OUGD502 - Studio Brief 01 - Personal Presentation

The second half of Brief 01 involved reflecting on my experience with this module, in my own practice and my engagement with professional practice outside of this course. Since my first year reflection, I have identified clearly that I want to have an involvement in the film industry, and this is still my biggest ambition of graphic design. I have learnt more than I realised I could learn whilst on this degree, and my skills are more refined after 2nd year. I have learnt more about the industry I will be involved in and I have done my best to interact with the professional industry.

The reflection of my strategy was presented in a small group and it focussed on my relationship with professionals and studios, how their input has had an effect on my work and professionals and studios who I will get in touch with over the next few weeks. I also reflected on my interaction with exhibitions and events and how much it has given me the opportunity to network. I then focussed more on my work, what I have learnt about my own practice, how my practice has been involved in the professional industry and what I would like to achieve in my final year.

I always find this kind of task constructive, so that I can see what I have achieved and consider what my next steps should be to achieve what I am aiming for.



Presentation notes:

Slide 1 - creativity in the family: Dan, co creator of the lost fox print collective and freelance designer, had positive influence on my work having feedback from a professional

Slide 2 - active on instagram get involved with creatives 

Zach Lower - discussing animation and film making

Lockharts - discussing hair product production

Jonosmart - discussing ceramics, a recent hobby

Slide 3 - assisted Erin during nest production, involved with Colours May Vary team and Pressision

Slide 4 - professional creatives involvement in my personal practice, Stefan Kunz input in Belgium coffee shop book, Chloe Galea discussion on LCA newsletter

Slide 5 - relationship with Farrows studio, open option of placement over easter or summer, visit to Pentagram's Berlin studio

Slide 6 - get in contact with professionals who's work influences me
Olsson Barbieri - Oslo, Norway
Studio Volta - Porto, Portugal
Savvy Studio - Monterrey, Mexico
Analogo - Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico
Kissmiklos - Dunaújváros, Hungary

Slide 7 - involvement with exhibitions and events, NEST launch, print fairs, Anthony Burrill exhibition

Slide 8 - personal practice in live briefs, GHWY, Penguin, Literature Festival, YCN

Slide 9 - my own practice focusses heavily on editorial design, coffee shop book, literature festival book jacket

Slide 10 - and focusses on branding, self identity, business cards

Slide 11 - keeping a professional presence online on Instagram, Behance

Slide 12 - my skills more refined in manual processes, screen printing and mono print, my work is type based, I like to keep my work at a professional standard, as much as I love editorial design I would like to expand my range of abilities

Slide 13 - I'd like to be a little more creative with my practice, work my ceramic hobby more into my work, be more creative with candle making and pomade making which I have learnt for my identity 

Slide 14 - looking forward I will get in contact with studios and creatives mentioned and expand my network into the film industry by getting in touch with more creatives in this field, I am still working towards a career in the film industry