Re-worked business card

After i noticed some ( alot of ) typo's on my business cards ( thanks Alex ) I re-did them printed on a slightly thick stock and and also decided not to print them duplex due to the fact that it never works to a professional standard and that a blank back could be useful in situation where things need to written down etc.

Online Presence

I have re thought my idea for my website/online presence.

A holding page under the domain martynwoolleygraphicdesign.com with a little blurb info, contact details and within that a link to download a portfolio and a show reel. I think this gives the potential clients something to keep (and hopefully remember) rather than trawling the web or website.

Just need to find a photography that i want to use and represent my practice.

Invoice

After doing a little bit of freelance work i thought it was appropriate to make a standardized invoice to give to clients as a few on them asked for one. So here it is all visually consistent with the rest of my new branding.

Updated portfolio

Open publication - Free publishing - More music

New Direction For Self Branding.

Craig Oldam - Im not a stalker honest.

"Believes Design publications are self-centred and declares lack of interest in being in them."

Word.


What Discipline of design would you say you specialize in?

" The Discipline of Design is not important it's the idea."


Word.



These are just a few quotes I've taken from Craig's website. I've been looking at Music's work for ages and have really thought 'they know what there on about' turns out Craig emailed me back from Music about my work has very similar thoughts and ways of thinking ( I think ) about design as me and his website is also a prime example of how to self promote. It's also backed up my PPD presentations which was more about me not promoting my self as a brand as i think your work should realte to your client not your own personal taste. ( This could look like im branding my self within it's self if your get that.)

He's also only a year older than me and makes me feel like i need to achive alot more :( but he likes football ( not the best team , but we all can't support Villa so...) and he like's Prince. Winner.

So just to clear up I don't like to have a 'style' but i do like lots of styles. I think my branding reflects that and can also be changed when ever to suit what ever client you are working for.

At the moment its simple i use black , white and 1 other colour, something bright and bold. I then like to use a Sans Serif font in the vain of (oh no) Helvetica, Arial or Futura ,condensed extra bold ( i like Nike ). I think this gives of a professional, yet netrual look and hopefully translates to a number of clients/audience's.

Check out Craig's website it's very good and has lots of rambling's about "hands on poster's" and holding stuff when taking photo's and loads and loads and loads and loads of other stuff Design related and not Design related.

Top 3 designers at the mo....

1. Ollie Moss

- his work is something that i really like to look at, really simple ideas and unique execution and as a freelancer it's nice to see someone do it straight away on there own.

2. Music

- Again, there work is simple and easy to understand, but i like the fact they work across a massive range of media's including print, web and environmental/installation.

3. TDR

- Not about any more but i think there's something in the pipeline, I spoke to Ian Anderson and he sent me there portfolio along with some feedback on my work which was cool. Again there work has a influence in my practice and i also just like the whole 'BRAIN AIDED DESIGN' tag which there used to push.