The Third Year Final Major Project
18/09/2016
Tuesday
Proposal:
Getting a main structure for proposal/introduction, -Mental Health - Body Image - Media - Celebrity Culture (influencers) - Mental Health Stigma (900 words)
Go back through research on how to write a proposal (maybe look at Foundation Brief proposal?)
Thesis:
Gathering books to help write Thesis.
Searching Amazon and Google books for a wider range of books
Wednesday
Developing research strategies
Analysing and evaluating proposed dissertation titles
Thursday
STUDIO NOT OPEN.
Writing proposal/introduction
25/09/2016
Tuesday
Research into mental health & media
Start putting together title ideas for thesis
Wednesday
Continue gathering research for thesis/proposal
Thursday
Research for thesis/proposal
02/10/2016
Tuesday
Thesis title - How does todays social media/new media/media have an effect (on the stigmatisation) on mental health and it's stigma
Wednesday
Research and writing thesis intro/proposal
Thursday
Research and writing thesis intro/proposal
09/10/2016
Tuesday
Research into mental health and media for intro/proposal
Wednesday
Creating Presentation
Thursday
Research & Creating Presentation
16/10/2016
Tuesday
GDTM4 (THESIS):
- Research into chosen topics and start putting together Thesis
Wednesday
PRESENTATION / HAND IN
Thursday
PRESENTATION / HAND IN
23/10/2016
Tuesday
GDTM4 (THESIS):
- Research into chosen topics and I will start putting together Thesis question.
Wednesday
GDTM4 (THESIS):
- Continue gathering research for thesis
Thursday
30/10/2016
Tuesday/Wed/Thurs
Researching and putting together Thesis
06/11/2016
Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
Research and writing thesis
13/11/2016
Tuesday/Wed/Thurs
Researching for and writing thesis
20/11/2016
Tues/weds/thurs
Researching for and writing thesis
27/11/2016
Tuesday/Wed/Thurs
Researching for and writing thesis
04/12/2016
Tuesday/Wed/Thurs
Researching for and writing thesis
11/12/2016
Thesis Writing
18/12/2016
CHRISTMAS - Thesis Hand-in
22/01/2017
Tues
Researching different illustrators and techniques For FMP.
Wed
Researching different illustrators and techniques For FMP.
Thurs
Researching different illustrators and techniques For FMP.
Week Commencing 29/01/2017
Tuesday 1st February
Using Ink to create expressive illustrations
Wednesday 2nd February
Using ink to create illustrations by using ink blots and blowing (wait to dry)
STEFAN BUCHER
Thursday 3rd February
Create illustrations with ink blots created previous day
05/02/2017
Tuesday
Researching Freud and Rorschach Ink blotting
Wednesday
Making Own Rorschach ink blots with inks, watercolours and acrylic paint in different colours to experiment.
Thursday
Logo research, - Using favourite ink blot illustration? - Named him glum.
12/02/2017
Tuesday/Weds/Thurs
Refining 'glum' illustration and creating logos with it.
19/02/2017
Tuesday
Need to get away from logo for a bit - STUCK - look at typefaces to use for project. Want an informal hand-crafted one to go with the aesthetics of 'Glum'
Wednesday
Look at ranger/heat embossing for spot gloss 'invisible' illnesses/friends
Thursday
Making own typeface, from own hand on illustrator
26/02/2017
Tuesday
Logo - using different colours/shapes?
Wednesday
Using just the head?
Thurs
Talks with tutors
05/03/2017
Tuesday/Wed/Thursday
Creating typeface
Talks with tutors
12/03/2017
Tues/Wed/Thurs
19/03/2017
Tuesday
Typeface
Wednesday/Thurs
26/03/2017
Tuesday/Wed/Thurs
Seriously re-evaluating the whole project
- in a rut with the work, do not like how any of it looks or the direction it is taking
-may scrap the book idea. Not liking it. - Could have a book later on, but it's confining me a bit maybe, could move over onto some kind of poster/design to refresh my work.
02/04/2017
EASTER HOLIDAY - Writing cover letter and applying to cover design job/ met with head of social media/branding of Sauze D'oulx in Italy and had talks about rebranding the town
16/04/2017
Tuesday
BRAND OPUS VISIT
Exhibitions they attend
New blood
New designers
About them
Packaging/brand identity agency mainly
10 years in business
Studios in: London, NY, Melbourne
85 team members
DBA award winning.
(Design business awards)
Designed for:
Twinnings tea
Pipers crisps
Rowse honey
Carling beer
Silver spoon rebrand
Break down current design
-Look at stereotype design
-Looked at being born with a silver spoon in mouth
-Spoon being above farmer
-Look at competitors
-design not simple, not playful like others
-Find position within the market
Strategy team - path to look at
Concepts -ideas, mood boards, designs
Development- client looks at ideas and work with favourites
... seasonal, limited edition, emotions etc.
Show brand in realistic situation, sugar = baking, picture of packaging in appropriate environment
Different types of sugar having different facial expressions
CV
Layout: aesthetic is important, clear and easy to read, type size, font
Content: who am i, why me, keep it consistent, ONE PAGE
check: attention to detail, spelling, grammar etc! Really important!!
Include work examples, edited versions of projects.
PORTFOLIO
Small one with cv and larger printed to show in interview
Layout: a3/a4 size, printed be able to look at physical object
Write about brief and what the solution is, short text with work in corner
Content: order, strong first piece, finish with strong piece, lasting impression.
Sending portfolio: Email friendly (under 10mb), RGB PDF, easy to open and see.
Keep something up your sleeve...
Have more work to show if you get an interview, bring extra collateral, books, prints, personal work.
Pictures of sketchbook pages that are important and relevant
Talk though ideas on work
Getting in contact
Personalise email, cover letter to be able to talk about their work and ask a question about the work they do.
About you:
Brief synopsis of who you are where you have come from and show enthusiasm towards the company.
Wednesday
Gone back to research - posters/designs/infographics/illustrations on pinned boards to give me a refreshing outlook on the project
Thursday
Infographic ideas
looking at illustrating how someone describes having mental health issues (20+ thumbnails) - Bringing one to illustrator and photoshop to digitise and colour
23/04/2017
Happy Birthday, your present is to create infographicsHappy Birthday, your present is to create infographics
Create illustration for depression
01/05/2017
Creating Infographics & illustrations
Using Previous Rorschach's
08/05/2017
Infographics & illustrations
16/05/2017
Infographics & illustrations Finished