Over the last three years I have always found design context quite tricky. I understood research when it comes to finding content of establishing problems in briefs but I never really fully got the research into other people that do what you do.
I have recently understood it a little more with my DC Publication. All through these three years I have talked about how important it is to me to be influenced by individually sought after things instead of other peoples work. I even did a project on it in first year! So after my DC presentation in March I found out that there is indeed no point being really good at drawing to get into an agency unless you have something different about you so they hire you to be another asset to their agency. So this is where 'Draw inspiration' (my dc publication) came into play. By looking at interviews, the artwork itself as well as asking a few first hand questions to a few of my favourite illustrators, it broadened my mind into what else I could be influenced by. one answer in particular said that she doesn't get inspired by objects or anything like that, she gets inspired by the brief itself. This made me feel much better in the way that I have always worried that I don't have a constant style, I just do what is best for the brief.
Other answers made me see so clearly why that illustrators drawing is how it is, weather it was it's tone or stroke or colour, I could relate that to how they think, and in doing that assess that relationship in my brain.
I decided to do the documentation of this in prints as I wanted to have two clear parts to this. What influences my favourite illustrators, and what influences me. This way I could compare their relationship between their thoughts and their work alongside mine.
I am glad I finally came to terms with what Design Context meant to me and I am pleased with the result and said to some of the illustrators that they can have a copy. I hope to add to it as time goes by.
Brief 9 Final Boards & design development
SEE DISK
Brief 8 Serco Prize for Illustration Final Boards
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Brief 6 Recipe Book Collaboration Final Boards & design development
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Brief 5 Wrapping Paper Final Boards & design development
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(latest Hallmark development on disk)
Brief 4 Puffin Book Final Boards & design development
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Brief 3 GBK Final Boards & design development
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Brief 2 Colgate Kids Final Boards & design development
5/27/2012
Brief 1 Secret 7 Final Boards & design development
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Summary /
This brief was very much about me starting up my Final Major Project design engines. It accomplished this as it was successful entry to the competition and gave the module a great kick start. As regards the response to the brief, I wasn't completely over the mood with what I made. It was one of those things that you like in front of you but I didn't think of the context that it was going to be in very well. On a wall with others around it, it wasn't punchy enough. If I could change it I would make more of a focus point to the design.
However, the negative space did make it pop slightly, and the crayon effect wasn't one to be seen on others. It felt good to see my name amongst other great Illustrators, designers and typographers. It also improves my CV and gave some potential new contacts.
I don't feel very lucky when it comes to competitions but entering this one and succeeding opened my eyes to the effort that I must make to enter as many as possible as they are great things to do to keep you ticking over, improve your CV and just help get your name out there in general to be involved in the Illustration scene in the area that I want to base myself in.
Overall a positive experience that proved a great short brief to act as an opening to my Final Major Project.
Photographing
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1300 PHOTOS LATER
knee pads for photographing!
HERES A FEW FROM THE SECOND DAY
Boxing everything up for photographs gave me an idea for submission for this brief..
stay tuned.
Final Crit
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Voila- I felt good about the feedback I got, there was nothing HUGELY wrong with anything by the sounds of things and I was pleased with the amount of work I had to show. It just about pulling it all together and presenting it as best I can now.
briefs
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5/23/2012
MOCK UP BOARDS
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The books are done!
Well done Skipper
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I found a jolly well fitting sleeve and arranged them in there and here are a few of my favourite spreads
I made the bill on the right and thought this might be a good shout for hand in. I will make it a delivery order.
5/20/2012
Painted!
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FINALS ready to print
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INITIAL PLONKING ONTO WHAT AARON HAD GOT DONE
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secretly been ticking along with recipe illustrations
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AFTER INITIAL DEVELOPMENT WITH COLOUR-DONE HERE THEY ARE!
The toys are done!!
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This is what I nearly severed my hand on today making the books ends for my puffin brief.
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Just need to paint in the detail.
A check up of range for photographing
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I wanted to check where I was with the amount of work and deliverables. The colgate is missing toys and the books are missing book ends and posters
Crit preparations
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I did a quick print out to see what the recipe book spreads looked like on coloured stock for the crit. I think it will work well.
This crit went well. I had good feedback in the way that it was picky. This was a good sign because it gave me an impression that there weren't too many large errors and mistakes. I still have ALOT to do but I don't feel too far of track.
I do need to change the signage as I was advised not to involve food with toilets and to use google eyes instead of printed eyes onto the teeth range.
I NEED MORE TIME TO MAKE CHRISTMAS CRACKERS !!
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I'm going to try and find time tomorrow in between screen printing my bags for my recipe brief to make some crackers or at least one! I wish I had thought of this earlier. This can go on and on but I need to figure out where to stop.