This colour scheme I sweet.

http://www.creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2011/september/dutch-design-awards

 

no comment. http://ffffound.com

 

Nice hand drawn illustration. http://ffffound.com

 

This just baffles me. HOW?

http://ffffound.com/image/f0a5659ed5af8a20ade7253c408c5fe3e5d69e0e

 

Hilarious.

http://ffffound.com/image/7565870bfbee9f750fd2ad9ecd189216421783d3
 

 

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2MlDkc/www.fromupnorth.com/2010/12/inspiration-gallery-173-various-quotations/

 

http://wallbase.cc/wallpaper/193213

Graphic Design produced at different scales

 

Multiple choice by Vinchen from Columbus, Ohio. Thought provoking? 

Michiel Schuurman's posters for the Matter of Monument

http://www.creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2011/september/dutch-design-awards

 

www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/10/view/14829/ben-heine-pencil-vs-camera.html

Ben Heine

Graphic Design produced using different media

I really like this but i don't actually know why because its simple to make and the fact isn't that great. Its just a good effort. I think the point of this work is to create humour as personally I find it difficult to imagine choking on a ball point pen. - Marion Deuchars
http://www.creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2011/august/last-chance-to-learn-something-every-day

 Innocent's new hungry book, the books purpose is to inform/ entertain. The graphics are clear and simple.  I like Innocents branding and I think its quite successful in creating an 'innocent' identity. The design feels clean and strong. It has good use of colour.http://www.creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2011/july/innocents-new-hungry-book

 

 This is another Nation of Shopkeepers advertisement. This was created using a screen print which I'm interested in. The print is about A4 size. The patterns look excellent. 

 

 

Shepard Fairey focuses on more political subjects which can be quite controversial. I love the detail in his work and like the clothing line OBEY. The colours Fairey works with are generally reds, blacks, money green or white.

http://obeygiant.com/archives

 

This is sweet. Poland has invited lots of street artists to decorate the city of Lotz. The geometric shapes looks good and the colour scheme works.
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2MGpgW/www.juxtapoz.com/Current/this-is-a-photograph-not-a-painting

Design delivering different types of messages

This is from Creative Review. I think this quote is true,and i like the way visually its presented.

http://www.creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2011/august/cool-sht-new-directions-in-advertising

 

This is a promotional poster for A Nation of Shop Keepers, I love  how bold and clear the information is presented. This is on my wall.

 

 

 

I don't actually know what the message of these images are as I cant read Russian but Valery Barykin's work resembles War propaganda which i find visually appealing.
Wiki - Propaganda is a form of communication that is aimed at influencing the attitude of a community toward some cause or position so as to benefit oneself.

http://englishrussia.com/index.php/2010/10/11/cool-illustrations-by-valery-barykin/

 

These are my mugs which i received from a special person! I try not to drink from any other mugs as I find the shape and quantity of beverage the perfect amount and they look cool!
'The interesting thoughts of Edward Monkton' - Mclaggen Smith mugs.

 

I find this funny and the design is good. Simple Illustration and hand drawn type which has been live traced?
http://www.creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2011/august/last-chance-to-learn-something-every-day

 

Graphic Design performing different functions

 http://www.graphicthoughtfacility.com/projects/69/1/
Oki-Nami 2008 - This is a restaurant that got re branded, I'm interested in lighting and the mix of the neon lights with the period typeface looks sweet. 

Marks & Spencer, Internal wayfinding, 2008. This was created with a conscious effort focusing on cost and the environmental effect producing it has.
http://www.graphicthoughtfacility.com/projects/68/2/

 

Celebrating the life and career of Belgian top model Hannelore Knuts.

Filling the whole page space works for me and the informal type looks good.
http://www.basedesign.com/#/project/574/
 

IMKING - The rectangle logo again looks good, I choose this because of the 3D squares. The colour scheme is cool too.

I got this from Karmaloop a online retail shop
http://www.karmaloop.com/product/The-QBert-Tee-in-Black/173910

 

A realistic version of events! Simple style which fits the instructional purpose (with added humor)
http://www.nextnature.net/2008/10/more-realistic-airplane-escape-instructions/

Graphic Design appearing in different contexts

This is from http://www.doylepartners.com/

 

This is great, i love the truth in it. Simple but well executed:
http://www.davidfoldvari.co.uk/Site/home.html

This is cool and i want to start using shapes and type together. The grey background is visually nice too.
http://www.blanka.co.uk/supersize?product=3610

Box logo t shirts are getting old but I'm still in love with them. This supreme t-shirt is right up my street. The square centered logo just looks right to me. Definitely into rectangles on T's still.

http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2008/03/03/supreme-x-terry-richardson-x-kermit-t-shirt/

I took this is Amsterdam. Throughout the time I was in there the Greenhouse effect caught my eye, the colour scheme and choice of type is great.

Study Task 1 Why Am I Here - What do I want to Learn?

TASK

Using the online resources that you have been introduced to in the module briefing and based on  questions raised in the studio workshop and experiences of the first 2 weeks of the course:

• identify and explain 5 reasons why you chose to study on this programme.
  1. I would like a job after university.
  2. I want to have the skills to be a Graphic Designer.
  3. I wanted to live in Leeds.
  4. I was impressed with the work the students were producing.
  5. I was impressed with the facilities at the college.
     
• Identify and explain 5 things that you want to learn during your time on the programme.
  1. I want to learn InDesign.
  2. I want to learn how to print on material.
  3. I want to learn how to use more then just the live trace tool in Illustrator.
  4. I want to learn how to price work accordingly to my work.
  5. I want to be confident when speaking in front of large crowds.
     
• Identify and explain 5 skills that you think are your strengths.
  1. I am a perfectionist.
  2. I am eager to learn.
  3. I can use Photoshop to a respectable level.
  4. I am computer literate.
  5. I am a very visual person.
     
• Identify and explain 5 things that you want to improve.
  1. I want to improve my public speaking.
  2. I want to have a wider range of skills.
  3. I want to improve my text and image combinations.
  4. I want to improve the way I render images.
  5. I want to improve my communication skills with the GD group.
     
• Identify and explain 5 ways that you will evaluate your progress.
  1. I will compare my work to the work previous.
  2. I will develop a mark system out of ten or something along those line to judge my work.
  3. I will ask people for their honest opinions of my work after I finish a project, (no holds barred)
  4. I will compare my work to professional designers.
  5. I will keep on checking this PPP blog and marking where I have improved.
• Identify 5 questions that you want to find the answer to.

1. What is the cheapest way to produce t-shirts 
2. How do the work placements work throughout the course
3. How do you copyright your work
4. What sort of graphic designer am I?
5. What should I expect to earn realistically as a Graphic Designer after graduating?
   

I didnt realise this would be going on my blog

I need to start thinking 24/7 Graphic Design. Next time I'll be ready.

10 things I want to achieve this year.

• Learn how to manage my money
• Learn how to use the print rooms 
• Become familiar with InDesign
• Start to find my specialist area
• Use different techniques to create work
• Learn how to create typography
• Win a competition
• Sell a piece of work
• Get a job offer
• Learn to speak in front of large groups of people without passing out