On Monday we started off the day by talking about the A7 assignment and what is needs to be included for it. I thought this was helpful as it gave me a better understanding of what is needed in the assignment.
We also had a presentation on the "Artwork for print" I made sure that I took some more notes down on this as I missed the presentation the other week when I was off college. It gave me a better understanding off the different file formats and what they need to be used for.
After this I then started to research the pre-flight document I found quit a few web sites about the different documents, so I decided to write down different questions that could be used on the document. In are group we then came up with some of the questions that could be asked and then started to make the document I found it really use full having different documents to look at as it gave me a better understanding of what questions are the best to use.
I also had some more feedback for my A5, after Steve looked at this there was a few things that needed to be changed. But I was happy that I got most of the work for the site done last week so that I only needed to do a few changes to the site.
Today I finished off a few changes that I needed to do to the pre-flight document, making sure that the questions where in the right place and putting boxes and tick boxes next to the questions that needed them. So that when I have finished my Cd cover I will be able to fill in the boxes that need filling in.
After this I had a look at my Cd work and had a look at changing the pictures and seeing where the text could go. I still have quit alot of work to do on the Cd but I am going to design some more Cd packages in my sketch book to see what else I could do to the picture using Photoshop.
In the afternoon we then had are group meeting, we had to put are Cd work and Logo on the board so that every one else could have a look at the work. We then had to talk about what we had done to them, I got some feed back from the group like making a few changes to my logo and changing the font on the Cd work. So I will make sure that I have looked at different fonts to see which one works the best with the Cd work I have chosen.
So this week I am going to make sure that I know what pictures, fonts and graphic effects I am going to use on the Cd work, make sure that the pre-flight document has the right questions and that it has more of a design to it and make sure that the logo is completed.
Tuesday 29 April 2008
Tuesday 22 April 2008
Making changes to A5
On Monday I was ill so I had to take the day off college, but I made sure that I did some of the design work for the CD cover in my sketch book. So that I wouldn't get behind with the work that I needed to do.
Today was a day to just get on with are work I started off by designing some more Cd covers and looking at the ideas that I had done on the computer last week to see if there was any other ways that I could change the designs. I made sure that I had catched up on any notes that I needed to do so that I new what I needed to do for the print work.
I also looked at some pre-flight document sites to see if I could get any ideas for what I could include on mine. I found a few ideas for this but there wasn't that many that where very good. So I need to research more sites so that I will be able to get ideas of what to include on the
pre-flight document.
In are group meeting this week we talked about are logo and Cd designs looking at what ideas we had got. We talked about A1 and what work needed to be done for this talking about different types of inspiration that we could include in the assignment. We also talked about the pre-flight document to see what could be included on it.
After this I designed a few more CD covers in my sketch book but I still need to do lots more to see which will work better with my CD, Ive got a few designs that I could use but its just getting the right images that will work on the Cd cover. I also had my feed back for the A5 assignment, I need to change some of the arrangement of the text and I also need to make sure that some of the images are at a better quality. I thought that I would have lots more work to do on my site but I just need to make sure that I mange the work for this assignment and the A7 assignment.
So this week I will make sure that I have designed more Cd covers to see which design works the best, research more for the pre-flight document, collect more inspiration for my sketch book and make some changers to my web site. I will make sure that I have completed my logo.
Today was a day to just get on with are work I started off by designing some more Cd covers and looking at the ideas that I had done on the computer last week to see if there was any other ways that I could change the designs. I made sure that I had catched up on any notes that I needed to do so that I new what I needed to do for the print work.
I also looked at some pre-flight document sites to see if I could get any ideas for what I could include on mine. I found a few ideas for this but there wasn't that many that where very good. So I need to research more sites so that I will be able to get ideas of what to include on the
pre-flight document.
In are group meeting this week we talked about are logo and Cd designs looking at what ideas we had got. We talked about A1 and what work needed to be done for this talking about different types of inspiration that we could include in the assignment. We also talked about the pre-flight document to see what could be included on it.
After this I designed a few more CD covers in my sketch book but I still need to do lots more to see which will work better with my CD, Ive got a few designs that I could use but its just getting the right images that will work on the Cd cover. I also had my feed back for the A5 assignment, I need to change some of the arrangement of the text and I also need to make sure that some of the images are at a better quality. I thought that I would have lots more work to do on my site but I just need to make sure that I mange the work for this assignment and the A7 assignment.
So this week I will make sure that I have designed more Cd covers to see which design works the best, research more for the pre-flight document, collect more inspiration for my sketch book and make some changers to my web site. I will make sure that I have completed my logo.
Tuesday 15 April 2008
Design work
On Monday we had the chance to just get on with the assignment work. I started to design some Cd cases in my sketch book, first of all I started to research different Cd covers on the internet, I found lots of different designs that I am going to put in my sketch book. I came up with 5 ideas but I still need to design lots more. I came up with these ideas by looking at the work that I had done for the Emit work in the reading week.
I then picked some of my favourite designs and then started to redraw the Cd cases and then thought about the different colour ideas.
I then had my feed back from the typography assignment there isn't really that much to do on the assignment, I thought that I would have to do my presentation again but it was good news and I didn't have to do it again. I have to do 2 of my timed tasks again which was the paint tube and the all that jazz news paper page. Which I only really need to change the design a little bit, make sure the picture fits the page better and change the fonts.
Today I started off the day by researching more and also finishing off the designs that I had done this week. In the afternoon we then had are group meeting we then had to redo are production schedule as we had not done the work that needed to be completed for that day as we miss judged the time that needed to go in to each task. So we had to redo it so that we was on time with the work that we had already done. We also talked about are logo designs which I had to choose from the 2 designs that I had developed more. We also looked at are Cd covers that we had designed and talked about are music.
This week I am going to change the timed task work that I had done, design more Cd covers and finish off my final logo design.
I then picked some of my favourite designs and then started to redraw the Cd cases and then thought about the different colour ideas.
I then had my feed back from the typography assignment there isn't really that much to do on the assignment, I thought that I would have to do my presentation again but it was good news and I didn't have to do it again. I have to do 2 of my timed tasks again which was the paint tube and the all that jazz news paper page. Which I only really need to change the design a little bit, make sure the picture fits the page better and change the fonts.
Today I started off the day by researching more and also finishing off the designs that I had done this week. In the afternoon we then had are group meeting we then had to redo are production schedule as we had not done the work that needed to be completed for that day as we miss judged the time that needed to go in to each task. So we had to redo it so that we was on time with the work that we had already done. We also talked about are logo designs which I had to choose from the 2 designs that I had developed more. We also looked at are Cd covers that we had designed and talked about are music.
This week I am going to change the timed task work that I had done, design more Cd covers and finish off my final logo design.
Tuesday 8 April 2008
Designing more logos
On Monday we started off the day by having a presentation on the the software Freehand. I have never used the software before so I thought this was useful as it gave me a better understanding of the software. After this we went on to finishing off are logo designs. I made sure that I had 5 of my best designs in different colours so that they would be completed for the group meeting on Tuesday.
Today I started to design my logos in Freehand so that I would be able to see which of these designs would work better on the computer. I found Freehand easy to use to design my logos which I also used the notes that I made in my sketch book. I also looked at different colour ideas that would work with the different logo designs.
In the afternoon we had are group meeting, Steve looked at are logo designs and told us what the best design would be for us to use. He told me to create 2 of the logo designs and see if there is any other ways that the designs could be created also looking at the arrangement and the colour of the logos.
After the group meeting I then had a look at different CD cover designs to get inspiration to put in my sketch book. So this week I am going to design the logo designs making sure that I have a final logo and also will design the final logo. I am going to start to design different CD cover designs making sure that I get lots of different designs and also making sure that I have collected more inspiration for my sketch book.
Today I started to design my logos in Freehand so that I would be able to see which of these designs would work better on the computer. I found Freehand easy to use to design my logos which I also used the notes that I made in my sketch book. I also looked at different colour ideas that would work with the different logo designs.
In the afternoon we had are group meeting, Steve looked at are logo designs and told us what the best design would be for us to use. He told me to create 2 of the logo designs and see if there is any other ways that the designs could be created also looking at the arrangement and the colour of the logos.
After the group meeting I then had a look at different CD cover designs to get inspiration to put in my sketch book. So this week I am going to design the logo designs making sure that I have a final logo and also will design the final logo. I am going to start to design different CD cover designs making sure that I get lots of different designs and also making sure that I have collected more inspiration for my sketch book.
Tuesday 1 April 2008
Designing logos
On Monday we was given are new assignment A7 I picked assignment 1 to do. Which we have to redesign a logo, CD case and create a pre-flight document for the record label Emit. I think that I am going to enjoy this assignment as there is different creative parts to the assignment and the work that we had done in the reading week will help me be able to create the work and use as inspiration.
After we was given are assignment we then had a presentation on logo designs. I think that this presentation was interesting as it gave us a chance to see lots of different logos and see why these where designed. We also had a presentation from Jonny Haynes who works for the company Technophobia. I thought this was use full having some one come in to talk to us about the industry as it gave us an idea of what its like to be in the industry. After this I then started to design my logos for "Emit" in my sketch book. I did quite a lot of different designs also looking at the Emit work that I had done and also looking at different logos that I had in my sketch book for inspiration. I thought this was good as I was able to see what would and wouldn't work for this type of design.
After we was given are assignment we then had a presentation on logo designs. I think that this presentation was interesting as it gave us a chance to see lots of different logos and see why these where designed. We also had a presentation from Jonny Haynes who works for the company Technophobia. I thought this was use full having some one come in to talk to us about the industry as it gave us an idea of what its like to be in the industry. After this I then started to design my logos for "Emit" in my sketch book. I did quite a lot of different designs also looking at the Emit work that I had done and also looking at different logos that I had in my sketch book for inspiration. I thought this was good as I was able to see what would and wouldn't work for this type of design.
Today we had a presentation on logo case studies where we learnt about the CND logo and then in are groups we had to redesign the logo. We started off by creating different logo ideas in are sketch book and then comparing the different designs that we had. We then picked are favourite design where we had kept the same design idea but making it have a more modern look. We also did a presentation on what we had done to the logo to the rest of the class.
We then went on to designing are logo's for Emit and then I created my favourite ones in colour. This week I am going to make sure that I have done more logos and try to design the final logo on the computer for next week.
We then went on to designing are logo's for Emit and then I created my favourite ones in colour. This week I am going to make sure that I have done more logos and try to design the final logo on the computer for next week.
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