Mitternacht Feb

Mitternacht February poster.

Electronic Poet & Radio Slave & ME

Electronic poet have asked if i could throw some colour on to the Radio Slave collaboration T-shirt there doing. I got asked at 7 and had a 7 colour way PDF off to them by 8.30. This is my particular favorite.

Portfolio research

I still think this is the best folio i've seen so far. I know design company's and designer's probably get this everyday but im really keen on the idea of a portfolio with a self promoting poster ,a 10 page booklet showcasing work and a creative CV along side interesting business cards and other goodies that will intrest the people im sending it out to.

I suppose a flash digital portfolio would have to be incorporated aswell, maybe on a cd or usb stick or just on the web. (perhaps i should put and instead of or)

I suppose i another factor i will have to think about will be cost, but i will be willing to put money in if it will help my carrer path.

Music.

http://www.designbymusic.com/ amazing work, simple and clean. Based in Manchester, i think i will be sending a portfolio off to them for some feedback.

Some intresting video's.

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Really like the approach to design and the informal attitude from he design company. I also like how they work in all aspects of design, i imagine the whole team each have there own specialist subject and bounce ideas of each other. I am also interested in corporate identity which is why this collective appeals to me. Website link underneath.

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self evaluation

i feel my ability to investigate and develop ideas using material was good, but i felt i needed to look more into other stocks and be less narrow in my way of thinking. I only really looked into one or two stocks for my final packaging but, my research into printing i felt was substantial. I learnt things from books and primary research trips which is something i have never done before but will do in the future. I also learnt a lot of things from looking at printed material and investigating how its printed after learning about different printing methods. I felt the research i gathered i selected which bit's were relevant and developed this research into my work.

I felt i lacked actual evidence of trying to re-produce printing methods and finishes but for me crafting a final piece by hand is no relevant to the commercial printing process. I did however make good use of making prototypes using these in my editorial adverts and too see my packaging in context. I felt i investigated more in the development of my work and used this to inform my final design's.

I gained practical skills in things such as making mock ups, which made me think about how a 3d design would work rather than a flat 2d design. I also gained knowledge of indesign and felt this will make my work improve in areas of layout and type which is a area i am getting interested in more. I felt my idea generation was good and i was selective in choosing them and also made decision's and stuck with them. For me the design development was my strongest area. I used research to instruct my design work and i think you can tell this from the final product.

I felt i lacked on documentation of my project but did make relevant comment on my blog. Next time i will make more effort to document everything, this will hopefully make my design decisions easier to understand and more clear. My organization skills were good and i planned what i would be doing by using actions plans and list. I think you could see this in my work as it was not rushed or messy. This was the same in my presentation of my work, i am pleased wit the way the whole project looked and how it all tied in together.

I felt i answered the briefs well, my packaging product both packaged and promoted as well as being informative. My 16 page booklet, i felt also answered the briefs well i learnt a awful lot about commercial printing from doing this booklet and felt my layout skills improved dramatically.

5 things i will do differently next time.

- research more in to relevant stocks and techniques

- try and work to a deadline for production rather than the actual deadline.

-i won't use everything i gather in research, just select relative bits.

-try and push my ideas a bit more further to see what it would look like not just as a initial idea but also as a visual idea.

-document and evaluate my work as i go along.