Presentation

Presentation plan

Rough notes:

1st slide: Over the summer i went to a small market town in Dorset called Blanford Forum.

2nd slide: The town itself had quite a large focus on tourist attraction due to it being relatively close to the seaside 

3rd slide: The signage around the town had a bunch of different yet distinct

styles to them. From chalk board hand made text to old metal signage type 

4-5 slides: For me though, I was really interested in all of the chiselled type found all over Dorset. A vast majority of each engraved typefaces was serif based with a few exceptions, both of which had a commanding presence to them, especial the serifs, due to the depth each letter had.

6th slide: Along side that, something that made each typeface really unique

from each other was the different levels of erosion and weathering each stone had. It really added to the power that the type had and its effected its permanence.

7th slide: with all the stone based chiselled typography, there was also some really elegant wood based type that give the signage a beach vibe. These where also found next to a lot of walking stone signs

Concept slide:

Type in context - summer images

Summer Images

Over the summer holiday, I took a few weeks to take a break with my family down south to Dorset. The area we stayed in wasn't too far from the sea and we where right next to a small market town called Blanford Fourm. As this area was near the seaside, the typography found around there was a mix of chiseled typefaces into stone as guidance for walks and for sites of importance, to very tourist oriented use of type.

 - within the small town of Blanford Fourm, they had a bunch of engraved slabs of pavements with a mixture of messages. This one was playing on the use of words.
- Due to the chiselled nature of these uses of type, they stand out to the common passer by and catches their eye. Another factor that makes it stand out is it being on the floor. as more and more people are looking down at there phone as they walk, these pavement messages catch their attention as its in their peripheral.

 - Closer to the beaches, there was a lot of signs 
made from local stone used to direct people and to relay info about the area.
- Because the text was engraved into the rock, it gave the message a sense of importance and got peoples attention as they walked past. It being painted black also added to its presence 

 

Licence to print money

Evaluation

Had a great experience with this one as i finally got to do some screen printing. While I'm still a bit shaky with it, i felt like i got the grasps of it relativity quickly. there was a few hiccups along the way but ultimately the prints turned out really well. although, i might change the design a little bit before the exhibition as its just a thought i had on the subject. this has definitely opened my eyes to using traditional print more, similar to how the letter press made me view the area after using it before the Christmas half term.

Licence to Print Money

Developed Ideas

For the design of the note, i want to use the contour lines of the place i do most of my walking which is llanberis mainly for its valley and the snowdonia mountain range. I found 3 of the main sections used by tourists and avid climbers alike and started to get to work on the design.

After looking at each of the lines, the last one which is one of the mountain peaks of snodonia which has a really steep incline which gives it this great look to it which also has a thumb print feel to it. Due to the way i've been going with making the note, this simplistic design is something that I'm quite liking as it put more emphasis on the imagery.  just got to go and get this screen printed now once ive got some feedback

Secret 7

Evaluation

Although i didn't get chosen for the show, i thoroughly enjoyed this live brief project. so much so ive signed up to the website Design Crowd which is just tht. I think this project might have been shadowed but other briefs but ultimately I'm happy with what I produced. If i could change something however, It would be to have been able to screen print this but due to issues with the workshop double booking i got stuck with digital. Nothing wrong with digital printing, its just i felt like screen printing this one would have added to the outcome.

Money is?

Evaluation

As a group, we've worked really well with each other. We managed to come up with a concept fairly quickly as we could discus ideas to each other confidently with in the group discussions. We were all happy with our roles and everyone delivered from their part and kept to deadlines that we created for ourself s to keep us organised. Now that the submissions are almost over, we can focus our team efforts towards the pitch with First Direct. Thanks to this project, I feel like I want to do more group projects and I'm looking forward to moving into next yeah to full start the collaborative briefs,

Reflective Practice

Final pieces

Evaluation

I'm quite happy with the way these have turned out. Its simplistic minimalist design fits its purpose of being a cheap planner//sketchbook for students during there first year. So easy infact that you could print it off and make it your self. As I wanted to take it further and make a pure sketchbook design which has its own characteristics. I've enjoyed this project as it let me do what i've enjoyed the most from this firt year and thats book binding. it seems like ive even made sketchbooks to hold my work for submission. I think this one though fits its purpose and ill even use it to help me at the start of second year. (Begining to think i did this project more for me)