BRIEFING...
We started this workshop with a briefing, going over the information we had been given previously. In groups we had to ask questions about things we didn't understand on the briefs, then these were answered for us.
Here are some useful points I got from this session:
- Briefs can change as you come across challenges, and you can learn from these
- Things don't always work as you plan but this can be for the better
- Record and evaluate your ideas to show your development
- The final outcome may be totally different from what you expected because of this journey
- Briefs run together until the final deadline but it is up to you how you work them
- Need a plan to work out what will be done when
- Crits - Bring what you want feedback on and prepare questions for what you want answers on
- Need an actual bibliography document with referencing of key websites and books in preparation for the final major project. (Like your own book list of sources)
- Will be writing an overall general rationale with what direction you are going in as well as a rationale for each brief
- For each brief ask what + why and how does it contribute to the overall rationale?
- Can put confidential things you don't want to put on blog in folder
- Make your own work live - sell/display at public places, send out to relevant people
- Create an event
- For hand in: 3-6 A2 printed boards - plan printing time!
WORKSHOP...
We had to work out the difference between what we want to achieve this year and what we need to achieve by adding points to different columns for a range of columns. Some things fall in to both categories, of being things I want and need to do. These points will be developed and detail will be added later. Here is where I was up to at the end of the workshop:
SKILLS
Want to improve
1. Typography
2. Type as image
3. Layout
4. Industrial experience
5. Photography
6. Presentation
7. Screen printing
8. Letter press
9. Print processes
10. Indesign
11. Publishing & Editorial
12. Product & Packaging
13. Book binding
14. Laser cutting
15. Print finishes
Need to improve
1. Typography
2. Layout (for editorial)
3. Photography
4. Presentation
5. Dreamweaver / Web / HTML / CSS
6. Screen
7. Confidence and presenting
8. Branding and identity
9. Time management
10. Networking
11. Industrial experience
PRODUCTS
Want to create
1. Magazine
2. Book
3. Stationery items
4. Decorative designs
5. Packaging
6. Exhibition design
Need to create
1. Web presence
2. Cover a wide range of products
3. Designs with a purpose / context
4. Digital products
RESEARCH
Want to research
1. Feminism
2. Lovely print
3. Magazine design
4. Book design
5. Illustrative type
6. Nice type
7. Design for a specific audience
8. Graphic design studios
9. Current graphic design trends
10. History of graphic design
11. Surface pattern design
12. Graphic design for fashion
Need to research
1. Feminism
2. Academic sources for dissertation
3. Current graphic design trends
4. History of graphic design
5. Type designs
6. About typography
7. Business and enterprise
8. Graphic design studios
9. Job searching advice
PORTFOLIO
Want to include
1. High print quality pages
2. Best pieces of work
3. Show off awards & achievements
4. Work that makes me stand out to help me get a job!
Need to include
1. Mix of digital and print
2. CV & Contact details
3. Work that shows a range of skills (including different software)
4. Work that shows live briefs I have done
5. Creative, unique ideas
6. Clever concepts
7. Perfect presentation
8. High quality photography
QUESTIONS
Want to ask
1. Am I good enough?
2. How much will I earn?
3. Will I be stressed and tired for the rest of my life?
Need to ask
1. Will you collaborate with me? [To a cross course student]
2. Can I have a placement? [To a studio]
3. Do I need to be good at digital as well as print?
4. How can I improve [To a professional]
5. Is freelance possible?
6. Do I need to live in a big city to get a decent job?
