Thursday 2 August 2012

NEGOTIATED BRIEFS - Things to consider

Where to begin with these briefs?

- my interests?
- my skills?
- which of those skills I want to improve and apply to my briefs?
- what new skills do I want to develop?
- things I want to do/achieve by the end of 3rd year?
- what competition briefs can I do?
- who do I want to collaborate with?
- what research briefs could I undertake?



MY INTERESTS

- Films:- cinema// books// posters// music// DVD's// theatre// magazines// festivals
- Music:- clubs// DJ's// genres// CD's// bands// gigs// vinyl's// shops// festivals
- Alcohol:- packaging// promotion// bars// clubs// parties// socials// shops
- Clothes:- retail// point of purchase// shops// online// editorial// clothing labels// printed clothing// collab with fashion student?
- Sports:- shops// clothes// equipment// abstract sports// logos// clubs// socials
- Rugby:- RBS rugby six nations// rugby world cup// rugby league// rugby union// rugby heros// hall of fame
- Cycling:- bikes// shops// parts// tour de france// heros// hall of fame// equipment// events
- Biscuits:- brand and package// supermarkets// rebrand// history of biscuits// types of biscuits
- Food:- restaurants// cook books// food stalls// food guides// nutrition// health and dieting

MY SKILLS

- Illustration
- Photography
- Hand rendered type
- Drawing
- Logo design
- Research
- Type as image

SKILLS I WANT TO DEVELOP

- Branding and Identity
- Editorial Design
- Typography
- Print making and printing methods
- Research skills
- Presentation of information

THINGS I WANT TO DO

- Set up a clothing label/business
- Screen print more of my work
- Work on live briefs
- Do more photography
- Take part in more pop up shops, print fairs and other such events

WHO DO I WANT TO COLLABORATE WITH?

- Graphics student
- Fashion student
- Photography student
- Printed textile student

COMPETITIONS

- RSA  http://www.thersa.org/sda
- YCN http://education.ycnonline.com/
- ISTD http://www.istd.org.uk/
- D&AD http://www.dandad.org/awards/student/2012/categories/18/graphic-design