Working the the concept of maps and journeys and relating the visuals back to the London underground as that is where I plan on going after graduating.
Showing posts with label OUPD301. Show all posts
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28.5.13
22.5.13
Business Cards
Today was an exciting day as my business cards from the Print Project in Bradford arrived. They are letter-pressed using a polymer plate meaning I could have my own design but print it in the traditional way. The cards are printed on 700gsm colourplan in 4 colours — white, grey, purple and blue with a slight emboss on the lettering. Single sided x 300.
28.4.13
Represent Agency
I have been in touch with Represent, a London based agency and I will be meeting with them around D&AD time, when I take my portfolio down to London to see if I can get myself some more placements / job opportunities in following months.
Presentation Hand out
I came up with the concept of using a London Tube map for the visuals / mapping and structuring of my presentation. Its relevant as its a map, and graduating is a journey but also because I am going back down South. The stations have been renamed to work with my own planned career path. The hand out also featured my CV and a new set of symbols in the key as a guide to what each station and line was about. The design also follows the traditional method of the tube map with a piece of artwork. In this case the artwork was made from the new sets of symbols that I created for the key.
Structuring Presentation
As I have already had my concept sorted for the presentation I wanted to create a method of linking together all the sections across the different lines to cover the criteria in the presentation. I was however less direct with what I wanted to talk about as I found that got relatively repetitive and boring. I have realised that the planning and structure are far more important than the actual design...
Business Card Final!
I have finally sent of the design for my business cards to the printer. I am getting them done with Nick who I met at Leeds print festival who prints with letterpress process. Through what I have learnt about current letterpress printing is that you can use a polymer plate that allows you to create a design on the computer and leave only the printing up to Nick. This was a huge benifit for me as I wanted something personal with the quality and feel of Letterpress.
I have bought my new web domain and added it to the business cards with my new email
www.matt-tucker.net
hi@matt-tucker.net
I also managed to swindle some nicer options for stocks, ordering some samples from GF Smith and using the cut offs that Nick had, meaning I got 300 business cards worth of stock for free!
Summary of Print Specs
700gsm Colourplan — Purple, Blue, Grey & White
1 Colour Polymer Plate
1 Sided
Black Ink
All for £140 & £10 delivery charge.
They should be arriving sometime by the end of this week
I have bought my new web domain and added it to the business cards with my new email
www.matt-tucker.net
hi@matt-tucker.net
I also managed to swindle some nicer options for stocks, ordering some samples from GF Smith and using the cut offs that Nick had, meaning I got 300 business cards worth of stock for free!
Summary of Print Specs
700gsm Colourplan — Purple, Blue, Grey & White
1 Colour Polymer Plate
1 Sided
Black Ink
All for £140 & £10 delivery charge.
They should be arriving sometime by the end of this week
Ratio:Studio Summary
Summary of where Ratio:Studio is at...
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We have met some great people and producing work for Leeds print festival gave us some interesting contacts and set us both up with a placement. We have however both discussed the studio idea and realise the importance of being around people such as creative directors, senior designers and even middleweight designers. The fountain of knowledge that can still be gained outside of uni is immense and as ratio:Studio is something we hope to one day continue we feel it will be more beneficial to work with other people first and gain some individual experiences.
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We hope to continue working on freelance briefs together under the ratio:studio name...
Website — www.ratio-studio.co.uk
Twitter — www.twitter.com/ratio_studio
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We have met some great people and producing work for Leeds print festival gave us some interesting contacts and set us both up with a placement. We have however both discussed the studio idea and realise the importance of being around people such as creative directors, senior designers and even middleweight designers. The fountain of knowledge that can still be gained outside of uni is immense and as ratio:Studio is something we hope to one day continue we feel it will be more beneficial to work with other people first and gain some individual experiences.
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We hope to continue working on freelance briefs together under the ratio:studio name...
Website — www.ratio-studio.co.uk
Twitter — www.twitter.com/ratio_studio
End of Year Show Pitch
The final pitch for the year — The end of year show! We will be finding out over the next few weeks...Would be a great brief to have in my portfolio as I am so interested in working with exhibition spaces and really considering the environment that people will peruse during their visit to the show.
Just Applied
Website Layouts
I have been working with outlined boxes to try and understand the coding process for building a website. Although the coding aspect isn't my normal focus I feel its a valuable skill and something that will benifit how my website turns out. I have also managed to get hold of a few people who said they can aid the process with me. Its just a simple website containing a few selected works and a CV as I don't want to give away my whole portfolio and have nothing left to talk about during visits and interviews.
26.4.13
Portfolio Surgery — Si Scott
Had a good talk with Si this morning, great to get some feedback on my work and presenting myself. He spoke about the places where he saw me working and how my work attributed towards working in specific places. All of the places mentioned were places that I have looked up to and hope to work in some day, so all good in that aspect.
He also gave me the emails of a few people that he said I should get in touch with and mention that I he said I should speak to them. As he used to work in London he had a lot of contacts there which has benefited me massively.
Some of the people he mentioned to put me in touch with
— Accept & Proceed
— Elmwood
Some of the people he mentioned he saw me at
— Biblioteque
— Spin
Very very good to hear him say these places!
He also gave me the emails of a few people that he said I should get in touch with and mention that I he said I should speak to them. As he used to work in London he had a lot of contacts there which has benefited me massively.
Some of the people he mentioned to put me in touch with
— Accept & Proceed
— Elmwood
Some of the people he mentioned he saw me at
— Biblioteque
— Spin
Very very good to hear him say these places!
6.4.13
Placement at Qubik
I worked on some really interesting stuff on my placement with Joe. It was all the sort of design that inspires my own practice and work... publications, print & Type! Really enjoyed my day there and its a shame there are no job opportunities as its just Joe working on his own. However I feel I have made a valuable contact and he has agreed to let me put him down as a reference on my CV / Website. I also got some advice on my business cards and applying for a place on the typography summer school.
1.4.13
CV / Portfolio
I am going to make a slightly extended CV but for the moment while contacting studios this works well with the rest of my portfolio...
Business Cards Process
I knew what typeface I wanted to use and I knew I was going to get them printed with the Print Project so I have to decide how the simple series of type would fit on the page. Lots of print outs and tests to get something I was happy with..
Design of the Year — Design Museum
I took a visit to the design Museum after Easter to see the design of the year exhibition. Some fantastic work and amazing design of the actual exhibition set up. Again it was the interaction with certain products and projects that made them stand out to me. It was also great seeing a spectrum of designs — Product Design, Graphic Design, Fashion & Architecture — all subjects that I feel graphic designers can take a lot from in relation to their concepts and also potential client audiences.
OK—RM
Strelka Institute Identity
Amazing adaptable identity that works in two languages across all the deliverables. The identity for the art institute has some great contextual references and the simple colour pallet makes it a piece of work that inspires my own practice through simplicity and function.
John Morgan Studio
Venice Architecture Biennale Identity
This amazing signage was for another exhibition/ gallery space and with the simple creation of a minimal typeface using only certain aspects of the letters it works across a variety of deliverables and works as an identity that can be applied across a variety of mediums.
Studio Frith UK
Kapow!
This publication was created working with the authors of the book. Its de-constructed layout reflects that of the character in the story, running on strange tangents similar to his mental state. A beautifully simple idea really well executed.
Berg
Mini Printer
This mini printer reacts to recent news information combined with news stories taken from recent social networking sites on the users phone. Using this information it creates a personalised, well designed mini news story printed in a receipt style and mixing images and shapes to create a new and interesting method of reading the news.
A Practice for Everyday Life
Bauhaus Exhibition
This is another design that was discussed during the Typo Talks and features a colour pallet taken from non traditional Bauhaus methods of thinking. The simple shapes are a clear visual reminder of the principles of the Institute, combined with typefaces used at the time it was a wonderful piece of design.
Anish Kapoor
Zumtobel Annual Report
The dull pieces of information were laid out in interesting methods and cobined with bold gradients of colour the publication offeres a bolder and more interesting format to an annual report. Again its alternative ways of thinking that made it a choice for design of the year and put it up there with some of the larger products.
Strelka Institute Identity
Amazing adaptable identity that works in two languages across all the deliverables. The identity for the art institute has some great contextual references and the simple colour pallet makes it a piece of work that inspires my own practice through simplicity and function.
Venice Architecture Biennale Identity
This amazing signage was for another exhibition/ gallery space and with the simple creation of a minimal typeface using only certain aspects of the letters it works across a variety of deliverables and works as an identity that can be applied across a variety of mediums.
Kapow!
This publication was created working with the authors of the book. Its de-constructed layout reflects that of the character in the story, running on strange tangents similar to his mental state. A beautifully simple idea really well executed.
Mini Printer
This mini printer reacts to recent news information combined with news stories taken from recent social networking sites on the users phone. Using this information it creates a personalised, well designed mini news story printed in a receipt style and mixing images and shapes to create a new and interesting method of reading the news.
Bauhaus Exhibition
This is another design that was discussed during the Typo Talks and features a colour pallet taken from non traditional Bauhaus methods of thinking. The simple shapes are a clear visual reminder of the principles of the Institute, combined with typefaces used at the time it was a wonderful piece of design.
Zumtobel Annual Report
The dull pieces of information were laid out in interesting methods and cobined with bold gradients of colour the publication offeres a bolder and more interesting format to an annual report. Again its alternative ways of thinking that made it a choice for design of the year and put it up there with some of the larger products.
30.3.13
Internship at Music
I completed a three week placement at Music during this module. A great experience that I learnt a lot from. Unfortunatly I wont be living in Manchester when I finish so no job oppertunaties could come from the experience but I enjoyed the company and it was paid which is always a bonus.
Summary
— Relatively large studio? Better thing than I thought it would be
— Lots of work to do! I like being busy
— Working on some pretty mental projects
— Get something out of it for my portfolio
— Gained some new contacts in London through talking to people at Music
— Got involved in a self initiated project outside of Music — No Fly Posters
— Bigger studio means bigger projects
— Less personal and have to do work then give it away
— Fun place to work
— Made lots of tea
Summary
— Relatively large studio? Better thing than I thought it would be
— Lots of work to do! I like being busy
— Working on some pretty mental projects
— Get something out of it for my portfolio
— Gained some new contacts in London through talking to people at Music
— Got involved in a self initiated project outside of Music — No Fly Posters
— Bigger studio means bigger projects
— Less personal and have to do work then give it away
— Fun place to work
— Made lots of tea
11.3.13
Extraordinary things about Ordinary objects — Design Museum
As part of the ticket price for the design of the year there was an option to visit the upstairs gallery, which featured stories about some of the everyday objects and items that we interact with everyday. A great exhibition and a wonderful tone of voice used across the exhibition with a load of research taking part in its success.
The signage across the exhibition combined a beautiful series of textures, typefaces and materials. I love that the stories are all written and have clearly been informed by genuine discussions by the designers and curators involved in the original designs. This personal touch and expression of opinions is something that I think benefits and exhibition and really puts the visitors in touch with the work.
Amazing to see this identity work for a project I have been aware of growing up in London and seeing the signage posted across trains all over the city.
4.3.13
Studio Visit — Joel Baker
Over Easter I got in contact with a few people I knew who graduated from Chelsea last year. The first of which was Joel who was really helpful and explained a lot of things that have made me more confident in graduating next year.
Issues we discussed
— My current portfolio, strengths / weaknesses
— Applying for jobs
— Working freelance 3 days a week and 2 days in a studio
— Represent Agency
— Contacting Studios / Mailouts
— What other people he knew had covered
— Current projects
— Branding! —> Needs to be something you can give to the brand that they own
Issues we discussed
— My current portfolio, strengths / weaknesses
— Applying for jobs
— Working freelance 3 days a week and 2 days in a studio
— Represent Agency
— Contacting Studios / Mailouts
— What other people he knew had covered
— Current projects
— Branding! —> Needs to be something you can give to the brand that they own
Website Design
As my coding skills aren't really up to scratch I realised I should just spend more time designing my website to make it something I don't have to change in a year or so. The result is a minimal layout, meaning reactively simple and functional coding and user interaction. The only aspect of the branding is the use of the same typeface I have on my business cards. I don't like the idea of a logo for myself as I will just hate it in a few months...
I hope this document offers some indication as to how the site functions and the Java Script coding...
I hope this document offers some indication as to how the site functions and the Java Script coding...
20.2.13
BCN:MCR
After seeing plenty of hype around the event on twitter I felt it was
worth taking a day to go for a visit. The space exhibited work from some
of the top studios in Barcelona and Manchester, two cities that may
seem very different but are both the second cities to the capitals. They
both seem to take very different approaches to their sometimes
overpowering Capitals and produce some stunning work! Hey, Much and Los
Siento are all studios that I have been keen on for a long time and it
was great to experience their work in the flesh.
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The visit was relevant to both the yearbook when considering the signage and experience that was created for the event. It is also relevant to my context publication looking at how the exhibition space altered the perceptions and experience of looking at the work.
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The main flaw I felt from the exhibition was the lack of writing, I was really interested in spending a fair amount of time going round and reading about the projects in a bit more detail. This has a big impact on the experience of the event as with little writing people are less likely to stay for as long and experience the work to its full potential.
The additional signage that was stuck onto the walls was also relatively
neutral using the typefaces the studios use for their branding / logo
and created using vinyl stickers.
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Beautiful and colourful booklet covers, didn't realise the designs on the bottom were created using material, a nice touch and works on a low budget because
Really like these book designs but it would have been nice to be able to
pick them up and interact with them. This is something that I want to
mention when thinking about the end of year show. The main experience of
print is being able to pick it up and look through it, something I
think is key in the success of showcasing students work at the end of
the year.
The signage would have been relatively cheap to produce and has a
wonderful effect. Also because of its relatively neutral colour pallet
produced by the wood it doesn't compromise the colourful work of the
studios.
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This is something I will consider when creating the signage for the end of year show. I have been considering using wood and a laser cutter for a while but might be a nice to use an alternative material, also layering different materials has a nice tactile effect and allows people to engage with the signs a bit more.
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The visit was relevant to both the yearbook when considering the signage and experience that was created for the event. It is also relevant to my context publication looking at how the exhibition space altered the perceptions and experience of looking at the work.
—
The main flaw I felt from the exhibition was the lack of writing, I was really interested in spending a fair amount of time going round and reading about the projects in a bit more detail. This has a big impact on the experience of the event as with little writing people are less likely to stay for as long and experience the work to its full potential.
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Beautiful and colourful booklet covers, didn't realise the designs on the bottom were created using material, a nice touch and works on a low budget because
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This is something I will consider when creating the signage for the end of year show. I have been considering using wood and a laser cutter for a while but might be a nice to use an alternative material, also layering different materials has a nice tactile effect and allows people to engage with the signs a bit more.
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