guerrilla advertising

On this website http://weburbanist.com i came across a section called 10 Intense Public Guerrilla Marketing Posters. I like the idea and thinking that had gone in to each of these posters/ Guerrila advertising.

Bourne design life after uni, based on our portfolio visit

I came across this on Bourne designs blog, the students mentioned was myself, Casey Laura and Nicola when we went in for our portfolio visit. It is nice to see we inspired this piece of information that will go on to help other students

Questionnaire response from Ed Williams - WIlliams and crosby

Re: Everyone Starts Somewhere‏

From:	Edward Williams (ed@wandc.com)
Sent:	30 November 2009 10:39:14
To:	emma georgiou (emmageorgiou88@hotmail.co.uk)

Best regards

Ed Williams

Hi

My names Emma Georgiou and I am currently at Stockport College completing my final year for my graphic design degree.I came across an interesting article on the DandAD website called Everyone starts somewhere. This is a collection of old work produced by big names in the Graphic Design industry including degree work.

This Article made me question how much does old work help later on in your career and does everybody keep and refer to this.

1- Would you recommend Students keeping a record of all previous work they have produced?

Yes if it's worthy of showcasing - unfortunately not all work a designer is asked to do is what we would like to show as 'good' examples. Also as a designer we should always look to improve on our previous, in which case, show the best!

2-Have you ever personally refereed back to previous work when finding it hard to come up with ideas?

Not really, we do sometimes refer back in order to see what we did or to illustrate a point. We find it better to look at other designers solutions as this may take you in a fresh direction and inspire. There is nothing wrong with using reference books etc to kick start an idea - commonly known as research, but never replicate.

3-Would you find idea generation more effective referring back to your old work or books and other sources?

See above

4- And finally, How important is it to record all your work and ideas into a journal or blog?

Not all, but you'll often find in the commercial world, your best ideas aren't always the ones that go live, clients may have a different view of what they want, they may get diluted or simply aren't right for that client, so keeping reference can sometimes be useful.

Thank you for taking your time to read my questions and I would be very grateful for some feedback.

You can find the collection of work Everyone starts somewhere at: http://www.dandad.org/everyone_starts_exhibition/

Many thanks

Emma Georgiou

Portfolio visit at Liquid Solution in Liverpool

On Thursday (12/11/09) I went to liquid solution in Liverpool for a portfolio visit with Karen. I was excited to see a women and get her perspective on my work appose to all male views.

Solution was a big studio and we went for the visit in there Library which was cosy and full of books. Karen told us she likes to see idea based work when she looks through portfolios and make sure you target the audience you are aiming at. The work in your portfolio shows your strengths and your variation of skills. She told us that layout is very important so posters like the History of furniture briefs are good in there to show your layout skills.

When it came to looking through my portfolio she gave me some really helpful suggestions. When it came to my Observer magazine she said its always good to take the final image it lets them look through something although the downside is it often distracts them from what you are saying.

The kitchen of meaning work she suggested I applied it to different things. For example stands or signs in the exhibition. I like this idea and will defiantly work on that.

She said that the world strongest man work was good as it made her smile. A reaction like that will make the piece more memorable.

When it came to my British dental museum work she suggested showing my logo big appose to hiding it away in the poster.

I learnt a lot from this visit and also feel more comfortable talking about my work. When it came to asking questions I was keen to ask her about the male domination in Graphic Design. She said it seems to be a myth as in liquid solution there is always a balance of men and women. The only real reason is women go off and have children and cant put in the hours graphic design requires.

Portfolio visit at 999 design

On Wednesday (11/11/09) I went to visit David Sedgwich . He told us how to possible make a book as a leave behind and helpful hints like that which he touched on in the lecture he did with us at Stockport college. He preferred us to talk through the portfolio then he came back to us with advise. It was quite daunting to talk about your walk in front of a professional designer but was a helpful exercise to get used to doing that. He told us if we are unsure of the work do not put it in, and also to check the print quality of some of the images in the portfolio.

He kept reassuring that everybody has different opinions so don't take everything to heart but i prefer the honesty, and as i am getting through my visits early on in the final year i have enough time to adjust the faults.

The min thing i took out of the visit was not to hesitate when going through your own work and show confidence. If it is hard to talk about it shouldn't really be in there. For example he told us to explain our flash stings in more detail including the progress, as flash was a soft wear Dave was not very aware of. 

When it came to my portfolio Dave gave me some good guidance. He also said the photography work was not needed. He liked my kitchen of meaning work but suggested going back to the original photographs to make it more personal. He also liked the Pantone work and suggested showing as a series and to try find a better way of showing the idea.

If i had time Dave suggested expanding the idea of my British dental museum and dropping the colour repetitions.

Today was very successful and i feel more confident in where i need to  build on my work.

Portfolio visit at Bourn design

On Wednesday the 11/11/09 myself and 3 other class members went to Bourn design for a portfolio visit. As soon as we walked in they were very friendly and you could tell it would be a nice agency to work for. We went up to the meeting room with Mark and Matthew joined us a few minutes after. It was good to get two different points of views, as there views differed in certain ways giving us a wider opinion.

At first they sat down and told us how to approach getting a job and helpful tips.

They told us to have a variety in our portfolio and we were all lacking web design in our portfolios which will be very important. They showed us how students typography is there biggest down full and also there speed of work.

They also suggested that we go to a printers. Chapel press in particular mention there name and go in for a look around. This would help us to get the experience we only learn once we get a job.

When it came to my portfolio they were very helpful and gave me some handy tips and guidance. They were impresses with my pantone end sting work but suggested also showing it in situte I.e in a t.v. also showing different variety's such as a post box, black cab e.c.t. They liked my kitchen of meaning work but suggested working on the typography and they also likes the world strongest man group work. with the worlds strongest man they suggested adding type to the ambient media pieces and keeping the placing of the sign consist ant. They said the experimental photography is not necessary in there.

Today was very positive and i came out feeling very happy with the outcome. They also suggested a list of books to get and read which i will.

Visit emails

I sent this message out to a number of design agencies to try get as many portfolio visits in as i could in the new york week. Bourn, 999 , music and love all replied but love and music could not make that day. Myself , Casey , Nicola and Laura all went on the visits and went to Bourn design ad 99 design. A similar email was sent out to Liverpool for Thursday (12/11/09) Liquid solution got back to me and we have a visit at 1 o'clock.

 HI 

My name is Emma Georgiou and I am currently in my final year doing my graphic design degree at Stockport college. A few of my class mates and myself are heading into Manchester next Wednesday ( 11/11/09 ) to get help and advise on building our portfolios. We were just wondered if we could pop in and have some feed back ? What right, what is wrong and what is needed to make it stronger? I understand you are busy so your time would be very much appreciated. Many thanks

Emma

Mike Carter talk

Mike Carter from Orchard came in today to help us with advise on how to tackle getting a job when we graduate. There are roughly 456,000 graduates every year and almost 50,000 of them re on art and design based courses. Mike talked us through how to get your first job, help with c.v's, portfolios and interviews.

First Job

They will look at your enthusiasm commitment and organization over good design.

Your first job will be a junior designer and the pay will fall between 12-14 thousand. The more creative the company the less pay you will get. From your first job you will get experience, learn to apply yourself and take work to print.

And your second job will be much easier to get than your first.

C.V

Your c.v main job is to get the company to contact you. and needs to communicate what you want to say in 3 seconds. It can be written in 1st or 3rd person and start with an intro stating-

who you are,what you want and why you want it. If it includes work experience please state what the company does and what you did there.

phrases like works well in team are not always necessary and no pictures needed.

When sending off your c.v compose an email with your email address on, where you saw the job advert and why you want the job. With this send a pdf portfolio no more than 2 m.

Portfolios.

Make it relevant for what job you are going to.15-20 pages and max 3 page per project.

In at least 2 projects show scamps and the key is to ditch student work as soon as possible.

Interviews

Aim of an interview is to see if your suited. Research the company and make sure you know where it is. Make sure you have a list of questions ready when they ask you... have you got any questions

Mikes talk was very insiteful and made us aware of the next step after graduation.

Hugh Turvey

Hugh Turvey is a photographer that uses a special xray technique.

http://www.gustoimages.com

stefan seigmeister

This is the image that lead us to our self harm idea. Apparently Seigmeister actually got his friend to carve this information on his skin. We are trying to find ways of recreating that type.

Life line brief

First attempt at trying to create a font to overlay on skin to look as if it has been scratched on