Presenting My Future Self

Why Am I Here?

Why did I choose to study on the course?

Graphic design is something I enjoy and find very interesting.

After time spent studying non creative subjects I made the decision to change direction completely and only pursue subjects that I enjoyed, graphic design is something I really enjoyed and it didn't feel like work.

A very current art form that’s developing each day.

A lot of graphic design is digital based and as we are in the digital era it is something that is evolving and a big part of today’s society.

This specific course appealed to me because of its structure and emphasis on briefs.

I felt like the approach the course takes in teaching graphic design was thorough and mimics the set-up of receiving a brief in actual employment.

I liked the building and all the facilities within.

Maybe a superficial reason but I like the design of the building but I felt that the college has really great facilities which I felt was important as how I wanted to work would never be limited.

The course is highly regarded and will leave me well prepared for future employment.

The statistics for graduates of this course are really positive and leaves me confident that I will leave the course well prepared for employment and maybe ever regarded favourably.

Five things that I want to learn?

More about InDesign

How to create small animations to present icons and designs

More about photography and settings on a camera to enhance work

How to create a typeface that can be typed

To print and cure a t-shirt.

Five things strengths?

Design justification

Range of ideas and skills for experimentation

Hand rendered lettering

Photo manipulation and editing on Photoshop

Screen printing

Five areas for improvement?

Adobe illustrator skills (creating designs)

Photography skills

Screen printing skills

Blogging skills

In Design skills

Five things that inspire me?

Other artists

The sky (sunset sunrise)

Music

ffffound.com

Talking to other people

Five things that demonstrate your fields of creative interest?

Getting to know people

Studio AH HA

Lisbon-based 

created by Carolyn 

unique aspect focuses on tangible work not limited to 2D 

doesn't stick to primary colours

minimal and simplistic 

their own spin on things

They were friends in uni didn't take it too seriously went travelling and worked with their heroes international and accessible

Hey studio 

small studio made up of a team of five 

have an online shop to show personal work 

brand identity and illustration 

Coca-Cola and phone network 

heavily influenced by colour specialise in typography design 

being small ours that have a close relationship with the clients

"Hey studio is an attitude"

Sagmeister and walsh

Four-man team based in New York 

Bright playful colours

Worked with a lot of  60s and 70s musicians.

Hey day 

Norwegian-based 

visual identities, branding and web design 

small team of six and collaborate with freelance artists

Subdued colour palette

Lust

Netherlands

quite abstract, data visualisations, interactive installations, architectural graphics.

lust lab is a new form of research and development. 

"humanizing the unhuman" 

Studio Dumbar 

International design agency 

third most awarded design outfit after apple and the pentagram

Offices in South Korea and China 

every visible expression of a brand, online and offline more for passion not for profit 

1/3 of work goes unpaid.

Our style is we don't have a style 

informal approach to design.

Build

originally based in London 

Nike, Microsoft 

internationally recognised 

specialising in branding and identity, type orientated limited colour palette 

set up by married couple 

only four designers.

Elmwood

Worlds most effective brand design consultancy

Created their own design tools

Own tea and beer brand

Very serious about sustainability

Based in London, New York, Leeds and Singapore.

Don't have a particular style.

Bleed

Multidisciplinary design company

Based in olso

Focused on identity

Interactive design.

Dessein

Founded in Perth, Australia

Fresh, clean and modern

Effective, simplistic and flat

Focus on type to make it clear and readable

Include a lot of photography

Diverse cultures and religious backgrounds 

Unique travel experiences

Wolff Olins

Based in London
Founded in the 60's
They have a school
Positive social impact
Diverse staff; a cage fighter, tv presenter, carpenter, comedian, sculptor
High profile.

Face

Super-modernist design studio specialised in developing honest branding
offers a full range of consultancy and design services, from brand development to specific design work for premium brands: identity, branding, editorial, web design, packaging and visual communication.
Unique aspect:  a customized list of questions in order to gather useful information for the clients project development and conceptualization. They call it  “your homework”.