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NETFLIX 2024 CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS KIT

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COURSE
Corporate Communications
BCIT Graphic Design Program
TERM

Fall 2024

TOOLS

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

PROJECT TYPE

Corporate Communications
Graphic Design
Art Direction
Illustration

For my Corporate Communications class, I was tasked with creating an annual report that not only presents financial and operational insights but also tells a compelling brand story. I chose Netflix, a pioneer in the streaming industry, to explore how its past innovations shape its future. Unlike Netflix’s visually engaging sustainability report, its annual report felt more like a legal document—an opportunity to take a more dynamic, narrative-driven approach that reflects the company’s evolution and cultural impact.  

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Beyond the report, I developed additional brand touchpoints, including an infographic, standalone materials, and social media content, all seamlessly integrating Netflix’s branding. Inspired by retrofuturism, I crafted a visual concept that positions Netflix as a traveler through time and space, learning from the past to push entertainment forward. The design features portal motifs influenced by Hiroshi Sugimoto’s ethereal photography and grainy, illustrated textures reminiscent of retro sci-fi aesthetics. This project deepened my appreciation for balancing creative storytelling with brand consistency, making it a refreshing challenge—even with my past corporate experience.

RESEARCH

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Brand: NETFLIX

Netflix, a global entertainment leader, serves over 282.7 million subscribers (as of September 2024) with a vast library of films, TV shows, and originals. Renowned for innovation, it has reshaped media consumption, with hits like Stranger Things, The Crown, and Squid Game influencing culture and fan communities. Beyond entertainment, Netflix champions diversity, inclusivity, and global storytelling.​

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THE BRIEF

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The Work

To create a magazine advertisement that invokes a selected design movement while promoting an existing product or service.

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​The Problem

How can we reimagine luxury travel to celebrate 2SLGBTQ+ love, adventure, and identity?

 
The Solution

Showcase how Vacaya provides a safe, inclusive, and celebratory space for 2SLGBTQ+ travelers to embrace love, identity, and adventure—without limits.

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ART DECO

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Why This Era?

In her 2021 talk The Queer Allure of Art Deco, Dawn Hoskin (National Trust) described Art Deco as fun, hopeful, and liberating. Emerging post-World War I, it symbolized progress and pleasure, embraced by the queer community for its modern, decadent style and celebration of sexual freedom and societal change—perfectly embodying LGBTQ+ identity and liberation.

BIG IDEA

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Concept: SAFE SPACES

​Here at our cruise vacations, you are always welcome here! Create memorable experiences with your loved one and with new friends as your travel the world with us.

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Key Message: At Vacaya, you are welcome, safe, celebrated, and loved.​
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Big Idea: BE FREE TO BE.
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MOODBOARD

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After researching Art Deco and consulting my instructor, I focused on three key artists: A.M. Cassandre (dynamic graphic design), Tamara de Lempicka (stylized portraits), and Erté (elegant designs). Their work, along with other influences, guided my advertisement’s balance of serenity, romance, luxury, and elegance.

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SKETCHES

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I explored ten different concepts for this advertisement, experimenting with various angles and poses to balance promoting a luxury cruise with conveying a sense of safety and openness. Ultimately, I focused on the people—the warmth, tenderness, and beauty of freely expressing love in a foreign city where individuals can truly be themselves.

DESIGN CHOICES

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Color

I chose a non-traditional color palette to reflect the evolving nature of queer love. Pink and teal evoke romance at sea, with teal adding nautical elegance and pink offering a serene alternative to red. Marigold brings warmth and joy, while aubergine and ivory enhance luxury and calm. This palette challenges traditional norms, celebrating love beyond convention.

Typeface: ROUSSEAU DECO

Mariano Diez of Rostype designed this Art Deco-inspired typeface, blending modernist style with expert craftsmanship. Its elegance and curved corners made the copy feel more welcoming and friendly, making it a perfect choice for the project.

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Texture

A.M. Cassandre’s innovative airbrushing technique was inspiration to give this advertisement a velvety, polished, and rich finish.

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Chiaroscuro

Tamara de Lempicka’s distinctive use of light and shadow influenced the way I infused depth and vitality into the characters I illustrated. 

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Patterns

Erté’s use of intricate patterns to represent the richness of Art Deco while anchoring itself to the contemporary age of fashion trends.

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CALL ME

AND LET'S GET TO WORK!

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