PPP// Tumblr Up & Running

My tumble at first was just for my photography but recently I wanted to add my design to it as well as make a home page to make the website feel more professional. All of the descriptions need to be change considering they are not in depth in the slightest. I also want to add something on my homepage. An over view of who I am as a creative or even myself in general.

The time will come when I have a website and it is indeed something I want to as soon as possible. I am in the process of re doing my branding and want to put a website name on my buisness cards and promotional pack. I no longer want a to use Behance as for some reason I really don't like it!

Overall I am pleased that my tumblr has got both my design and photography on it because these are two things that I very much enjoy and having them on the same website is a true joy. My website when completed will have a link to this tumblr as this tumblr is me. The website will be strickly professional and won't have a 'reblogged' section etc.

Manifesto// Research Inspiration

This Master thesis is an investigation into the manifesto as a form of writing in the field of graphic design. It is a preconceived notion that graphic design is a practical profession, but the ideas behind the work is the integral part of the design process. In this way, the manifesto works as a bridge between the idea and the end product. Can the theory and the practical work together on a cohesive level?

The choice of medium to present this research is a newspaper that functions as a reference to the first avant-garde manifesto of the Futurists, printed over 100 years ago in the Italian newspaper, Le Figaro. Apart from being a platform for critical debate, this form of media functions as an informational piece projected to the masses. The newspaper is a haptic encounter which we associate with power and relevance, and gives the reader an impactful reading experience in the sphere of the printed matter rather then the internet. The intention is to bring out the content of a selection of design manifestos, so we see them as more than just pure text. The selection is based on manifestos written in the last fifty years – fifty years that present the graphic design field in its most evolving and progressive era. The reader is confronted with issues such as changes in society and culture that have had an impact on technology and thus graphic design, and topics like the design process and the application of the ideas into practice. Along with this analytical revisit to the manifestos, there is an investigation into the rhetorical styles used to compose manifestos as well as articles and interviews to help broaden the understanding of the reader. 

Graphic design manifestos contribute to expanding the practice in that they include a more direct critical engagement with the surrounding world. And it is this form of engagement that infuses inspiration and a deeper knowledge of the design practice. 

"The Manifesto Is Dead - Long Live The Manifesto"

Personal Branding// Packaging for Promotional Pack

The Promotional Pack will be full of my work and information about me- It will include such things like my CV, images of my work, my business card etc. This will then be put in a large envelope and then sent to studios around England in an attempt to attract the attention of mangers in hope of receiving a placement. 

This net happens to be the same net as my self promotion last year but it works so well in holding everything together, it is easy to open and easy to take stuff out of. The back will simply be black and then laminated so the paper slides in and out even easy.

Personal Branding// Creative CV

I quickly updated this from my last years example. This will be something I will carry on updating as the year goes on. This is also something I have decided to print towards the end of the year. You never know what might happen till that time!

Personal Branding// Mock Ups

Here are some mock ups I produced on illustrator and below are the following items...

• Business card.
• Post it notes
• Mole skin book
• Envelope
• Branding on Ipad 
• Branding on Iphone

I wanted to do this to see what a selection of random object with my branding on would look like. According to my Dad it looks quite old fashioned and reminded him of the penny black, which was a stamp made in 1840s. I don't agree too much with him but I can see where he is coming from. 

The next plan is to start designing for print, I want to make:

• Creative CV
• Promotion pack
• Business cards
• Envelope and letter
• post it notes

I also want to do some digital stuff like mock up my website and apply it to different applications. 

Personal Branding// Secondary Research// Buisness Cards

Secondary Research// Buisness Cards

Last Years Business Card

As it happens I do actually very much like these business cards, well except for the back as it didn't print properly! I am going to carry my logo across as its striking and visually I just quite like it! The back however I am going to change a great deal. Something isn't quite right with it so I am going to spend time seeking inspiration and then hopefully I will be able to find something that will really work with the rest of my business card

You may have realised but I have decided to start with my business card before anything else. To me this makes sense. Create visuals over the business card and then apply these visuals to everything else.

Over this time designing my card I must think about why this suits me as a designer. I also want to explain on the card what I specialise in. This happens to be something I have been trying to work out during my first days of college and it is quite hard. On the one hand I very much enjoy editorial based work and this is something I would happily be involved in in the near future. Then again I enjoy packaging, the idea of designing and then constructing. 

Below are some secondary examples I managed to find on websites and blogs over the internet. I will only choose ones that appeal to me and with that I will explain why they appeal to me.

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Glare

Glare: Found on designspiration I adore the simplicity that comes with these two examples. I must quickly point out that simplicity is something I am considering sticking with as it makes you seem clean and organised. Having a Business card that is clustered and even ineligible can make you unappealing as a designer. I like the black example the most, probably because it looks most like my old business card. I am this time going to left aline my information on the back of the card.

Seth Nickerson

Again, from designspiration I found this business card by and for Seth Nickerson. This is simply wonderful, well designed and makes Seth look professional. I most admire the layout of is business card. I couldn't seem to find any examples of the back of his card but I can imagine there is a back where you can find his contact details. 

Seth's cards have been embossed. Something I am not familiar with what so ever! I defiantly want to find somewhere where I can emboss my cards, this completely depends on price though. I can imagine that sending you card away to be embossed professionally is not something that comes cheap. Lastly I like the simplicity of the colour. Only slight problem that has just been thought of is the card getting dirty in peoples wallets once the card has been handed over. This could make someone think twice about contacting.

Bielke: Deep Search

Found on the Bielke website, I believe the colour is what most attracted me to this cards. Deep Search is a shoe company that Bielke had the pleasure of designing a new identity for. Like I said it is the colour that attracted me to these cards. They are quite and, like my other examples I have decided to talk about, simple. 

The question is however, would a colour like this suit a designer? It is worth experimenting a lot with colour as you never know what might work with your logo and layout of business card. 

The Chop Shop by Ptarmak

I came across this on fontsinuse.com and I wanted to blog it because of the format it is in. Is it, or is it not wise to make your card a B format like the one above? In terms of this example I think this one would be fine, apart from when storing the card away there might be a chance those edges could become caught on something.

I've been looking at this for a while and it has only just hit me why the business card is this shape. If you look at the example above I think its to do with this which is common in most butcher shops. Thats made me realise that if the format of the card changes is there any reason for it why it changed? And the simple answer is of course, changing the size of your business card from the conventional shape would be made if it had no reason behind it. If i'm honest I can't imagine changing the size of my business card. 

Gohar Avagyan

This business card design by Gohar Avagyan reminded me very much of my card. I love the fonts used, it reminds me of an early 90s font. From looking at this it's almost like the designer wanted to create an old historical feel as the colour, which is this sort of off white/ grey, gives the business card this old and worn feel. 

Again I very much like the font used in the design. I wonder what it is. in particular the 'Molto' type face. Its bold and to me looks sophisticated. 

Personal Branding// Secondary Research

Anthony Mccann

Above we have the self branding of Anthony Mccann who is a graphic and 3D designer. I have been looking on Behance for inspiration as it is very easy to find. I decided to talk about this one first as it is very simple but works very well in explaining who Anthony is through infographics and clear text. Anthony has gone with 'I AM' as I way of really pushing the idea he is a designer. Despite being a very simple idea it works well in making Anthony sound like a very confident designer. 

Binna Cho

I found this when just looking at the graphic design self branding and I was very much taken aback when coming across this self branding/ presentation by Binna Cho from South Korea. From just when quick flick through this 12 page presentation you get a very good idea of the talent and commitment Binna has.

I have never thought about making a presentation like Binna has, but considering we most defiantly live in a internet based world this just makes so much sense. Binna starts with a little, well designed chapter page, she then goes on to explain, through imagery alone, what she enjoys doing and what her hobbies are. From there you go through her self promotion and her portfolio. In her self promotion part everything is mocked up and looks very clean and professional. In this self promotion she has 

• Buisness Cards
• Letter Heads
• Envelopes 
• Her website presented on - Iphone & Ipad. 
• and finally her logo mocked up on to note pades and reflective journals.

I have throughly enjoyed looking though this self branding/ presentation by Binna Cho, I can only imagine it had tremendous success with who ever she sent it out to.