W10 2D & 3D

Stevie

Design process

Pretty clear process, could visualize the end project. Needs some testing, make a prototype. Go for it. Try different variations.

Concept communication

Pretty clear, end product matches up with the concept, not dark and gloomy but a happy vibe.

Amelia

Design process

Very well thought out, thorough.

Concept communication

Bringing light to the world.

Sarah

Design process

Well thought out, executed and a prototype that works. More experimentation with the swing tags, if she has time.

Concept communication

Having the prototype helps communicate the concept

Jarrod

Design process

Practical, thorough research has been done. Clear and well thought out

Concept communication

Make a mini model to help with the communication to improve the final outcome or help visualize the end product.

Zac

Design process

Done some good experimentation. Going in the right direction.

Concept communication

Concept wasn’t really clear, but with some specific points it will become more clear.

Carol

Design process

Well thought out, got all the materials, showed a step by step process from start to finish. Complex but well planed.

Concept communication

Concept not very clear, a broad concept. Smell good.

Jess

Design process

Needs to be developed a bit more.

Concept communication

To bring anime into graphic design.

W09 2D & 3D

UP HERE POSTER POSSIBLE LAYOUTS.

These are my basic layouts for the poster. I class we came up with an idea to use our selves in the image. So we came up with holding the logo uphere on our diaries and then taking a photo and using this image as the main focus point on the poster to try and grab peoples attention. So the next few posters underneath are the refined one that i created in illustrator. Some of them are only vector shapes so these can be blown up to any size if we need to make any banners of sorts.

These are my poster designs. They keep with the colour theme that corporate communication had given us. They are a basic designs that gets the message across. Some of them i find interesting but Im pretty much over designing stuff for the exhibition need to start on something new something fresh.

W08 2D & 3D

For our exhibition we still had not come up with a logo. So we spent both lessons in 2d and 3d coming up with a new logo that was designed by the students that are running the exhibition. The class decided that the staff designed logo was not that flash and that we could come up with a more interesting design. We also thought that the logo was basic and had been done before. It also did not really represent the word uphere. The class spent an hour coming up with the font that was to be used for the logo. I wanted something that was a bit more exciting than normal fonts so I suggested we use BlockHouse. Its got a rawness to it that i think represents the northern territory art scene.

So this is the logo that i came up with in class was not feeling very enthusiastic about designing another logo as I had already come up with quite a few that got knocked back. I also thought that my balloon logo was very good. The reason that they did not pick it were not very convincing. The other thing was all the students who saw it loved it.

In saying all that I am really happy with the final Logo designed by Amelia. It has the creative edge that i was hoping for. It represents the name well and does not show the obvious concept of representing the NT.

The other thing that we had to keep in mind with designing was corporate coms for the uni gave us strict guide lines that all the imagery for the exhibition must abide to. These are the colour pallet that must be followed when producing and promotion.

W07 3D

Make a list of 3 key concepts you are trying to communicate

1. To look like a professionally made folio.

2. To have a personal touch.

3. Something to hold and show my work.

Make a list of 3 key feelings your trying to communicate

1. Create interest.

2. Excitement.

3. That I take pride in my work.

Using a scale of 1 – 10,

each group assigns a quantitative rating for all the designs,

based on both the criteria below

1.  Clear rendition of 3 key concepts

Jarrod – 8, 8, 8 = 8

Carol – 7, 10, 7 = 8

Amelia – 9, 9, 9 = 9

2.  Clear rendition of 3 key feelings

Jarrod – 9, 9, 8 = 8.6

Carol – 8, 8, 8 = 8

Amelia – 9, 9, 8 = 8.6

3. Immediate visual appeal

Jarrod – 9, 8, 7 = 8

Carol – 7, 7, 7 = 7

Amelia – 9,9 8 = 8.6

References:

http://www.thisnext.com/show/item-images/78A45C4B/EBBB2B69/

http://kloagency.wordpress.com/category/portfolio-case/

W07 2D

This was the first logo that I designed. It was my initial idea when I herd the words uphere. I don't like the logo I came up with mainly because I did not like the name for the exhibition. I also did not like the fact that it comes across to territorian and does not look professional enough. I want some thing that is going to create more interest.

So after some thinking i came up with this idea. It has more emotion in it and also creates and captures the feel of the name. I like this logo much better its fun but also looks professional. I creates excitement and hopefully this will create more interest in the exhibition.

I got some feed back on the logo design. Things that I needed to change is the text it looks to party like childish in a way, Maybe take the highlights of the text. The image of the person is to much like a dancer, need a character that represents the faculties better, some thing that looks more like he is getting dragged away by the balloons starting on a new journey after uni.

3 key concepts

1. Light feel to best represent the name.
2. Creative.
3. Clean and minimal.
4. Create a story within the image.

3 key feelings

1. Fun.
2. Exciting.
3. Interesting.

REFINED LOGOS WITH TAG LINES

20 mins: Using a scale of 1 – 10, each group assigns a quantitative rating for all the designs, based on both the criteria below

1.  Clear rendition of 3 key concepts

Jess – 5, 5, 8 = 6

Teddy – 5, 5, 8 = 6

Zac – 6, 6, 8 = 6.6

Sarah – 5, 5, 8 = 6

Stevie – 5, 5, 8 = 6

Carol – 6, 6, 8 = 6.6

Jarrod – 7, 6, 8 = 7

2.  Clear rendition of 3 key feelings

Jess – 6, 6, 7 = 6.3

Teddy – 5, 5, 7 = 5.6

Zac – 7, 6, 7 = 6.6

Sarah – 5, 6, 7 = 6

Stevie – 6, 6, 7 = 6.3

Carol – 6, 6, 8 = 6.6

Jarrod – 6, 6, 7 = 6.3

3.  Immediate visual appeal

Jess – 8, 8, 8 = 8

Teddy – 6, 6, 7 = 6.3

Zac – 7, 6, 7 = 6.6

Sarah – 6, 6, 6 = 6

Stevie – 7, 7, 7 = 7

Carol – 7, 6, 8 = 7

Jarrod – 7, 6, 8 = 7

W06 3D

Community Sports Group.

An A4 Size folders that would contain,

Photos, Documents, Images of uniforms and could also contain historical information.

LEFT: The covering would be Astroturf or Artificial Grass. You would be able to feel some of the textures that are associated with the sport. Giving you a sense of being there.

RIGHT: Covering made from the leather of a football, seam and stitching included.

The folders would be made of hard cardboard with an outer covering made from materials associated with the sport. E.G. A soccer one would be made out of the same material as a soccer ball is.

They would be folders with binders that would hold plastic pages where photos and other materials could be kept and contained in side.

Fashion Label

Photo portfolio for a model.

A4 size folder to keep all their photos from past jobs.

Would be used to take to clients when they are in need of a model so that they will get picked for the job.

The cover would be a high quality finish.

The cover would be a high gloss image similar to the image below.

The image would be printed direct to a plastic material to give it the sharp and sleek quality look that the fashion industry is about.

W06 2D

2 LOGO DESIGNS FOR STUDENT EXHIBITION

NON-FORPROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATION

My non-forprofit logo had to be simple to create but still wanted it to have great impact. Keeping it a simple block shape makes it look creative. Its simplified image makes it great for a logo because people can relate to it right away. Mono tone to keep costs down for printing.

Im really happy with the end product even though they are really simple they get the message across so well. I did try some different angles and got some cool effects. Like the Bottom left which is kind of like an illusion it tricks the mind into seeing things, is the box inside out or is the writing on the out side. Also give the effect that the BLOX is standing up and the 2010 building the future is like the shadow caused by them. But Im most happy with the angle that i used first in the top left corner, visually its the easiest to read and the most appealing cause i keep going back to look at it.

DESIGN INDUSTRY CLIENT

These designs are best suited for the design client i think because they have a more edgy feel to them. They have more of a design aspect about them, it has become more than just text. They are not easy to read at first so the view must pay closer attention to it to be able to read it thus the interaction will leave a more memorable effect on the viewer.

Illustrator images coming soon!!

I think that i like the non-forprofit one better just could not do in illustrator what i wanted to do . The end design came out to complicated and hard to read. The bottom one out of the two would be the best it is an interesting design if i had more time could come up with something better.

W05 3D

CHALLENGING ASSUMPTIONS

ASSUMPTION 1

I am assuming that the paper image will stick to the wood cover of the folio. The wood is pretty porous will it have enough surface area to hold. the paper. Does the wood have to be sanded first to make the surface area smooth for the paper to stick on. Does this then make the wood not have enough grip to hold on to the paper. Will just sticking the image on make the folder look tacky. Do i have to look at putting a finish over the lot to bring it up to the professional standard that i am looking for.

REFINEMENTS 1

I have done some research and a simple mix of wheat paste will stick paper to just about any thing. (street art paste ups: images are pasted on to anything in a public place, mettle poles, brick walls and wooden boards.) The only thing because we live in such a humid place in the past my wheat paste has become all mouldy and will make the folio look bad.

http://www.woostercollective.com/images2/momonewo2.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1234/1476451937_0cc9acf6a8.jpg

http://citynoise.org/upload/205.jpg

http://ambushu.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Nomade_Chariot_2_u_1000.jpg

So i will need to use a glue base adhesive to make sure that the paper will stick but also the paper will not become mouldy. Some thing like the glue they use to put up wall paper. When i have thought about it i am probably going to use a simple wood glue watered down. PVC will dry clear so i could also use it to seal the front of the image.

ASSUMPTION 2

That wood will be the best material for the back and front cover.

I assumed that this would be the best material because it is redly available fairly cheap and i have the tools at home to cut and manufacture the materials to get the end product. I would not have to do any running around and would not have to worry about relining on any one to build it. I could construct it my self.

REFINEMENTS 2

Will need to find a wood that can be smoothed down by sanding or wood that is already smooth like MDF.

Ply wood can be smoothed using a sander. I like ply because you can see the grain of the wood. It looks more natural than man made. The wood can come in very thin sheets which would reduce on weight.

Was also thinking about using recycled wood. Something that had been used before. It would have some character and a story behind it. Like a old wooden sign or boxes

Will also need to find hinges and a binder to keep my pages in the folder. I think that i will be able to pick them up from my local Bunnings store.

http://img.diytrade.com/cdimg/497544/3108616/0/1194140652/Mdf_Plain_mdf_Melamine_faced_mdf_Veneer_faced_mdf.jpg

http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/plywood.jpg

http://www.enjoyart.net/library/vintagewoodsignart/vintagesurfartsigns/large/0002-4807-antique-santa-cruz-surf-wood-sign.jpg

http://byemylife.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/coke7crates.jpg