Out of all the colour tests so far, these really do seem to be complimenting each other well. They're relevant to the idea of water sport and are bright, drawing attention from the viewer.
Colour Variant that wasn't so successful :
Process
Friday, 12 November 2010
Possible Product Range POSTER
Second Idea, a little more basic, probably more effective in impact but still a tad busy.. The colour scheme on this however is something I really think is working. The pallete itself is based around the colours of coral and I've also tried to make the shapes reflect.
Out of all the colour tests so far, these really do seem to be complimenting each other well. They're relevant to the idea of water sport and are bright, drawing attention from the viewer.
Colour Variant that wasn't so successful :
Process
Out of all the colour tests so far, these really do seem to be complimenting each other well. They're relevant to the idea of water sport and are bright, drawing attention from the viewer.
Colour Variant that wasn't so successful :
Process
Thursday, 11 November 2010
Possible Product Range POSTER
Feel like I'm starting to get somewhere with my design development now. As mentioned before it's tricky when working with an established brand to not look like your ripping off the exhisting style. I hope what's starting to show with this is the blend between the current style and my own take on top of that.
Liking the style though, something that I'll develop across some of the other products, see how it works in context etc..
Process
Product Range Shirts Tests
Here are some Quik designs working with vectors again. Not all of these have really being successful. I personally prefer the blue designs below although they do look a little like rash shirts (heat insulators for cold water surfing)
Second to these I also think the lime green images are also working slightly better. I reckon it's the vibrant colouring that is really making the designs stand out a little more. These designs are all full size prints that wrap around the T. This is mostly seen on more expensive products so this may have to be sacrificed to meet costing.
The product above are taken from my secondary research into the QS product range. Used as inspiration to my own ideas above..
Friday, 5 November 2010
Design Feedback
I conducted a ‘Quik’ questionnaire to 38 of my friends based on the initial design work. The feedback I received was that the digital paint idea wasn’t working and that I should continue to develop the vector based work.
It’s a shame really but as I personally prefer digital paint but I have to agree that in relation to the brand it is pretty out of place. I will however try blend in some other mediums to further develop the vectors.
The issue that I’ve come across is that I have all these shapes that sort of relate to the idea of modern trends with some beach refs such as the bones vectors but nothing really shouts Quiksilver to me. Going to have to develop this a little more, maybe try an incorporate the surf feel into the work and also run some tests at incorporating the charity.
Tuesday, 2 November 2010
Design Test
Moving away from vector work, a more traditionaly style? PS paint anyway.. Need to decide on a style that works best with the brand. I like this as a test piece but in all this probably isnt Quicksilver
Colour Vary
Process
Colour Vary
Process
Tuesday, 19 October 2010
Possible Product Range
As already mentioned on DC, I'm looking more towards interactive design to make the products more appealing and saleable for our charity.
From looking for more net ideas I came across a cut card net. Simple design that features credit card size pieces with cut lines so that they can be arranged, stacked and built up to any shape.
VERY appealing and something that I believe would definitely appeal to our young TA. Products could prove an effective seller and be cheap to produce.
Small cuts were taken off my origional initial/developed ideas. See below-
From looking for more net ideas I came across a cut card net. Simple design that features credit card size pieces with cut lines so that they can be arranged, stacked and built up to any shape.
VERY appealing and something that I believe would definitely appeal to our young TA. Products could prove an effective seller and be cheap to produce.
Small cuts were taken off my origional initial/developed ideas. See below-
Monday, 18 October 2010
Quiksilver Initial Ideas
Some intial design ideas taken from research. After going through the research and analysiing the QS product range i started to get a few ideas for what style I saw the project going. Just some early ideas below...
Texture Test
Texture Test
Quicksilver Colour Ideas/Tests
I did a few images below depicting some of the posibilties of the waters colour pallete.
Wednesday, 26 May 2010
InDesign Task
Write Up:
What type of films do you like?
I like all the saw films, Hide and Seek, Amityville Horror, 28 Days Later, My Bloody Valentine, Horror spoofs such as Shaun of the Dead and Scary Movie. I like horror because most of them are just cheesy and bad, and funny stuff like paranormal activity. My Bloody Valentine was kind of scary but I rarely find a film that scares me. I like ones with a good twist at the end like the first Saw movie. The Saw films are good because they’re so gory; it’s kind of funny. There’s a horror called mirrors where a woman rips her jaw apart.. it’s pretty funny.
What’s your favourite TV show?
I like a lot, Friends, Supersize vs Superskinny, Facejacker, Phonejacker, Family Guy, 20210, Glee, anything with Derren Brown and the soaps Hollyoaks, Eastenders, Corronation Street.
I like a wide range of Music
Drum n Bass , Dubstep, Oldskool, Jungle Breakbeat, R+B, Garage, Bassline, Cheesy Pop. If I had to pick a favourite style I’d say R&B when I’m getting ready, gets you in the mood. Listening to anything that’s chart at moment, Tinie Tempah, Young Money, Dizzee rascal.
When it comes to food I like anything Italian. Pasta dishes, lasagne, garlic bread (goes with anything). I can cook a really good roast dinner, if I do say so myself. Also do curries, I cook a nice cashew nut curry. I go through phases of liking different foods though, I went through a phase of eating loads of Greek yoghurt with honey and muesli. I love cooking and I’m always trying new things, apart from meat and fish because I’m a veggie!!
Designers I like are people like Linda Zacks, extraoomph.com. Claire Coles, although she's more textiles and Si Scott.
My Hometowns Bury St Edmunds, a little town down south. I have one brother, one sister, one step brother and one step sister. My dog is called Mojo, he is a greyhound and I love him :)
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What type of films do you like?
I like all the saw films, Hide and Seek, Amityville Horror, 28 Days Later, My Bloody Valentine, Horror spoofs such as Shaun of the Dead and Scary Movie. I like horror because most of them are just cheesy and bad, and funny stuff like paranormal activity. My Bloody Valentine was kind of scary but I rarely find a film that scares me. I like ones with a good twist at the end like the first Saw movie. The Saw films are good because they’re so gory; it’s kind of funny. There’s a horror called mirrors where a woman rips her jaw apart.. it’s pretty funny.
What’s your favourite TV show?
I like a lot, Friends, Supersize vs Superskinny, Facejacker, Phonejacker, Family Guy, 20210, Glee, anything with Derren Brown and the soaps Hollyoaks, Eastenders, Corronation Street.
I like a wide range of Music
Drum n Bass , Dubstep, Oldskool, Jungle Breakbeat, R+B, Garage, Bassline, Cheesy Pop. If I had to pick a favourite style I’d say R&B when I’m getting ready, gets you in the mood. Listening to anything that’s chart at moment, Tinie Tempah, Young Money, Dizzee rascal.
When it comes to food I like anything Italian. Pasta dishes, lasagne, garlic bread (goes with anything). I can cook a really good roast dinner, if I do say so myself. Also do curries, I cook a nice cashew nut curry. I go through phases of liking different foods though, I went through a phase of eating loads of Greek yoghurt with honey and muesli. I love cooking and I’m always trying new things, apart from meat and fish because I’m a veggie!!
Designers I like are people like Linda Zacks, extraoomph.com. Claire Coles, although she's more textiles and Si Scott.
My Hometowns Bury St Edmunds, a little town down south. I have one brother, one sister, one step brother and one step sister. My dog is called Mojo, he is a greyhound and I love him :)
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Speaking from Experience Self Evaluation
What problem did you identify?
An issue with time management with new starters, and the adjustment to a full time degree course.
From speaking to students, taking questionnaires and from my own experiences, I quickly discovered the problem with the adjustment to the course. The main issue was that we don’t always stick to a plan and tend to leave random notes and scribbles, rather than structuring our time more effectively.
What evidence did you find to support your decisions?
My own weakness at time management was enough to know there was an issue, and from talking to other students I quickly found I wasn’t alone. It’s not that we’re all useless with time management; in most cases people are generally organized. The issues lies with prioritization and planning, we may not what we need to do but we will always ‘run out of time’ and wind up rushing the day before deadline.
What methods did you use to gather your evidence and what forms did it take?
I recorded my findings in a notebook, which was later typed and put in the sketchbook.
What methods of research did you find useful and why?
I found that my primary research and the research from my own experiences were most useful baring in mind the project title.
What research could you have carried out that would have proved more useful?
I could have done wider questionnaires outside of friends and students within the college. Could have been more beneficial to gain that wider spread but I also feel that the research I had was more than sufficient for the task.
Five things you would do different next time
1. Being able to print text onto my badges..
2. Carry out more research
3. Probably test some more initial ideas. Felt I developed enough but didn’t get the widest range of initial work (as always).
4. Get the cover printed on better quality papers, had to use my own photo paper for cover, didn’t really match the rest of the booklet.
5. Make the lid a little more sturdier. The product was left in the sun one afternoon when the weather was amazing. The lid didn’t like this though, warped everywhere…
An issue with time management with new starters, and the adjustment to a full time degree course.
From speaking to students, taking questionnaires and from my own experiences, I quickly discovered the problem with the adjustment to the course. The main issue was that we don’t always stick to a plan and tend to leave random notes and scribbles, rather than structuring our time more effectively.
What evidence did you find to support your decisions?
My own weakness at time management was enough to know there was an issue, and from talking to other students I quickly found I wasn’t alone. It’s not that we’re all useless with time management; in most cases people are generally organized. The issues lies with prioritization and planning, we may not what we need to do but we will always ‘run out of time’ and wind up rushing the day before deadline.
What methods did you use to gather your evidence and what forms did it take?
I recorded my findings in a notebook, which was later typed and put in the sketchbook.
What methods of research did you find useful and why?
I found that my primary research and the research from my own experiences were most useful baring in mind the project title.
What research could you have carried out that would have proved more useful?
I could have done wider questionnaires outside of friends and students within the college. Could have been more beneficial to gain that wider spread but I also feel that the research I had was more than sufficient for the task.
Five things you would do different next time
1. Being able to print text onto my badges..
2. Carry out more research
3. Probably test some more initial ideas. Felt I developed enough but didn’t get the widest range of initial work (as always).
4. Get the cover printed on better quality papers, had to use my own photo paper for cover, didn’t really match the rest of the booklet.
5. Make the lid a little more sturdier. The product was left in the sun one afternoon when the weather was amazing. The lid didn’t like this though, warped everywhere…
Speaking from Experience – Extension
To add another product to the project I thought I'd design a poster to be included with the pack. However I wasn't actually happy with the quality of the designs and didn't really think it would add much to the product in terms of looks, and purpose. The sheets are shown below with annotation. They may be some cropping. Blogger's still cropping all my images, click to see full ones :)
The first image is basically the concept for the poster. I've carried through the same font as previous and added the suggestion of time with the letter 'o'. The second image has a change in angle to add more interest and make it look less flat and dull. After this I started to experiment a little more with colour to make it 'pop' more. And finally I have a failed attempt at emphasizing the time idea by trying to add a pendulum. I know.. it looks bad.
SImplified version in yellow with a slight fade on the E to drawn they eye more to the word time. Also tried to add in a hand to make it look like someone was literally organizing the letters to give the appearance of 'management'/ time management etc.
This page shows another attempt at making a poster. I was getting frustrated at the previous design and didn't like the look of it at all. The newer version tries a different layout and style but eventually decided I was wasting my time with a poster. Who would have this in there room?? Wasn't included in the end as I thought it would spoil the finish of the other pieces (which I was happy with)
The first image is basically the concept for the poster. I've carried through the same font as previous and added the suggestion of time with the letter 'o'. The second image has a change in angle to add more interest and make it look less flat and dull. After this I started to experiment a little more with colour to make it 'pop' more. And finally I have a failed attempt at emphasizing the time idea by trying to add a pendulum. I know.. it looks bad.
SImplified version in yellow with a slight fade on the E to drawn they eye more to the word time. Also tried to add in a hand to make it look like someone was literally organizing the letters to give the appearance of 'management'/ time management etc.
This page shows another attempt at making a poster. I was getting frustrated at the previous design and didn't like the look of it at all. The newer version tries a different layout and style but eventually decided I was wasting my time with a poster. Who would have this in there room?? Wasn't included in the end as I thought it would spoil the finish of the other pieces (which I was happy with)
Final Stock choices after Testing (recorded in sketch book)
Final Stock choices after Testing (recorded in sketch book)
Calendar:
Glossy Photo Paper 160gsm
Mounted onto black card for durability and strength
Packaging
After much trial and error I’ll be using mount board
Booklet
Thin grade double sided satin papers.
COSTINGS
Calendar
1x Gloss A4 – 50p
1x Card A4 – 25p
12x Mini Magnets £3
T£3.75
Packaging
Mount Board - £1.62 a sheet with possibility of 2 nets per sheet
Foam Padding - £2 sheet with possibility of 2 cuts
Magnetic tape - £3.50 3M roll
T£7.62
Booklet
7x Double sided A4 sheets. 7 sheets at £3.50, 7 at £1.75
T £5.25
Further Items Required
• PVA
• Double sided tape
• Craft Knife
• Steel Ruler
• Hell of a lotta’ patience
Estimated Cost – £16.62 +/- Mock ups – Testing and further material costings
Calendar:
Glossy Photo Paper 160gsm
Mounted onto black card for durability and strength
Packaging
After much trial and error I’ll be using mount board
Booklet
Thin grade double sided satin papers.
COSTINGS
Calendar
1x Gloss A4 – 50p
1x Card A4 – 25p
12x Mini Magnets £3
T£3.75
Packaging
Mount Board - £1.62 a sheet with possibility of 2 nets per sheet
Foam Padding - £2 sheet with possibility of 2 cuts
Magnetic tape - £3.50 3M roll
T£7.62
Booklet
7x Double sided A4 sheets. 7 sheets at £3.50, 7 at £1.75
T £5.25
Further Items Required
• PVA
• Double sided tape
• Craft Knife
• Steel Ruler
• Hell of a lotta’ patience
Estimated Cost – £16.62 +/- Mock ups – Testing and further material costings
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