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Wednesday, 6 October 2010
Dissertation Theme
Question:
How has Barack Obama's Political Campaign
Influenced Brand Communication? This is the first title I am using for the beginning of my dissertation, the main challenge is narrowing down all the research that I intend to cover in the essay which will help form the main thesis argument.
Key points I want to cover develop on a narration fashion that took place from the outset of the campaign in 2008. Taking the reader, i.e. tutor through the areas
How has Barack Obama's Political Campaign
Influenced Brand Communication? This is the first title I am using for the beginning of my dissertation, the main challenge is narrowing down all the research that I intend to cover in the essay which will help form the main thesis argument.
Key points I want to cover develop on a narration fashion that took place from the outset of the campaign in 2008. Taking the reader, i.e. tutor through the areas
Sunday, 3 January 2010
Future (Decisions ???)
The next couple of months my serve to be some of the most important decision making times of my career (maybe), in the sense that what road to follow. Weather to go for a Work Placement/Internship (weather or not I'm good enough or a place will take me depending on the current Recession etc), a study year elsewhere in the world could be on the cards, or to try and go for a summer Internship and then proceed straight into the final year of my Visual Communication Degree.
These few opportunities are in question not just for me but for thousands of students throughout Britain that I'm aware of so the extension of competition is pretty massive. This way of thinking can encourage negative thinking, which I feel can then reflect badly on the subjects work and vice-versa.
I personally am anxious about my future in lucrative career of the Arts, but it is a Privilege in my opinion to be lucky enough to be accepted into. I have witnessed many friends achieving there goals by getting their Degrees etc and coming off second best to what i like to call the system e.g. the corporates, business etc that govern all future of these thousands of students.
It is unclear to me what the future may hold in store, but I think it will pay dividends to be aware of this subject matter of what is the write choice, so that is the question what is the right choice for me! I will be revising this and will post any new views and development.
These few opportunities are in question not just for me but for thousands of students throughout Britain that I'm aware of so the extension of competition is pretty massive. This way of thinking can encourage negative thinking, which I feel can then reflect badly on the subjects work and vice-versa.
I personally am anxious about my future in lucrative career of the Arts, but it is a Privilege in my opinion to be lucky enough to be accepted into. I have witnessed many friends achieving there goals by getting their Degrees etc and coming off second best to what i like to call the system e.g. the corporates, business etc that govern all future of these thousands of students.
It is unclear to me what the future may hold in store, but I think it will pay dividends to be aware of this subject matter of what is the write choice, so that is the question what is the right choice for me! I will be revising this and will post any new views and development.
Wednesday, 23 December 2009
IPhone App Button Idea (test)
These are two icons which I might use for my I-Phone App button, using software I found a great website called: flavor studios
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
Information Architects
This poster by Information Architects is absolutely amazing. Consisting of information graphics about the web and want is going on in the World Wide Web.
Monday, 7 December 2009
Peter Grundy Inspiration
My latest project (design issues), will be loosely based on the theme (does technology (specifically the computer) hinder creativity). Now the sole aim is to communicate how important other medium contribute to the creative process e.g. sketching, brainstorming, doodling etc and I want to create a sort of illustrative world around a ladder which is leading up to the creative goal or haven with out the use of the computer, I want to produce this as a large scale poster, with characters mad up of the utensils designers would use to produce there work with out a computer. I have been trying to source a designer to whom does illustration in a Visual Narrative sense. I came across an Illustrator named Peter Grundy (http://www.grundini.com/) who is of great inspiration for me if I am to proceed with this idea. He combines info graphics/illustration/art and humor to sum up some hot topics and including design issues which exist today.
Sunday, 6 December 2009
New Posters for Billy Mawhinney
The following are 2 posters which will be printed to form 1 A3 folded poster for a university project. These are just prototypes for an initial mark up but still need more thought?
Poster 1 (imagery and content), Front of A3 poster
Fonts: Avenir and Vag Rounded
Poster 2 (quote), Reverse of A3 poster
Font: Vag Rounded
Saturday, 5 December 2009
Interesting Sequence By Aiga Voice 2
Interesting Sequence By Aiga Voice 2, maybe inspiration for Issue Project 2009
http://voiceconference.aiga.org/voice_bl.swf
Steff Geissbuhler changes his Voice in this hillarious presentation from the 20/20 show
(Flash 5, 3MB).
http://voiceconference.aiga.org/voice_bl.swf
Steff Geissbuhler changes his Voice in this hillarious presentation from the 20/20 show
(Flash 5, 3MB).
My Photography Essay
Unknown: Image 1
Unknown: Image 2
These images represent the theme of which I have used for the basis of my photography essay, the essay's details are to produce a minute long quick-time movie consisting of a theme chosen by the student. My theme is Alleyways and how they are perceived. An essential task as a photographer is to get to understand your subject matter for enable you to photograph it have an effective communication.
Design Issue
The most recent project I have been given in University is based on the subject of what design issues exist in the world of Design (Product/Graphic/Website/Photography) etc. Such issues as Design Entrepreneurship, Sustainability, Ethics, Corporatism and Technology all dominate current Forums and Discussion within Design.
My aim is to pick one of these issue's and research then build a visual narrative based on what surfaces from the initial research and Idea development. Now I personally have been having problems trying to decide what route to go down, whether I just skim the top of the iceberg with an issue or to go really specific with a subject which closely relates to anything I'm finding troublesome in my practice, for example Idea development and creativity is a universal issue I feel but can technology contribute to this block/barrier/hindrance etc. This is one angle I might come in from. Another issue that's universal (effects us all) is Sustainability in the sense that everyone needs to address this immediately.
I am a week into this project and I continue to procrastinate and dwell and Ideas that might!!! be a good idea!!! Why! do I do this, is it just me? or is that a design issue in itself?
But the idea I have reached is one which I feel I can build into a successful Visual Narrative/Sequence etc to explain the issue of Technology in the context of Creativity and Idea development. The main consensus is how much do we depend on the computer for our ideas to take shape/how it should be used not only as a tool but as an extension of ourselves, similar to an extra limb or something which is not solely dedicated to idea development as an extra luxury.
The next stage after idea development (still to do :-{) is to propose;
Propose |prəˈpōz|
verb
1 [ trans. ] put forward (an idea or plan) for consideration or discussion by others : he proposed a new nine-point peace plan | [with infinitive ] we propose to be away for six months | [with clause ] I proposed that the government should retain a 51 percent stake in the company.
an idea to show how the information/designs/visuals etc would be applied to a vehicle/application etc for public use.
Now this is the tricky part for me. How do I take an issue like Technology which I stated earlier and construct that into a Visual narrative e.g. a storyboard/sequence/comic/animation, using any technique–illustration/photography /animation or video to tell the story of one of the themes.
The result could be a proposal for a booklet, leaflet, I-Phone App, poster, website, pdf, animation or film.
Now my inclination is to just to do a series of posters or a leaflet to show this design issue (technology-computers-creativity) in full flow but I'm not getting an spark to ignite an idea of how!!!
But I think I have cracked it! I asked myself the question what do I find most difficult sometimes when it comes to idea development, in fact initial ideas! What I usually do is go straight to the the computer or books for inspiration which is OK but can start a course of course of creativity which could be bland or even boring when your not thinking originally, so I would brainstorm and mind-map and (from these start to sketch) instead to spur on the design process of original thought and in synergy with the computer and books these ideas can take form and generate into fully fledged projects, this subject of idea building (information graphics) is the issue I am trying to address and use for the inspiration for this project. The very thing that I am writing about this and working on this type of issue on the computer is in itself ironic and this is where I might get the idea for the branding of the project.
IRONIC/IRONY could be a logo in the use of the letter I to represent the word etc.
So now I am thinking about a vehicle for how whatever the Visual Narrative i design will be applied for, Not leading on from the comment I made earlier about how it is Ironic that I am doing this design issue on the computer, I thought an I-Phone App would be a really conceptual way of carrying this information/visual awareness through to the mass, somewhere they kind find information and visual narrative on how the computer can act as a hindrance to creativity.
My aim is to pick one of these issue's and research then build a visual narrative based on what surfaces from the initial research and Idea development. Now I personally have been having problems trying to decide what route to go down, whether I just skim the top of the iceberg with an issue or to go really specific with a subject which closely relates to anything I'm finding troublesome in my practice, for example Idea development and creativity is a universal issue I feel but can technology contribute to this block/barrier/hindrance etc. This is one angle I might come in from. Another issue that's universal (effects us all) is Sustainability in the sense that everyone needs to address this immediately.
I am a week into this project and I continue to procrastinate and dwell and Ideas that might!!! be a good idea!!! Why! do I do this, is it just me? or is that a design issue in itself?
But the idea I have reached is one which I feel I can build into a successful Visual Narrative/Sequence etc to explain the issue of Technology in the context of Creativity and Idea development. The main consensus is how much do we depend on the computer for our ideas to take shape/how it should be used not only as a tool but as an extension of ourselves, similar to an extra limb or something which is not solely dedicated to idea development as an extra luxury.
The next stage after idea development (still to do :-{) is to propose;
Propose |prəˈpōz|
verb
1 [ trans. ] put forward (an idea or plan) for consideration or discussion by others : he proposed a new nine-point peace plan | [with infinitive ] we propose to be away for six months | [with clause ] I proposed that the government should retain a 51 percent stake in the company.
an idea to show how the information/designs/visuals etc would be applied to a vehicle/application etc for public use.
Now this is the tricky part for me. How do I take an issue like Technology which I stated earlier and construct that into a Visual narrative e.g. a storyboard/sequence/comic/animation, using any technique–illustration/photography /animation or video to tell the story of one of the themes.
The result could be a proposal for a booklet, leaflet, I-Phone App, poster, website, pdf, animation or film.
Now my inclination is to just to do a series of posters or a leaflet to show this design issue (technology-computers-creativity) in full flow but I'm not getting an spark to ignite an idea of how!!!
But I think I have cracked it! I asked myself the question what do I find most difficult sometimes when it comes to idea development, in fact initial ideas! What I usually do is go straight to the the computer or books for inspiration which is OK but can start a course of course of creativity which could be bland or even boring when your not thinking originally, so I would brainstorm and mind-map and (from these start to sketch) instead to spur on the design process of original thought and in synergy with the computer and books these ideas can take form and generate into fully fledged projects, this subject of idea building (information graphics) is the issue I am trying to address and use for the inspiration for this project. The very thing that I am writing about this and working on this type of issue on the computer is in itself ironic and this is where I might get the idea for the branding of the project.
IRONIC/IRONY could be a logo in the use of the letter I to represent the word etc.
So now I am thinking about a vehicle for how whatever the Visual Narrative i design will be applied for, Not leading on from the comment I made earlier about how it is Ironic that I am doing this design issue on the computer, I thought an I-Phone App would be a really conceptual way of carrying this information/visual awareness through to the mass, somewhere they kind find information and visual narrative on how the computer can act as a hindrance to creativity.
These two images represent how I want to apply this idea as a logo and as a vehicle for my visual narrative to go into. My branding will be labeled/named (I) which stands for Ironic.
The information or visuals that I generate for the initial research and idea development will be inspired by Information graphics and character inspiration. Work from Nicholas Felton maybe my catalyst for my work and maybe a bit of E-boy thrown in their to help but images below might help me!!!
The information or visuals that I generate for the initial research and idea development will be inspired by Information graphics and character inspiration. Work from Nicholas Felton maybe my catalyst for my work and maybe a bit of E-boy thrown in their to help but images below might help me!!!
Friday, 4 December 2009
Interesting Questions To Ask Myself!!!
DO I HAVE TOO WEAR GLASSES TO BE A DESIGNER?
WILL I BECOME BALD IF I THINK TO MUCH?
WHEN WILL I GROW UP? (HOPE I DON'T)
HOW LONG UNTIL I LAND MY DREAM JOB?
How will I get a Placement?
This is the task put in front of me for the next couple of months before the end of my second semester. The placement I think I will absolutely need if I'm going to stand any chance of getting my foot in through the door of the creative world.
I sometimes doubt whether I will be able to survive after I finish my degree and try to proceed through my career, but I feel that this is the process of learning and will require living a bit. I often think the little things in life are often the most important things, which are missed out by the average person. So the question at hand of what I really want to do next year (between my 2nd yr and final yr) I could take the option of continuing into final year and try to (I think) take a risk relying solely on my work and experience's to be successful, another choice is to do a study year in Europe or the U.S using such schemes as ERASMUS or ISEP this I think could as beneficial as going on a work placement, for it supplies great material for my C.V and adds a to my experiences in life already which would stand me in good steed for my future.
But my main tasks now are to continue to chip away at the mountain to gain forward motion in my future which will require me to create portfolio's, a C.V, placement documents and a thick skin.
I sometimes doubt whether I will be able to survive after I finish my degree and try to proceed through my career, but I feel that this is the process of learning and will require living a bit. I often think the little things in life are often the most important things, which are missed out by the average person. So the question at hand of what I really want to do next year (between my 2nd yr and final yr) I could take the option of continuing into final year and try to (I think) take a risk relying solely on my work and experience's to be successful, another choice is to do a study year in Europe or the U.S using such schemes as ERASMUS or ISEP this I think could as beneficial as going on a work placement, for it supplies great material for my C.V and adds a to my experiences in life already which would stand me in good steed for my future.
But my main tasks now are to continue to chip away at the mountain to gain forward motion in my future which will require me to create portfolio's, a C.V, placement documents and a thick skin.
Monday, 9 November 2009
Nicholas Felton
Nicholas Felton: Information Designer
About: IS 31 YEARS OLD and LIVES IN NEW YORK CITY.
Link 1 Feltron.com
Link 2 The Office of Feltron
Nicholas Felton a graphic designer I have been researching for my most recent project, I have been drawn in by the amazing pieces of Information Design work. His use of space, color and text are just beautifully put together on the printed page.
His creative pieces are inspiration by every day occurrences such as transport rides, sport, computer games and media. He uses these to accumulate data so he can form large scale posters about his experiences.
I love the way the images are constructed and I have been inspired by some of his work for my current project which I will use data obtained from an interview which has a bit to much data to process, so in order for the information to be legible and fun to integrate with I want to turn it into the creative driving force for the Publication.
Here are a few example of work that Nicholas Feltron has produced for his annual reports ranging from the year 2005 to 2008.
The Feltron Annual Report 2006
The Feltron Annual Report 2007
The Feltron Annual Report 2008
About: IS 31 YEARS OLD and LIVES IN NEW YORK CITY.
Link 1 Feltron.com
Link 2 The Office of Feltron
Nicholas Felton a graphic designer I have been researching for my most recent project, I have been drawn in by the amazing pieces of Information Design work. His use of space, color and text are just beautifully put together on the printed page.
His creative pieces are inspiration by every day occurrences such as transport rides, sport, computer games and media. He uses these to accumulate data so he can form large scale posters about his experiences.
I love the way the images are constructed and I have been inspired by some of his work for my current project which I will use data obtained from an interview which has a bit to much data to process, so in order for the information to be legible and fun to integrate with I want to turn it into the creative driving force for the Publication.
Here are a few example of work that Nicholas Feltron has produced for his annual reports ranging from the year 2005 to 2008.
The Feltron Annual Report 2005
The Feltron Annual Report 2006
The Feltron Annual Report 2007
The Feltron Annual Report 2008
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