Annual, USA

N.ABLE is a software product.

The project scope included strategy,

identity design, advertising, website,

exhibition stand and interiors.

The big idea being ‘Connecting’.

Finalist, Corporate Identity

2006 Loerie Awards, SA

Published, Corporate Identity

2005 Logo Lounge Annual, USA

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