Wednesday, 23 February 2011
few more ideas...
Here are a few more idea I created on Photoshop...
I tried to think of something that would symbolise me in my logo. As my Surname doesn't really have a meaning, I wanted to try and use a personal trait in my logo so it was a bit more personal. People often mention how bad and 'scribbled' my handwriting is, so I used the well known saying 'handwriting like a spider has crawled across the page' to try and incooporate into the logo. I used a very handwriting-esque font for this logo and a small graphic of a spider standing in a puddle of ink.
Overall I really like the funness of this logo and I think it portrays me pretty well, but If I'm going to be using this logo in a business I believe it will give across the wrong impression. So it's back to the drawing board to design something much neater and more professional!
I tried to think of something that would symbolise me in my logo. As my Surname doesn't really have a meaning, I wanted to try and use a personal trait in my logo so it was a bit more personal. People often mention how bad and 'scribbled' my handwriting is, so I used the well known saying 'handwriting like a spider has crawled across the page' to try and incooporate into the logo. I used a very handwriting-esque font for this logo and a small graphic of a spider standing in a puddle of ink.
Overall I really like the funness of this logo and I think it portrays me pretty well, but If I'm going to be using this logo in a business I believe it will give across the wrong impression. So it's back to the drawing board to design something much neater and more professional!
Self branding...
In the mean time I bgan to think of a logo that I could use for my self branding assignment. One that I could use on my CV and my business card. This will not only be a theme running throughout my work, but it will also make me easily recognisable among other designers and show off my skill as a designer.
Here is my first idea I quickly created on Photoshop. It is my face in shadows, so only the highlights show. I mirrored certain parts of it to leave a space for my initials to fit in. Any colour could run through this design as at the moment I have displayed it in greyscale...
Here is my first idea I quickly created on Photoshop. It is my face in shadows, so only the highlights show. I mirrored certain parts of it to leave a space for my initials to fit in. Any colour could run through this design as at the moment I have displayed it in greyscale...
ideas for website
I began to play around on Adobe Photoshop to try and make some rough concepts for web pages. I wantged to make something very minimalist and easy to read/see. This way it will not take the attention away from the exhibition work. Here they are...
This is the welcome/entrance page...
I then created a quick 'hover' feature that can be applied to different coloured lines, like on the underground. Each line is a different student and shows when you hover the mouse over it. Here are a few examples...
The colour scheme matches the different coloured train lines of the underground. The white background gives a clean, crisp feel which is also used on the existing underground website. The type-face is the same that is used on the existing underground website.
This is the welcome/entrance page...
I then created a quick 'hover' feature that can be applied to different coloured lines, like on the underground. Each line is a different student and shows when you hover the mouse over it. Here are a few examples...
The colour scheme matches the different coloured train lines of the underground. The white background gives a clean, crisp feel which is also used on the existing underground website. The type-face is the same that is used on the existing underground website.
London underground theme.
Students voted and the theme was decided. The London Underground. Glenn, Sam and myself were also chosen to create the website for the exhibition. This is something new to us all, so I'm fairly apprehensive on how this will turn out, but will be a learning curve for sure.
The first step taken was to look at some existing website that we knew of to get a good idea of what was possible and what looked good when displayed on a monitor.
As my two group members and I are avid car enthusiasts, we knew about a certain car enhancement website called www.canibeat.com. Not only did this site have an interest to us, it also showed a very clear layout and fresh pallette of colours.
The white background and black text surround really gets the users attention and displays the relevant information clearly. The banner at the top is also a nice touch that we could use, Instead of pictures of cars, we could have samples of the students work, or images relevent to our course and university. This website is a blog, so it will have several authors. The authors are displayed down the left hand side which looks very appealing. This way the user can choose which author they want to see quickly and easily. This could be used for our website for each individual student. Once the user clicks on the desired student, they can be redirected to the students home page.
The menu is located along the top of the page, just below the banner. The menu is not as full as I would have liked, but the layout of the menu is clear and easy to use and fits in with the theme of the site.
The second site we looked at for inspiration was the exisiting london undergound tube website.
This website also follows the same theme of being clean and clear. This is achieved by using a white backgound and dark text. This site also features the different lines on the right hand side which you can select.
The menu is very good on this site. It features a few graphics but is also very easy to read and use. This section could be used in our site.
The first step taken was to look at some existing website that we knew of to get a good idea of what was possible and what looked good when displayed on a monitor.
As my two group members and I are avid car enthusiasts, we knew about a certain car enhancement website called www.canibeat.com. Not only did this site have an interest to us, it also showed a very clear layout and fresh pallette of colours.
The white background and black text surround really gets the users attention and displays the relevant information clearly. The banner at the top is also a nice touch that we could use, Instead of pictures of cars, we could have samples of the students work, or images relevent to our course and university. This website is a blog, so it will have several authors. The authors are displayed down the left hand side which looks very appealing. This way the user can choose which author they want to see quickly and easily. This could be used for our website for each individual student. Once the user clicks on the desired student, they can be redirected to the students home page.
The menu is located along the top of the page, just below the banner. The menu is not as full as I would have liked, but the layout of the menu is clear and easy to use and fits in with the theme of the site.
The second site we looked at for inspiration was the exisiting london undergound tube website.
This website also follows the same theme of being clean and clear. This is achieved by using a white backgound and dark text. This site also features the different lines on the right hand side which you can select.
The menu is very good on this site. It features a few graphics but is also very easy to read and use. This section could be used in our site.
Friday, 18 February 2011
Floorplan...
We were given a dedicated floor space, which provides an open area and bright lighting. This is ideal for our concept. I began by starting to draw up a quick floor plan of what the exhibition could look like.
The main centre stage is the spinning work boards. These will hold the student board with the 2D work on. They spin so they are interactive for the audience. When they spin, the audience can see through to the other side to another part of the exhibition.
The main centre stage is the spinning work boards. These will hold the student board with the 2D work on. They spin so they are interactive for the audience. When they spin, the audience can see through to the other side to another part of the exhibition.
Ideas...
Once we had seen what was currently in display in London, we began to sketch out some ideas and create mood boards/inspiration boards.
This shows various existing ideas that are currently in use. I tried to find examples that are clean and crisp as I believe this looks very professional and will work well with the exhibits. Neutral lighting is used to create a low-light atsmosphere which brings the exhibits and attracts the audience.
After we have seen a few ideas we could begin looking at existing products on the market that we can use as futher insipration.
As you can see, we are tyring to create an exhibition which promotes clean lines and fresh colour schemes. We want to avoid a busy, non-related background so that the work is certain to be centre of attention. Apple products are our main inspiration.
Here is the brainstorm showing rough colours and theme ideas...
This shows various existing ideas that are currently in use. I tried to find examples that are clean and crisp as I believe this looks very professional and will work well with the exhibits. Neutral lighting is used to create a low-light atsmosphere which brings the exhibits and attracts the audience.
After we have seen a few ideas we could begin looking at existing products on the market that we can use as futher insipration.
As you can see, we are tyring to create an exhibition which promotes clean lines and fresh colour schemes. We want to avoid a busy, non-related background so that the work is certain to be centre of attention. Apple products are our main inspiration.
Here is the brainstorm showing rough colours and theme ideas...
Our insprirational visit...
We visited London to try and get some inspiration for our exhibition. We wanted to see what was currently available to use and what sort of themes where in fashion.
Firstly, we visit the V&A museum. This was very crisp, clean and professional. This reflected the work that was on show and also appealed to a more grown-up market.
Secondly, we visited the Science Museum. This was aimed at a much younger audience. There was brighter colours, larger text and bulkier display boards. Here are a few images that show this...
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