Module Evaluation

Overall I feel that through this module i have engaged with my practice outside of uni, not as much as I had liked to, however I have most definitely gained something from doing this. For placement, I  emailed a few companies and agencies, however I was not successful in receiving more than a weeks placement. However, I do have some freelance work already booked for the month of june, creating a live art piece based on my illustrative extended practice brief, which I am really looking forward to creating; hopefully this allows me to continue with my practice externally, as well as working at my current job. Indent feel that I am ready to jump straight into the graphic design world, therefore if I am amble to get more commissioned work after the one already planned, I will hopefully be able to build up my portfolio and constantly refresh the work that is seen, both my experience and confidence will build up. Confidence is one of my main restraints, I am never overly thrilled with the work I produce even though I receive positive feedback in crits and showing the final deliverables to my peers, but if I am able to gain experience in a working environment (freelance to begin with) I think that this will improve greatly.
I feel thoughout PPP I have been able to complete what I initially set out to do at the beginning of the academic year, through exploration of different processes and methods. 
I am happy with the progression from level four to level 6 that I can clearly prove through documentation on my blog and my portfolio.

Work & Placement

At the moment I have only completed one weeks placement, in a small design studio called 'Stamp Design For You'. I worked here for a week which was paid, however it was not how I expected it to be, I enjoyed the weeks placement, however it made me realise that I am not sure whether this is the type of working environment for me, I was only able to create small vectors on illustrator as I had hoped for more work than this.

Freelance design is something that has become more appealing to me after the work experience, so in order to get myself out there I have handed out my business cards and used my social media design account to try and contact potential clients that are more suited to me and my practice. 

Work after uni

I recently had a brief meeting with the manager and owner of a local cocktail bar 'Lime Tyger' and I showed them a small selection of my work from my mini portfolio. Currently they are about to have some renovation done, and I have been asked to complete a piece of live art on one of the walls; unfortunately the date for this is to be completed slightly later than this course end date, during the month of June, however it will give me that extra experience needed to be a creative in the outside world, and I am really looking forward to this up and coming project. 

The work that they would like me to create is to be done there and then on the wall, and they have asked for something illustrative, so in order to plan when and what will be completed another, meeting has been arranged to discuss this. 

Personal Branding

Branding 

Mini portfolio and card

I have created a mini portfolio that can be printed and given out, the idea of receiving something personal is much more appealing than just asking someone to look on my online presence, the mini portfolio allows the reader to get a sense of my design style keeping it short and sweet. 

(printed version can be seen in the submission folder)

Client Work - reflection

Throughout this year, I have been able to create three successful logos/brand identities for separate clients;

Mikey Pearce, fashion design
AWES, electrical installation contractors
Loved Buy SK, online beauty product promoter and seller


These clients came to me and asked me to create an identity for them, and all three have turned out to be successful and have been put to use.

Clients own invoice that was emailed back to me

Reflecting - Fashion Photography Through The Years

Some of the work throughout this year that I have enjoyed has been some of the most improved projects. Intending to improve my editorial skills and illustration skills I feel that I have been able to do so. Taking influence from various artists and designers I feel like my work shows a broad range of styles, never restricting myself to one thing. 

This brief was one of my longer briefs as it required a large body of research in order to create the final publication, as it was an extension from Cop, I had already considered the concept. The finished publication shows a showcase coffee table style book that documents the transition in fashion photography. This concept has clearly been communicated through the use of layout design and print, I feel that the brief has fulfilled what I intended to create.

The research in the initial stages of this project has become irrelevant to the final publication itself, however this shows the extensive development of research and ideas that I have gone through in order to complete my final publication.

The physical publication displays a minimalistic style of design, with a simple colour scheme, the publication communicates sophistication through the use of simplistic layout and striking images, the photography included speaks for itself, the impact that the individual phots have is important. I feel that this publication successfully informs the reader of how styling within fashion photography has changed and it visually communicates the transition through that I have selected.

Overall I am pleased with the outcome of the publication, I feel that I have successfully completed the brief to its full potential, and as an extension of cop, it allows me to focus more on the rules of layout and how I can apply these to my own practice.