I want to Screen Print my typographic posters
Extremely cliché, but screen printing is something I have always admired, but never done myself. Work that has been produced this way has a unique quality to them, giving them a higher value and desirability. I have proposed a set of typographic posters for one of my briefs, and I intend to use this opportunity to screen print my final outcomes.
I want to design my own typeface
I have always had a passion for type, but never thought about creating one of my own until now. I feel it would develop my understanding of each letterform and the varying characters within each one. This of course will be informed by my...
Type Journal
Although I created one for the type module last year, I don’t think I took it as far as I could. I enjoyed the practical side so much I let the research side struggle. I want to make amends for that in the third year, delving into the world of typography and finding out the nitty gritty details that will set me apart from other type enthusiasts.
I want to produce a booklet based on a ‘weekly themed icons’ brief
To get my mind around icons, I want to produce a body of work each week with a certain theme behind them. This will be part of a brief, but I aim to collect, break down and organise them into a booklet to be sold at the print fair in 2013.
I want to broaden my knowledge of Info-Graphic design and produce my own that effectively breaks down masses of information
I really enjoyed the work that I was producing in the last module of the second year; an informative publication on the Premier League. It was the first time I had properly looked at info-graphics - how they broke down a chunk of information and what form the graphical aspect would come in really intrigued me. I felt I was a slight beginner and I really want to develop this side of my practice, which will inform my icon designs in places and vice-versa.
I want to produce work that is inspired by other cultures
The Great Exhibition of 1851 introduced artists and the general public to Japanese art and culture. From then, artists took on the style and implemented it into their artwork, creating a brand new source of inspiration. This is what I want to bring in to my personal practice. Rosalind Stoughton from last year’s third year created a great typeface based on ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics and came out with a fresh, well-informed body of work. Just goes to show that new sources of inspiration can be fruitful.
I need to take part in a collaborative catalogue/promotional brief with a third year from another practice
I haven’t collaborated as thoroughly on a design brief as I had hoped to yet, and I feel collaborations with other graphic designers can create unproductive clashes, especially those specialising in type like myself. Collaboration with a student on another course will allow both our specialities to shine through, creating work that we can both reflect on well.
I need to sketch my ideas before going digital
Although digital work is definitely my speciality, I think sketching ideas or a plan beforehand will greatly improve my design practice. The 150 logos and the storyboards from the second year helped me reach my final outcome, without a doubt. It gave me a stronger, better informed, final piece that was backed up with a bunch of development, getting me a higher grade. When it wasn’t compulsory, I didn’t do it so much. Looking back, I haven’t a clue why and I want to rectify it in my final year. Also, it will improve my drawing skills.
Where are the most inspirational cities/places in Canada?
I have been stuck in Leeds all my life and my plan after graduation is to obtain a working visa that will allow me to move to Canada for an initial year. I want to experience new surroundings & new people, but where is the best place to visit for a post-graduate such as myself in a year’s time? This is what I need to find out, before I can devise any sort of plan of action.
What are the best ways to copyright work, to prevent other designers or companies stealing work?
Copyright issues are the greatest threat to me as a designer, personally, and I am disappointed in myself for not grasping a full understanding of this as of now. This is one of my priorities to look up, which I can research through my PPD module and talking to tutors & visiting professionals.
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