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Lecture Comments & Reflections What are potential future definitions of design practice? Pull out points from lecture 1. Simon Manchipp mentioned it’s not always about changing the logo or existing brand, it’s about building around it and help develop a stronger brand which connects with the people/viewer. Interesting point made and I don’t think IContinue reading “Week 12 – New Steps”

This week’s question – How can typographic conventions and design inform and imbue the meaning of a given text? Lecture Comments & Reflections ” White spaces are controlled by the computer and much less by us” Interesting comment on the computer and how we are being almost controlled by it. I agree with this commentContinue reading “Week 10 – Type & Page”

1. How can a message be enhanced through the medium in which it is implemented? Lecture Comments & Reflections Sam Winston – Form and Function Reflections and Key Points:– ‘There is craft within the screen’– ‘learning through touch’– ‘Seeing the unknown rather than the know’ – Seeing just the known doesn’t excited and entice theContinue reading “Week 9 – Message Delivered”

Lecture Comments & Reflections This week’s questions: 1.What would you like to be doing that you are not doing within your work?2. How important are side projects and are you currently working on any? Pull out notes: – Everyone was happy in what they were doing as they saw it as a sector where youContinue reading “Week 8 – Skills & Making”

Lecture Comments What do we mean by the term research methodologies? Part 1 – CuriosityMy definition of research – ‘Investigating a topic of interest visually or academically. Exploring the historical impacts, inspirations and ideas around a chosen subject’ Technology again having an impact on our lives – The development has meant that research and discoveryContinue reading “Week 7 – Research & Theory”

Lecture Comments Capturing in time the practitioners inspiring me in this week’s lecture. From the emotional captures by Martin Parr to the simplicity and complexity of Charles & Ray Eames, Power of 10 short film. We go about our daily lives and spend time exploring and research ideas, things to explore but why don’t weContinue reading “Week 6 – Noticing the ignored”

Lecture Comments Lecture 1 – Thoughts on ideas, Susanna Edwards We have been using design methods since they were more formed in the 20th century when the Bauhaus started using their broad design methods. Is there elements of the Bauhaus thinking still present today? Could we still adopt and use this method or have theContinue reading “Week 5 – Thoughts on Ideas”

Lecture Comments The Self & identity – How do we represent ourselves visually? if we got someone else to represent us visually would it be how we would want it? / show our true self? Who am I – White British male born in Hampshire, UK. Mouse brown hair, 5ft 10, Name – James ShawContinue reading “Week 4 – The Self & Identity”

Lecture 1 – The Effect of Globalisation on Graphic Design Thoughts and Questions raised: – Globalisation offers scope for greater collaboration and learning of different cultures. – Is globalisation having an effect on Graphic Design? Is it changing the way we work?– Is globalisation a positive thing to happen to Graphic Design? – Become evenContinue reading “Week 3 – Fields of Practice”

Saturday 5th June 2021 Guest Lecture – Maziar Raein. Initial thoughts and questions I have been asking myself in response to the guest lecture: – How do designers today equip themselves for the changing role of a Graphic Designer?– Are there demands / needs that designers need to meet to get a role as aContinue reading “Week 2 – Industry Today”

Workshop Challenge Initial thoughts – 31st May 2021 WHOJames Shaw (He/Him) , BA in Graphic Communication, Founder of Volley Design (Freelance design practice) I’m a 28 yr old overspilling with creative ideas. Inspired by the the intrigue and exploration of applying design to various touchpoints (exhibition, music, large scale, public, the unknown)Motivated also by theContinue reading “Week 1 – Quadriptypch”