Friday 27 April 2012

Product/Range/Distribution Workshop 2:1

5 Distinct products:

- Magazines/publication
- Billboards/posters 
- Mail shots/ direct mail
- Books
- Mechandise (t-shirts etc...)

5 Elements for a range:

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Product/Range/Distribution Workshop 2

5 Problems that you want to solve:

- How to create thought provoking design 
- How to engage with a diverse and large audience 
- Creating a coherant range 
- Distribution of an idea 
- Communicate effectively through type and layout.

5 Things you want to say:

- Design can change /challenge a point of view /belief 
- Design can make you connect on an interlectual, emotional and physical level.
- Print matter and is amazing.
- Design/Designers can inspire. 
- The worlds not perfect but you can do your very best to make it better. 

5 Reasons why:

- It is a designers job to effectivly communicate.
- Design has an opertunity for social change.
- To challenge my design and myself as a designer.
- To make a little difference.
- Because we should. 

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5 Facts about the audience/ context:

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Wednesday 25 April 2012

Product/Range/Distribution Workshop

5 things I want to do.

- Explore type and layout further.
- Experiment using different print processes. 
- Apply different print finishes to alternative materials 
- Explore branding more.
- Book binding.


5 things I need to do.

- Explore digital medias.
- Work using the web. 
- Enjoy the work I am producing.
- Explore image and illustration.
- Create something worth while.

5 reasons why.

- Develop skills in areas I am less confident in.
- To gain a greater knowledge of a wide range of materials 
- To enjoy what I do.
- To put to use what I have learnt in previous modules.
- I need to develop my illustration and image composition skills.

Personal Skills 

- Have more confidence in the work I produce.
- Be decisive and carry out my work with conviction. 
- Have clarity in what I want to say in my work and while presenting my work. 
- Enjoy what I am doing.
- Keep on top of everything. 

Piratical skills 

- Better my software skills, always room for improvement.
- Become an absolute pro at printing.
- Ditto on the book binding front. 
- Apply my newly acquired type skills. 
- Improve my illustration capabilities. 

Processes to Investigate 

- Explore printing with unconventional materials.
- Re-engage with different print processes.
- Illustration.
- Screen based graphics.
- Type and Layout.

What products would I like to produce...

- Magazine/Publication.
- Books.
- Interesting prints.
- T-shirts.
- Mail outs.

Context 

- Editorial and publications.
-  Politically driven design.
- Thought provoking design, Charity based.
- T-shirt design.
- Branding.