Another Collide experiment, experimenting with the tracking of the letters. The storyboard shows the letters starting off as far sepreated as possible, but still in the frame boundaries, then just simply colliding together. The example below expands on this and encorporates a little expansion on the letters at the start to fill out the 5 seconds, before then colliding together.
The speed of the letters doesnt feel particularly right, and also that initial expanding movement isn't at all appropriate in delivering the idea of collide. I want to rework this idea, working solely with the glyphs purely colliding.
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4.1.12
22.5.11
Speaking from experience,
Post crit re-design
After the crit the few issues raised made me start to re-think other elements of the design that could be tightened up. The text in the bottom right seemed a little small, so after a slight resize I looked at its positioning on the planner...
21.5.11
Speaking from experience,
Final crit feedback,
Problem Analysis - very good.
Very practical solution to the problem, clearly taking something we need and producing it in a way we are more likely to use. Condensing it creatively resourceful. - More vibrant producing a better visual that the original planner.
Contextual Understanding - very good.
Looked at different layouts, taken things into consideration such as space/months we aren't here, trying to advance and focus the planner.
Research - Excellent
Looked at a range of calendar type work from other designers. Very thorough evaluation of findings. The work found has definitely influenced development of work produced.
-It's a bit hard to read the dates on the weekend boxes. Try revising them so that the numbers are orange or maybe give the box an outline.
Thoughts about the crit...
In terms of feedback, a very positive set of comments and observations. Personally I wasn't too happy with the product at this point, picking up on what was said about the numbers being hard to read in the weekend boxes also I felt the text in the bottom right could have been slightly bigger. Alongside these points, the board I printed on is in a rather poor physical state, not worthy of photographing as a final piece.
As the module deadline rapidly approaches it's a case of refining the design; inverting the numbers on certain months, enlarging text and really pulling it all together. Expose another screen and whip out some really crisp finished products for hand in.
Very practical solution to the problem, clearly taking something we need and producing it in a way we are more likely to use. Condensing it creatively resourceful. - More vibrant producing a better visual that the original planner.
Contextual Understanding - very good.
Looked at different layouts, taken things into consideration such as space/months we aren't here, trying to advance and focus the planner.
Research - Excellent
Looked at a range of calendar type work from other designers. Very thorough evaluation of findings. The work found has definitely influenced development of work produced.
-It's a bit hard to read the dates on the weekend boxes. Try revising them so that the numbers are orange or maybe give the box an outline.
Thoughts about the crit...
In terms of feedback, a very positive set of comments and observations. Personally I wasn't too happy with the product at this point, picking up on what was said about the numbers being hard to read in the weekend boxes also I felt the text in the bottom right could have been slightly bigger. Alongside these points, the board I printed on is in a rather poor physical state, not worthy of photographing as a final piece.
As the module deadline rapidly approaches it's a case of refining the design; inverting the numbers on certain months, enlarging text and really pulling it all together. Expose another screen and whip out some really crisp finished products for hand in.
20.5.11
Speaking from experience,
Printing,
As printing had already caused me issues in terms of not being able to realise my initial idea, I didn't expect to again be on the recieving end of such annoyance when it came to screen printing. Nonetheless, trying to print out 1 simple black and white 'A1' to set up my screen just wasn't happening. Forcing me to then print out my design in 4 A3 sections, setting myself up for a painstaking few hours trying to fit the design perfectly back together.
After perfectly piecing together the 4 sections, it was time to go forth to the print resource and get cracking with exposing my screen and printing some calendars!
Pictures to come...
After perfectly piecing together the 4 sections, it was time to go forth to the print resource and get cracking with exposing my screen and printing some calendars!
Pictures to come...
Speaking from experience,
Layout change,
I made a slight error by initially designing the desk planner to fit an 'A' format, the format I assumed our folders were, untill actually taking a sheet I intended to print on, realising it was a rather unusual scale - 640x540mm.
It was then a case of re-laying out the calendar to make full use of the space availiable on the actual dimensions.
By slimming the width down by two squares completely reworked the overall pattern that made by the weekend periods throughout the year. Although the 'A' format version on the left has a more conforming appearance (pattern wise) I prefer how the new format has the month titles almost running vertically parallel whilst the weekends have a distinct diagonal formation.
It was then a case of re-laying out the calendar to make full use of the space availiable on the actual dimensions.
By slimming the width down by two squares completely reworked the overall pattern that made by the weekend periods throughout the year. Although the 'A' format version on the left has a more conforming appearance (pattern wise) I prefer how the new format has the month titles almost running vertically parallel whilst the weekends have a distinct diagonal formation.
Speaking from experience,
In terms of functionality, I believe this design is far superior in the sense that it provides more space for planning ones time efficiently. I am going to look at re-addressing the months included on the calendar, not only dismissing August but also sending July in the same direction as we break up the end of June.
In order to produce a functioning calendar design I had to apply dates and visually identify weekends and bank holidays for the next acedemic year. Luckily I found an accurate source providing calendar layouts for the next few years.
After laying out each individual date, I identified weekdays from weekends. Also started to further whole design, looking at the kerning in the top left title and date..
To attain the texture used for weekend dates, I simply used a preset texture. It did the job sucessfully untill I wanted to start realising colours, unable to change the colour of this texture I worked on creating my own simple lines.
In order to produce a functioning calendar design I had to apply dates and visually identify weekends and bank holidays for the next acedemic year. Luckily I found an accurate source providing calendar layouts for the next few years.
After laying out each individual date, I identified weekdays from weekends. Also started to further whole design, looking at the kerning in the top left title and date..
To attain the texture used for weekend dates, I simply used a preset texture. It did the job sucessfully untill I wanted to start realising colours, unable to change the colour of this texture I worked on creating my own simple lines.
Speaking from experience,
Year planner designs...
I started mocking up more detailed year calendar designs in illustrator, trying various layouts stemming from the few ideas I sketched out. I set out with the intention to try and provide each square with maximum space for planning each day....
As well as thinking about the spacial aspect, I wanted to incorporate visual variation between weekdays and weekends, bank holidays etc.. Here I simply added a diagonal line texture, however I'm not at all feeling the alignment of the weekend periods throughout this design.
Thinking broadly about overall shape and how I could manipulate such a shape with simple block colour, trying to keep defining elements minimal deterring form the usual white and black line calendar designs.
Still working with the same design, a simple colour change and removing the defining black lines dramatically changes the calendars visual dynamics. Here, the alignment of the weekend periods works quite well with a continuous texture running across, breaking the apparent surrounding grid.
Venturing into a new layout, trying to achieve the aforementioned 'maximum space' for each day. The previous design 'looked' quite appealing visually, although it had minimal space for putting the calendar to practice. Furthering this, I have chosen to dismiss July from this design. The sole reason for this is simply that when/if these desk planners get handed out to the new students in September, August becomes obsolete...
It was my main intention to make as much use of the canvas as possible, working to an A1 format, I mapped out a grid marking the start of each month. The coloured variant below is starting to achieve what I was envisaging this design to turn out like - simple block colour to define each day with a distinct lack of outline, letting the negative space fulfill this role.
Thinking about a little slogan to sit underneath the title. I want to encorporate some kind of content to not necessarily explain the use of the board but indicate the need for organisation on such a highly demanding course. especially in the first year when it can be hard to adapt to such a workrate.
As well as thinking about the spacial aspect, I wanted to incorporate visual variation between weekdays and weekends, bank holidays etc.. Here I simply added a diagonal line texture, however I'm not at all feeling the alignment of the weekend periods throughout this design.
Thinking broadly about overall shape and how I could manipulate such a shape with simple block colour, trying to keep defining elements minimal deterring form the usual white and black line calendar designs.
Still working with the same design, a simple colour change and removing the defining black lines dramatically changes the calendars visual dynamics. Here, the alignment of the weekend periods works quite well with a continuous texture running across, breaking the apparent surrounding grid.
Venturing into a new layout, trying to achieve the aforementioned 'maximum space' for each day. The previous design 'looked' quite appealing visually, although it had minimal space for putting the calendar to practice. Furthering this, I have chosen to dismiss July from this design. The sole reason for this is simply that when/if these desk planners get handed out to the new students in September, August becomes obsolete...
It was my main intention to make as much use of the canvas as possible, working to an A1 format, I mapped out a grid marking the start of each month. The coloured variant below is starting to achieve what I was envisaging this design to turn out like - simple block colour to define each day with a distinct lack of outline, letting the negative space fulfill this role.
Replacing the squares signifying the start of each month with the month abbreviations. Again maintaining the simplicity of the design, allowing the negative space to really work alongside the content.
Messing around with title fonts and positioning, trying to realise some form of outcome at an early stage... deciding whether to persue this design or further think about alternative desings.
Thinking about a little slogan to sit underneath the title. I want to encorporate some kind of content to not necessarily explain the use of the board but indicate the need for organisation on such a highly demanding course. especially in the first year when it can be hard to adapt to such a workrate.
17.5.11
Speaking from experience,
Initial layout thoughts...
Thinking about grid designs for a big year planner, mainly layout and scale...
I want to take a fresher approach to the standard calendar layout, probably not going to look much further into any of these previous designs but it's definitly beneficial to asses as many possibilities I can get my head around.
I want to take a fresher approach to the standard calendar layout, probably not going to look much further into any of these previous designs but it's definitly beneficial to asses as many possibilities I can get my head around.
15.5.11
Speaking from experience,
Re-Think?
Friday's crit had a lot to offer in terms of reflection on how I am to go about this project without setting an un-reachable/realistic goal. Given the time of year and my funds being frugal, printing has become one of the main issues affecting the final outcome (something I'd rather account for now, opposed to designing without any hope of realisation).
My initial idea of producing 12 A2/A1 posters, each corresponding to a month of the year not only poses monetary issues, but my chances of getting the time in the print room to execute such a large scale operation is overly slim.
Another point raised in the crit was whether or not to solely stick to providing typographic information through the posters or look at the basics of graphic design as a whole.
In terms of excitability, pure typographic elements aren't at the top of the list as a designer or a student on the receiving end, tending to suggest I should look further into the broad basics of GD.
Desk planner? - The desk planner was a thought stemming from the typical 'wall planner' concept. I wanted to encorporate an organisational element into my designs however couldn't get my head around how to do it on the posters alongside the informative context, without loosing it's focus. - Then I thought about wall planner posters I've had in the past, realising that I write on them once or twice and never really get around to updating or amending any of the information (probably because of their silly position on the wall)!
- So where else could such a large scale year planner become effective (thinking specifically to graphic design students) - Then it hit me...
So, the big A1ish grey boards we get given at the start of term in our folders are not only overly dull but can be removed to make excellent working mats (especially in halls where marking the surfaces is considered sacrilege)! I know mine definitly did, using it for little scribbles, workings, notes and more importantly to have a decent large surface to lean and cut on, constantly sat on my desk for working purposes. Applying a year planner could be really effective; overcoming the issue of the planner being poorly positioned in the room (more importantly having it constantly in view and active for quick easy planning) whilst sustaining a suitibly sized wroking mat for cutting and drawing etc...
My initial idea of producing 12 A2/A1 posters, each corresponding to a month of the year not only poses monetary issues, but my chances of getting the time in the print room to execute such a large scale operation is overly slim.
Another point raised in the crit was whether or not to solely stick to providing typographic information through the posters or look at the basics of graphic design as a whole.
In terms of excitability, pure typographic elements aren't at the top of the list as a designer or a student on the receiving end, tending to suggest I should look further into the broad basics of GD.
Desk planner? - The desk planner was a thought stemming from the typical 'wall planner' concept. I wanted to encorporate an organisational element into my designs however couldn't get my head around how to do it on the posters alongside the informative context, without loosing it's focus. - Then I thought about wall planner posters I've had in the past, realising that I write on them once or twice and never really get around to updating or amending any of the information (probably because of their silly position on the wall)!
- So where else could such a large scale year planner become effective (thinking specifically to graphic design students) - Then it hit me...
So, the big A1ish grey boards we get given at the start of term in our folders are not only overly dull but can be removed to make excellent working mats (especially in halls where marking the surfaces is considered sacrilege)! I know mine definitly did, using it for little scribbles, workings, notes and more importantly to have a decent large surface to lean and cut on, constantly sat on my desk for working purposes. Applying a year planner could be really effective; overcoming the issue of the planner being poorly positioned in the room (more importantly having it constantly in view and active for quick easy planning) whilst sustaining a suitibly sized wroking mat for cutting and drawing etc...
12.5.11
Speaking from experience,
Anatomy of type posters,
A couple of designs I started working on pre-crit, exposing typographic elements of rather large glyphs. I wanted to encorporate a calendar element to the posters, hence the numbers running across the bottom. Fairly happy with the designs although I didn't feel as though they we're doing much in terms of impact, something to re-address.
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