- This introduction is corny, just like me
- Work with a professionals and clients
- Gather more contacts
- Get a placement
- Be proud of my work
- Gain more confidence and be more decisive
- Overcome any weaknesses
- Have an idea of where/what I would like to do
- Thought I knew a lot when it came to Graphic Design
- Realised I had very basic skills
- Wasn't that confident with my work
- Compared it to other people on the course
- First 'taste' of type and really enjoyed it
- First group collaborative
- Learnt how to compromise on design
- Became more confident with voicing opinions
- Got into Secret 7"
- Boosted confidence
- Convinced this would be the year that I produced work that I loved
- Hopefully have a better idea of what wanted to do
within GD
- After
a little breakdown midway through the year (still wasn't enjoying/liking my work)
- Reflected
on past work that I enjoyed
- Started
to do what I loved
- Use my hands and be more
experimental and push digital work to be physical too (more real)
- Secret
7”
- Started
to enjoy and like the work too
- Confidence
to post work online & get more exposure
- Learnt new
skills (Illustrator, print, and how to communicate with professionals/designers online)
- First publication
- This shows how digital work can then manifest into physical work too
- Influenced
through my writing COP
- Modules
Influence each other
- Theory/conceptual
work is so important
- Experimented
with binding and material etc
- Uncanny Typeface (through exploration of Graphology)
- Influenced by a COP brief
- Created my first working typeface loved this
- I made a decision (overcame this weakness of being indecisive and unconfident)
- Type is something that I would like to go into
- I
have learnt a lot and felt I was on my way to becoming a professional rather than sill
being a student.
- I tend to put a lot of pressure on myself (give myself unrealistic deadlines)
- I have now learnt to plan my time more realistically
- Learnt how to switch off
- Experience over Summer
- Worked
at FX studio/printers
- Designing,
printing and producing everything in-house
- Realised I should be doing this
- Extend
briefs
- Gained
clients
- Built
relationships professionals
- Still wasn’t sure EXACTLY what I wanted to go into
- Love
type but not focus just on type
- I overcame one of my wekanesses and was very decisive choosing briefs
- Chose a range
of briefs
- Cover
all bases
- Collaboration with designer at FX (internship/job from over 2015 summer)
- Client job
- Created second working typeface (First Logotype)
- Pushed work further to produce
something physical
- Experimented with etching and engraving to
personalise
- Same client from previous brief
- The client came directly to me (instead of through the studio)
- Asked to design limited edition range cricket bat designs
- Links
to being very hands on with my work
- Measuring
and fitting
- Accuracy
- Really love the outcome
- January Placement
- Design
Studio called Marvellous in Leeds
- Specialise
in WEB/ECOMMERCE
- I
learnt about the software they use
- How
they run their projects
- Job
roles
- What
the industry wants from a designer
- Put
me at ease… all started with basic skills (like us) and
had to learn whilst there
- Re-branded in the week I was there
- They asked me to create a Logo
typeface
- Wanted to make it into a working typeface to show them I will work hard
- Needed 2 pieces of software
- Could only get one of the two
- Stressed! They
understand- rather than stressing ask for help (downfall- I don't like asking for help - I learnt from that)
- Feel more
professional for talking about it
- They gave me lots
of crits
- Created a publication, poasters and other work (They were impressed)
- They
offered me a full time internship with a good chance of a job at the end of it
- CONFIDENCE BOOST
- Web
and typography are the two aspects I am most interested in
- After
leaving here (loved it) I wanted to start playing with websites more, something
I’m interested in
- Also
for experience for when I go back
- Spoke
to a few GD who said to work mostly digital AMAP since it’s all going that way
(especially for portfolio)
- Client asked to update their Salon
brochure
- Very hands on work (create mock ups)
- Had to be in contact with the printers (made a contact, Rob)
- Left are 2 images are 2 of the brochure
pages
- I pushed
brief further
- Made a 1 page website
- Inspired
through my time spent interning
- Would
be good to have in portfolio for internship
- I love freelance work- range of briefs and clients (When it goes well)
- Decided I want to work in a studio
- More stable and less
stressful (you know you’ll be paid)
- Made a decision not to make a logo personal branding
- I will develop my online presence more
- Create
simple cards with my name and contact details
- This
is my next project (starting next week)
- Learnt
to like my work
- Make
decisions and be confident with them
- To
speak to people
- Ask
for help
- Freelance
is something that I enjoy when it all goes well
- Had
both good and bad clients
- Learnt
how to handle them
- Feel more like a Professional than a student
- Learnt a lot
- How to overcome things
- Surpassed my own expectations (done all on list)
- Travelling
for 9 weeks in June (Croatia and Thailand)
- Already
found a studio in Thailand I am going to visit (WhiteSpace and others)
- Graduate
in November
- Go
to Sweden (Work Placement (stay with family friend))
- Visit
more studios
- In March go to Australia and work over there for as long as I
can/maybe even move
- Travelled
AMAP
- Experience/gain
contacts in as many countries as possible
- Still
do freelance work (to support my travels etc)
- Have
lots of experience (studio)
- Freelance
on the side
- Have
my own house
- Be
working my way up the ‘Designer Ladder’
- Have
a solid career
- Maybe
even a small business of my own
- Have
a house in UK & abroad
- Overall
happy and successful, proud and making a difference
Presentation Conclusion
Overall, I felt that the presentation went well. I stayed within the 10 minute time limit and spoke confidently and clearly about my progress and plans.
