Module Evaluation

At first I didn’t take ppp seriously enough, but now after thinking and working a lot more this term, it has really helped. It has allowed to reflect on my work so far and see how much my lifestyle and design has changed. I have grown a lot fonder of the module and now understand its importance. Making me review my year as well as improving my presentation skills and how I present myself as a brand and as a professional. I now also take into consideration how important it is to run my own personal projects to enthuse me and to inform my course design. It has made me look at how I spread my work load and time, looking back it will defiantly impact the approach I take to the course next year. I have found the guest speakers and trips out of the uni very useful, its broadened my aspect on design. I hope more of this happens throughout my degree and trips like the one to Barcelona can happen again. Next year I will consider my lifestyle outside of uni more, in terms of eating and spending habits. I say this as I feel like they effect my mind frame and effect my productivity.

Barcelona Design Museum

Whilst in Barcelona I visited the design museum. Before even entering the building I already had appreciation for its architecture. I spent time photographing the exterior. Luckily we went at a time in which the museum had a graphic design print exhibition going on. I found this very interesting, seeing print from a wide time period and range of styles. I dint find much of the other work on different floors related to graphics. Yet there was a product design focused floor which I thoroughly enjoyed, as it’s a subject I took for a level and something I haven’t visited in a long time.

Studio Brief 3: Design strategy presentation

Studio brief 2: self branding

This studio brief was to design, develop and produce self branding that effectively communicates and promotes me as an individual, designer and learner.  To start this project, I needed to think about concept and how I wanted to be portrayed. I had three key ideas all playing with my name as a pun. After this brainstorm I was sure I wanted to run with my first idea of using my name Finn S as a pun for finesse. Finesse definition being: impressive delicacy and skill. I  think this fits me really well and I have always joked around with the pun anyway, so  it was fitting. My logo is made simply from using triangles, being the strongest shape to show reliability and rigidity. The triangles create an F, my first initial. This is encased in a circle creating  more of a logo feel and not just a stylised letter form. Each of the shapes to makeup the F is a different colour selected from my favourite colours, which are part of my colour  palette.   My font: I have chosen to use Futura as my font. This due to it strong bold characteristics,  especially in caps, supporting my logo with the theme of strength. The font is also  very clean cut and sharp, whilst also being very eligible.   My slogan: My slogan directly links with my name and plays on the pun of putting finesse in every  design. With the concept that the client with have a carefully crafted design with my personal touch to it. Applications:  I then went on to applying my branding to applications to promote myself as a designer. 1: Instagram As a big user of instagram myself i though what better way to start getting my work out there than on social media and instagrams platform. 2: Business card Although business cards are an obvious option I think its very important to have them,  as you never know who you can meet in day to day life. I thought it would be a fun  idea to put my own twist on a business card so they are also functional. I decided  to make my cards a beer mat, inviting the client to come and have a drink with me to  discuss ideas. GIF:  I feel like gifs are a very good way to draw people attention and get people interested in your work.