task 6

website development>>

I started experimenting with layouts for my website and actually found it quite difficult to find a composition and style I'm happy with. In particular I found widths & proportions quite tricky as it's hard not to be a perfectionist with it. I think once I become more comfortable with the software I can create a web design that I'm truly happy with as a means of self-promotion.

current web design>>

task 5

I decided to bring my visual identity together to see how it all sits beside one another. So far this includes a Creative CV, a business card and a sticker. Although I think it all comes together quite nicely, I'm curious to see how this will develop at level 6 as I don't feel like it fully represents my potential as a designer. However, it will do for now!

task 5

 After experimenting with type, logos, colours and business card compositions I've decided to go with the green design below. I wanted to keep the designs quite minimal and balanced as I felt it was important for my style to be reflected onto the business cards. I chose a minty green (#5EBC9C) as I felt it kept the design quite calming and fresh.

task 4

Experimenting with & finalising the creative CV >>

After playing around with layout and composition I've decided to go with the design below. I felt the others were a bit too busy and this one keeps it simple. It also sits much nicer with my business cards >>

task 4

 HEYDAYS
Heydays AS
Vibes gate 17
0356 Oslo
Norway
(+47) 905 19 260
studio@heydays.no
Mathias Haddal Hovet
Studio manager
(+47) 905 19 260
mathias@heydays.no
Lars Kjelsnes
Graphic designer
(+47) 940 55 733
lars@heydays.no

Martin Sanne Kristiansen
Interactive & graphic designer
(+47) 924 09 788
martin@heydays.no
Stein Henrik Haugen
Graphic designer
(+47) 986 26 636
stein@heydays.no

Thomas Lein
Graphic designer
(+47) 414 65 179
thomas@heydays.no


BUILD
Unit 15
Hiltongrove
12—15 Hatherley Mews
Walthamstow
London
E17 4QP
+44(0)20 8521 1040

RICHARD ROBINSON
Contact –
Unit A, 3rd Floor, Karen House,
1-11 Bache’s Street
London, N1 6DL
Tel +44(0)77 5911 4775
Email

ARTWORKLOVE

studio@artworklove.com
105 rue du Faubourg du Temple
75010 Paris

33 (0)1 42 40 24 81
Ben Reece
ben@artworklove.com
33 (0)6 16 36 69 16


Marion Laurens
marion@artworklove.com
33 (0)6 25 78 40 68
Caroline de Vries
caro@artworklove.com
33 (0)6 74 56 69 10

TAPPIN GOFTON
+44 (0)20 7729 3157
studio@tappingofton.com


MIND DESIGN
contact
Mind Design
Unit 33A, Regents Studios
8 Andrews Road, London E8 4QN

Telephone: +44 (0)20 7254 2114

DN&CO
75 Wigmore Street, London W1U 1QD
+44 20 7486 4400
mail@dnco.com

OK-RM
http://www.ok-rm.co.uk/
Studio 2.3,
1–5 Vyner Street,
London,
E2 9DG, UK
info@ok-rm.co.uk
+44(0) 208 981 9881

MADE BY SIX
The Loft
20 Narborough Wood Park
Desford Rd, Enderby
Leicestershire LE19 4XT 


+44 (0)116 238 6555

hello@madebysix.com

STUDIO 8
Contact
Studio8 Design
1 Sans Walk
London
EC1R 0LT

+44 (0)20 7251 6430

NR2154
DENMARK
Vesterbrogade 69D
2sal Baghuset
1620 Copenhagen V
Denmark
T
+45 33 12 14 04
USA

368 Broadway Suite 401
New York
NY 10013
USA
T
+1 212 203 5806

task 3

NON-FORMAT

Non-format is a London-based design studio. They released a book, ‘Love Song’, which presents their work. This includes album covers through to publications. I think this is a pretty effective way of promoting your work because people can learn from and admire the design that the studio has created. They’ve promoted the book through a link on their website so unless you’re aware of Non-Format it maybe something that’s difficult to find.

ACCEPT & PROCEED

Aswell as being on Tumblr, Accept & Proceed have created a showreel which can be seen on their website. In terms of using media as a means of promotion I think this works really effectively. It’s very visual and grabs the attention of whoever’s viewing it. Again, you are only able to view it once arriving at the website however I think it works well as you are able to effectively show off your designing abilities as a studio.

http://acceptandproceed.com/

ARTWORKLOVE

Artworklove is a studio based in Paris with both English and French Art Directors and Designers. The studio set up an event and sent out initiations. The prints are striking through simplicity and represent the ‘luxury’ that they set out to produce in their design work so in this sense I think it’s an effective idea. The only down side would be it’s very limited as to who gets invited and so promotion-wise it’s not that effective. However, it’s a good way of showing off your design style.

BUILD

Like Non-Format, Build has created a publication, printed on varied textures, displaying some of their work. Again, I think it’s a really nice way of showing designs from a studio as it people something to hold and look it. Build also created a downloadable screensaver available to anyone. I think this is a nice and simple way of promotion as it can flash up on peoples screens. 

HEYDAYS

Heydays is an Oslo-based design studio that creates visual solutions within identity, packaging, web/interactive, print and editorial. Their personal identity range is sophisticated and effective and some of their stationary includes business cards, bags & USBs.

Heydays also has a strong online presence using websites such as Twitter and Facebook where people can ‘tweet’ about or simply ‘like’ their work. They’re also involved with something called Pinterest, which allows you to grab an image of your browser and add in to your board of interests. Keeping up to date with stuff like this really helps with promotion of a business as you’re using people as a way of promoting your work. 

GENERATION PRESS

Generation press produced a book showing off their quality printing. It contains different printing techniques and finishes on different stock. As a piece of self-promotion it worked really effectively due to the fact that they're proffessional printers and so the book itself came out really proffessional and high quality. They also promote through twitter, with competitions to win posters, such as these designed by Build. Again, really effective as it spreads the word.

IT'S NICE THAT / SEPTEMBER INDUSTRY

Both It's Nice That and September Industry (and many more..!) have started using Facebook as a means of self-promotion. It terms of getting the name of your business out there Facebook is really effective. If a page is liked, all of their friends are able to view and click on the link. Their page will be updated daily with news or images about their designs and so actually social networking works really well. I personally don't know how I feel about using Facebook as a means of self-promotion due to privacy etc however it seems to work effectively for studios. 

PENTAGRAM

Pentagram used Vimeo to distribute a showreel about 40 years of pentagram. It's put together really nicely and definitely engages the attentions of whoever is viewing it. Vimeo is one of those sites that are really aid your visual identity as a designer because if done well, it can be viewed and distributed by many people on the site. In my opinion motion graphics is a crucial skill to have these days in order to give you that creative edge above others.

BEHANCE


Behance is another netowkring site that allows design studios, freelance designers or even someone who just wants to upload something they've created, to distribute and present designs. Behance is also linked to twitter in order to widen their audience. I think behance is really effective because not only does it let you get your work out there but you can receive feedback on your work. This is good in the sense that it will help you learn and develop as a designer.

task 2

1. What is Industrial experience?
2. What can you learn from industrial experience?
3. What form/format could industrial experience take?
4. What areas of industry are you interested in?
5. What are your concerns about industrial experience?

Having experience in the industry consists of finding out what it’s like to be a professional designer. This could include freelance work or working as an intern in a studio.
Gaining practical skills is a vital part of developing as a designer and this is helped through experience in the industry.

Working / collaborating with other designers.

Professional working practice.
Gain feedback

Practical skills.

Studio Visits

Internships

Working as a freelance designer for a studio.

Fashion
Identity and branding
Print based design

How do you approach someone about industrial experience?
How can I handle the finance?

How much experience do you need?

How do you approach someone in the industry?