Lecture Comments Design Development Research into Service Design processes Task 1 – Selected service design process The Double Diamond Process. Why did I pick this process? I have used the double diamond approach within my work. Alongside this I think it’s effectiveness and method can be applied to multiple solutions / problems. It doesn’t workContinue reading “Week 9 – Society and Purpose”
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Week 8 – Design & Critique
Lectures / Feedback Darren Wall Design Development Initial / early thoughts on design features / grids for design of article Thoughts on design ideas and decisions I want the publication to be clean but have an element of tactility and personal ownership. Almost like a diary in areas (hand drawn notes, comments, like an ongoingContinue reading “Week 8 – Design & Critique”
Week 7 – Content Review
Lectures / Feedback 1-1 with Frauke – Feedback on ideas / Next steps Highlights to take away: Arts and craft movement – Look at this. Personal interpretation of the life of a worker within the mills, my feeling and stories which are captured within the buildings. Capture the space – write in the space, takeContinue reading “Week 7 – Content Review”
Week 6 – Research and Curate
Lecture Comments Design Development Initial thoughts on a few stories / routes for research Throughout the course so far we have looked into your geographical location a few times, each time I have discovered a new story. Two which have come up a few times are the cotton industry within Trowbridge and Founder of Shorthand,Continue reading “Week 6 – Research and Curate”
Week 5 – Written Communication
Lecture Comments Design Development Language / Tone of voice on the front of newspapers in relation to weather stories Initial 400 word tone of voice piece Headline of the report / news storyFlorence Trees down, trampolines flying and thousands without power. Storm Florence rips through the UK with devastating winds causing millions of pounds worthContinue reading “Week 5 – Written Communication”
Week 4 – Projecting a new perspective
Lecture Comments Design Development Potential Routes to discover: 1. Weather data – Could I look at one area of weather data in a certain location? All weather data would be too overwhelming and hard to narrow down and communicate within a short period of time. For example I could look at ‘river flow’ UK: SunlightContinue reading “Week 4 – Projecting a new perspective”
Week 3 – Big Data
Lecture Comments Design Development Chosen infographic: Moon Landings Accept and Proceed Initial Thoughts on infographic: Visual representation on first view is clear however when zoomed in does it loose it’s context and become unknown? Clearly labelled on each ‘landing’ which is vital information Without the overview would you know this is linked to the moon?Continue reading “Week 3 – Big Data”
Week 2 – Story Told
Lecture Comments Design Development Initial thoughts from analysing letterforms found in location. Considering key words, materials and application. Through observations I have started to think this will be an experimental but evolving font? Distressed in areas to show the town’s current known status and visual appeal but also areas of structure / material to highlightContinue reading “Week 2 – Story Told”
Week 1 – History Revealed
Lecture Comments Initial thoughts on: How can typography help define the identity of a location? If you go into your local town / city I believe you can get a real sense of the mood / identity of the location based on the typographic use. For example I live only 9 miles away from Bath,Continue reading “Week 1 – History Revealed”
Week 11 – Design Development
Lecture Comments & Reflections Design Development (weekly Challenge) ‘Logo’ Design for Collection app. Development of app Pushing forward with the design of the app and exploring how the whole app is going to work. Below the app has started to visually take shape. Adding in further elements of interactivity so the app doesn’t feel stale.Continue reading “Week 11 – Design Development”
Week 10 – Design Development
Lecture Comments & Reflections Design Development (weekly Challenge) App proposed functions Sign up / Join ‘pocket collection’Explore your collection Add to your collection – from main archive and photosCategorise and edit your collection – app function creates card when information added. Share your collection‘pin’ to your collection Ideas Wall Feedback on concepts: Above: App layoutContinue reading “Week 10 – Design Development”
Week 9 – Concept Development
Lecture Comments & Reflections Glug 2019 Marcello Google Creative Labs – Imagination is Innovation ‘Creativity is one big collision’‘Don’t know exactly how to do it, but fundamentally, believe you can do it’ Draw to Art The Draw to Art project really stood out for me, firstly due to it’s creative engine being the leading partContinue reading “Week 9 – Concept Development”
Week 8 – Concept Development
Lecture Comments & Reflections Design Development (weekly Challenge) Revised Mood-board – Interactive & Collaborative – Space to create your own – Tactile – Share stories Crazy 8 Design Sprint suggested by Christina on the ideas wall Was struggling and slightly behind so wanted to generate ideas quickly to get them off my chest. Ideas IContinue reading “Week 8 – Concept Development”
Week 7 – Positioning and Trends
Lecture Comments & Reflections How is technology shaping my life? In my creative practice – Within my creative practice I rely on technology for me to be able to deliver within client expectations, using software such as adobe (industry standard) to not only deliver but to research and construct delivery. However since joining this courseContinue reading “Week 7 – Positioning and Trends”
Week 6 – Brief and Strategy
Lecture Comments & Reflections Key take outs from Interviews: – Identify a structure – Communication is key– Deep dive into subject area – Talking to people (audience feedback)– Being aware of what is going on currently in relation to the project brief Design Development (weekly Challenge) Initial thoughts around strategic plan / timeline of eventsContinue reading “Week 6 – Brief and Strategy”
Week 5 – Competitive Context
Lecture Comments & Reflections Reflections and thoughts on Michael Bierut – How to think like a designer An inspiring talk which gave an insight into the world of Michael Bierut and how he works. I took away from the talk how the element of ‘play’ and ‘fun’ is important to Graphic Design. Michael was ableContinue reading “Week 5 – Competitive Context”
Week 4 – Outcome and Ambition
Lecture Comments & Reflections How have self initiated projects helped me? When starting my own freelance business 4 years ago, it basically started from self initiated projects. I would be working on self initiated work while I got the off client job come in. What it did for me is help me develop a wayContinue reading “Week 4 – Outcome and Ambition”
Week 3 – Development
Lecture Comments & Reflections Design Development (weekly Challenge) Developing ideas from initial sketches and mood boards. What? Printed recycled materials using black paint directly onto paper. Why? I wanted to physically use recycled materials (photographed and OR printed) within my campaign/event identity. This not only connects to recycling itself but the students will have theseContinue reading “Week 3 – Development”
Week 2 – Idea, Craft and Context
Lecture Comments & Reflections In response to the question asked ‘ How do you visualise and develop your initial ideas?’My response: When working on either client or self initiated projects I like to start by making notes and sketching my immediate thoughts, this helps me almost clear my brain of all my ideas. From thereContinue reading “Week 2 – Idea, Craft and Context”
Week 1 – Brief Analysis
Lecture Comments & Reflections Responses to Chapter 1 – ‘what is a design brief’ I can connect with this with being a designer who runs their own business. When an existing or new client provides the brief it is so important that it hits all the points that need to be answered clearly. There haveContinue reading “Week 1 – Brief Analysis”
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