Sooo in this post I’ll be telling you all about the new
briefs I got assigned today and also what my plan of this week is.
Firstly today was very busy, it started out with a
contextual graphic design lecture on the subject of ‘interactive graphic design
and multi-media’ it was really interesting actually. The lecture covered a wide
range of things from the invention of printing and how it changed graphics to
the amazing people who made the very first programmable computer. I took lots
of notes during and typed them up straight after so that job isn’t on the ‘to
do’ list.
Later on Paul one of the tutors talked to the whole class
about what we’ll be doing for the next 8 weeks, there will be 3 briefs that are
available.
The first is to design a logo for the Medical Photography
Department in the NHS. This is a department I’ve never heard of before but
basically it produces photographs and video that is used to diagnose and/or
monitor diseases, medical conditions and for teaching purposes. This brief seems
quite straight forward they want an edgy and fresh logo, there aren’t any
colours that they would prefer so it’s pretty open to interpretation.
The second brief is for a company called Darling Dash. They
are the company behind a new an exciting app called Cupple, which is a private
sharing mobile app designed specifically for two people in a relationship.
Think a confidential Facebook only you and your partner can access, all the
sharing without none of the privacy issues.
I haven’t yet got the official brief from this company yet
but it will be based around their app, I think they would welcome any ideas
that could help further advance the app and they also expressed that they would
like ideas for there sticker packs that they sell through the app. I know they
are also interested in promotional materials and especially t-shirt and poster
designs that would help promote the brand.
The third brief is for a brand that I had never heard of
before today Bad Boy. Bad Boy is an alternative sport and lifestyle brand
revolving around mixed martial arts.
They are notable for their presence in
both fashion and performance equipment for this sport. This brief although not
usually my thing does sound quite good, I’m not into sporty clothing and have
never owned a pair of joggers myself but never the less I think I could come up
with some good designs and ideas for a line of products for the Bad Boy brand.
So now that I have got my third brief, this week will consist
of getting into some early research for all of them but I have to juggle this
with starting my contextual studies essay which I want to start writing soon. I
also want to make sure that this week I update my blog a bit and publish a few
more posts on some cool stuff I’ve seen. Next Monday I will be starting a work
placement for a few weeks so I have to start to learn how to juggle multiple
projects as I will be going to a company during the day and in my own time I
have to start making head way on the 3 briefs so learning to manage my time
will be crucial.
