Thursday, 19 May 2011
Tuesday, 17 May 2011
Monday, 16 May 2011
Evaluating the year
Over the past year I have been concentrating on how I brand myself as a designer. I feel that as I make the transition from University life to the real world it is most important that I use work I am most proud of, that can showcase my credentials as a designer.
The portfolio I have produced for this unit is based on a simple layout showcasing six of my best pieces of work from my time in Visual Communication. From the beginning of the course my mentality towards my studies was to create a well rounded selection of work including print to digital work. As a designer I wanted to have an extensive choice of pieces to present to employers, which could assist me in any opportunity of design.
As I have matured as a designer my work has progressively moved towards a more digital specialism. Through online tutorials and short courses I have been able to teach myself how to use programmes that are industry standard. I hope to take this knowledge and apply it to everyday life when I start to apply to work with agencies.
For this unit I also had to create a CV and business card. From creating a logo I was able to base my designs around this, forming a uniformed set of marketing tools. I wanted to keep the CV quite simple and straight to the point so potential employers could read it easily. I went for a two column layout, making use of the space on the page, creating a well designed piece of work. I think where the creativity comes in is how I present this document to employers. This will change depending on the people I apply to. The business card follows the same suit, I went for a two colour style with a simple logo on the front and my contact details on the back. I changed my email address to something a little more professional to my previous address.
Post university life will see a vast transition in the way I work, it is important that I start marketing towards the employers I want to work for in the most creative way possible. Over the next few months my goal is to do three two week placements in design agencies to get a feel for the working environment. From this I hope to pick up some tips as to how best to present myself to creative employers. My five year plan is to be in a well established creative agency thinking ahead to developing my own business in creative design.
The portfolio I have produced for this unit is based on a simple layout showcasing six of my best pieces of work from my time in Visual Communication. From the beginning of the course my mentality towards my studies was to create a well rounded selection of work including print to digital work. As a designer I wanted to have an extensive choice of pieces to present to employers, which could assist me in any opportunity of design.
As I have matured as a designer my work has progressively moved towards a more digital specialism. Through online tutorials and short courses I have been able to teach myself how to use programmes that are industry standard. I hope to take this knowledge and apply it to everyday life when I start to apply to work with agencies.
For this unit I also had to create a CV and business card. From creating a logo I was able to base my designs around this, forming a uniformed set of marketing tools. I wanted to keep the CV quite simple and straight to the point so potential employers could read it easily. I went for a two column layout, making use of the space on the page, creating a well designed piece of work. I think where the creativity comes in is how I present this document to employers. This will change depending on the people I apply to. The business card follows the same suit, I went for a two colour style with a simple logo on the front and my contact details on the back. I changed my email address to something a little more professional to my previous address.
Post university life will see a vast transition in the way I work, it is important that I start marketing towards the employers I want to work for in the most creative way possible. Over the next few months my goal is to do three two week placements in design agencies to get a feel for the working environment. From this I hope to pick up some tips as to how best to present myself to creative employers. My five year plan is to be in a well established creative agency thinking ahead to developing my own business in creative design.
Wednesday, 11 May 2011
Sunday, 1 May 2011
Connection lost
This is my housemates final piece, a bit different to my usual design work, but I play with a couple of members from my band to mark my next most recent performance/acting roll.
Thursday, 21 April 2011
Thursday, 14 April 2011
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