Graphic Design - Its not just about layout! Its about good design solutions to everyday issues. Creative & effective design is what your company needs, thats where I come in.


I previously worked in the corporate world but my passion was graphic design. After years of doing graphic design “unofficially” for word of mouth clients, I decided to go back to school to get a formal BA (Hons) degree in Graphic Design.


I see things differently, I have lived on three different continents, Africa, Europe and am currently residing in the USA, these opportunities have given me a different perspective. I don’t see things with a stereotypical cultural eye, I base my creations and designs on the life experiences I have had all over the world. As well as living on three continents I have travelled to over 28 different countries, the most exciting, to me being Hungary and the Czech Republic. With my experience and world travels I will assure you a great effective design! Design has the power to always be different - Never repetitive!


My name is Colette Koetsier and I am a Graphic Designer...

Friday, 3 May 2013

Finalizing the F&M Project

Well the countdown to the end has begun! I am officially 6 days away from completing my BA (hons) in Graphic Design! Here are my final pieces....They are the POS banner and the Poster for display. Along with a 20 page brochure, of which I have shown a few pages here.



Thursday, 18 April 2013

Fortnum & Mason Packaging Design Brief - Final Major Project

The design was for Fortnum & Mason, an upscale British retailer in London. The design brief requested packaging for three kinds of foods as well as a drink, picnic hamper and a point of sale board. The theme was of Explorer of which I chose David Livingstone. This is because he was a British citizen that explored Africa, due to my ties with both of these countries I found him to be the most obvious choice.








Self Promotion Campaign

This was designed to be a self promo module. Creating a logo and the collateral that goes along with it.

I created the CK logo, a front and back business card, CD portfolio a well as one on a flash drive, and an app for a smart phone that links to my website and online portfolio. The gives the client a choice of ways to access my portfolio.




Competition Brief for BME (British Music Experience)

Showcasing all the BME has to offer, this museum is a hands on interactive music experience, that spans the decades of music. The idea in these designs was to take famous lyrics and create a type of guessing game on a style of posters, this would create a buzz and be a conversation starters amongst music fans trying to guess the lyrics and what song or artist they are from.



Texting and Driving Campaign

This brief was aimed at teens 13 - 19 to warn them against the dangers 
of texting and driving.








Wednesday, 17 April 2013

Recipe Book Digital Illustration

This module required illustration for a recipe book. My chosen country was Italy. We had to signify travel as well as a recipe from that country. This was to be in a travelers cookbook.


Logo & Identity

This was a module for a Logo & Identity. The name we were given was "Helium" the fictitious company does title and movie credits. My interpretation of it was that of trying to produce "rolling credits" into the logo design aspect, to connote to the word helium.