Like a river visit

The last visit I had to like a river we continued the work on self promo. myself and Casey went in with sketchbooks with our ideas in.

My work was surrounded on my initials E.g being an example. I had mocked up a number of ideas how i could use this in a mailer. One being sending an E and G fridge magnet so they could hang an " example" of my work on the fridge.

Rob showed me how this idea could be made simpler. An example of this way by letter with a copy along the lines of

For my first job I needed a novel way for people to remember my name. How can I get you to remember my name? E.G Something short and sweet.

This lead us to go on and discuss ways of incorporating this into my portfolio. Rob advised us to layout our portfolio as brief and solution. He suggested placing E.g in this copy.

Rob still wanted me to look at the greek idea for my mailer. Suggesting something along the lines of...  one quarter of me is greek Thankfully not the bit of me that designs ... or one quarter of me is greek hopefully my feet for dancing not my head for designing.

We are continuing the process of writing for our portfolio and mailers

Origin

Origin is a creative design agency based in Cheadle/ Cheadle Hulme. I came across there work while researching for my final major project. They did some really nice work for the great northern contemporary craft fair in 2008.  The created there posters on silkscreens and kept the silkscreen and frame as the poster. I haven't seen this done before and it reflects the creative side to this agency. Origin have worked for clients such as Bentley , Warburtons and Manchester United. Below are the screenprint posters the created. You can find more of there work at

www.origincreativedesign.com

Homebase advert

 An advert that stands out to me at the moment is the home base advert. They made over Carlise train station for an advert. I like the creativity of showing what they can do at a train station.They use the copy "make any space wonderful"

www.homebase.com

logo design

Below are some logo design I came across. I like the hybrid ones that make an image out of the name. my favorite is the illusion logo showing an s as an illusion.

ttp://designmess.com/article/100-more-logos-your-inspiration

Funny advertisments

"Sometimes design doesn't have to be serious" Below are some funny advertisements I found.

I like using humor in design as it makes it memorable and stand out from the rest.

See these and more at http://designmess.com/article/70-dangerously-funny-and-creative-advertisements

Business card designs

I came across a website 70+ creative and insperational business card designs.

There are some really clever and funny designs on there. Below are a few that I really like.

You can find this at http://designmess.com/article/70-creative-and-inspirational-business-card-designs

Anthony Burrill

A class mate told me about this designer Anthony Burrill. His posters are simply yet so effected. They are all screen printed given them a new dimention. While researching Anthony I came across a postcard book he created called ' yes' I am going to buy this book as it is like what I am doing for my final major project. Below are expamles of his work.

His work can be found at www.anthonyburrill.com

Dave sedgwich

After the lab I had contact with Dave about my work. I sent him my project development half way through my new idea for feedback. His responce are on the emails below.

He also sent me some work to help me. Below are the posters he sent me to look at for research.

Andy Bradbury

I created a logo/identity and shop sign for my friend when she opened her coffee/ cake shop in Cheadle Hulme. She approached a designer to do a website for her called Andy Bradbury.

I had to send him the art work for the logo and I got a really good response off him. He has asked me if I would be interested in doing logo/advertising work for him when he gets work in.

Bellow is  contact emails.

Nandos menu

I went to Nandos yesterday and really liked there new menu designs. They are based on the copy " If ..... designed our menu we reckon it would look like this"

They have done one for Andy Warhol , Liechtenstein , Miro and Picasso.

Nandos always have art displayed around there restaurant  and I like how they have taken a less obvious part of there image and turned it into a clever idea for menus

www.nandos.com