Dialogue exhibition.

Recently I took part in the Dialogue exhibition and below is the work which I produced for it and some photos of the event on the last board.  I was happy with my submission and how the final piece was presented. It was good to see my work collaborated with someone else's and a great opportunity to network whilst there.

Self branding- Web development.

Today I have began to develop my own personal website ready to make this live within the next few days. I feel like I am currently on a massive push to get myself out there properly before I contact more studios. Hopefully this will help my success rate. 

I began like every other coding by creating the two main areas which my content would go in. By setting up the foundations correctly this would make the rest of the design simple and filling content even easier. 

The web scamps and ideas which I have developed use a simplistic style that reflects the cleanness of my portfolio which has been done to allow the projects to stand out and speak for themselves. This is merely a platform to do so. Because of this simplistic visual the development of the codes was quick and easy, they also could easily be copied each time from a template as each page within the iframe is exactly the same to keep a consistent visual throughout. To begin with I had some alignment issues with the navigation and logo but after trail and error increasing the pixel width and adding breaks I managed to solve this. 

The final website is a clean and simple platform which allows each project to speak for itself, a reflection of the style within my printed portfolio. I have made the navigation clear so that each project and about section can be accessed on every page making user ability quicker and easier. The order which I have chosen is based on my printed version and is a reflection of those which, at this time, I believe are stronger. I have also chosen to add a work in progress section to show potential employees that I am still working on projects and shows an insight into my conceptual stage. 

Final Presentation.

Presentation plan.

• 1st year to 3rd year- Journey to now 
• Statement of intent at start of year- Digital and branding direction for year
• CoP- How this changed my direction, what I learnt from it 
• Type briefs- Branding and collab 
• 78violet- Screen printing, how this has changed me, skills developed
• Print, type and publication- Realised this was a passion
• Other passions still- Underlying experiences and practice 
• Wall mural 
• Notepads- Opportunities with website at work and other products 
• Studio visits- Portfolio surgery, how this has changed where I want to go in future 
• What I've learnt from other contacts- Emails, Design Manchester 
• Statement of intent now
• Progression after the course- Further experience to gain, more visits, develop printing skills, enter some more competitions and live briefs

Self branding- Web scamps and ideas.

Studio Talk- Jaypee.

• Former graduate
• Jonny Packham
• Freelancer
• Focuses on paint and drawings
• Illustration
• Live brief opportunity to take part in studio wall mural

Tutorial.

Studio visit- Media 21a.

I had the opportunity to visit a small design and print studio in Huddersfield called Media 21a. This was easily arranged as my friend is currently doing her year placement with them and was happy for me to go along with her.
It was good to look around a small studio environment as before this was something that I definitely considered after graduation and I found that it was inviting and homely which was a nice surprise and good friendly introduction for me into the industry.  It has changed my opinion on the industry and I am more confident of my own place within it after seeing their attitude towards it.
During the morning I had the chance to watch various print and design jobs which were going on but also to consider how invoicing and quote side of the job went. I was surprised at how long this process was and how complicated it sometimes was to get correct. Although this is something we have looked at with John in PPP I now know that this is a sketchy area for me and I should consider it and get more help with it before leaving.
Whilst I was there I also had the opportunity to talk through my portfolio and consider the quality of images once they was printed, which was very helpful. I can see that some are more pixelated then on screen so this is something to consider but the choice of font and size is good on an A3 size. Although this isn't somewhere I would exactly like to do a placement as I have learnt I would prefer a studio with a much heavier impact in design rather than printing it definitely geared me up for future interviews as I now feel more confident about what work and presentation of this I need.

Portfolio (draft).

Studio talk- Ditto press.

• Risograph studio
• Ben Freeman
• Many of influences are from music and youth culture
• Studied at Campbell- enjoyable, experimental, got my name out there then during this time
• Did a lot of installation art
• Loved working with magazines 

Tutorial.

Tutorial.