WEEK 10

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT:

Throughout the following projects of accessories, I continued the black and white theme contrasting with yellow and red. As colour was one of my main themes, I thought this was important to include when extending the main poster design. I feel that I kept everything consistent without changing bits in between creating the new pieces.

Firstly I made up 4 sticker/badge ideas backing the main body of the poster, producing a different element each time. I made them quite simple as the colours are bright and are definitely stand out designs. Then I went onto the 5 web page designs on an iPad format. I continued the same font so the pages would flow into another as you open the page up, which would appeal more to people viewing an art exhibition web page. Maintaining the key aesthetic, I produced the Facebook/Twitter header, extending the advertisement possibilities, and then onto a T-shirt too.

Taking heavy aesthetic inspiration from the famous scarface poster, repetition from Otl Aicher and pop art movement, I have created something to represent an Warhol art exhibition. I think that bringing all these elements together has turned out quite well to construct a modern advertisement. In the future, to make my project better I would include more texture to my work. At the moment it has some texture coming through from the effect I have applied to the model but maybe would have been more interesting if I included it somewhere else too. 

4 stickers/badges:

5 web page designs for iPad/tablet:

1 - Loading page for when you open the web page.
2 - Menu
3 - Exhibition info page
4 - Admission info page
5 - Location page

Facebook/Twitter header:

T-Shirt Design:

WEEK 9

DEVELOPMENT:

As I have continued working on my project I have realised that my work is inspired a little bit by pop art, therefore, I have taken further inspiration from Andy Warhol and his use of effects. To edit my photos I used the 'curves' panel in Photoshop to create a similar effect.  

Further Inspiration:

As I was researching further I had remembered a popular clothing brand, Supreme, had come out with a limited edition T-shirt (below), hoodie, beanie, etc, all inspired by the film Scarface's poster (shown above). This is a huge inspiration for me as I follow the brands releases of collaborations and it just so happens that this particular one will help aid me and boost my imagination. 

MY PROJECT:

I didn't feel as if this version was any good as it didn't have something that majorly stood out. As a lot of my inspiration came from projects that were bright and used a lot of colour I feel like I wasn't achieving that by using the colours above. 

Below is the first draft of my final project. I had played around with the colours to see what had a more eye capturing look and think the red and yellow stood out the most. 

Second draft:

Third draft:

I personally feel that the 3rd draft worked the best with the colour scheme and the typography. Therefore, I went forward with this design to create the other factors of my project.

WEEK 8

 POSTER DESIGN:

To carry on from last week I took this photo of my flatmate and starting editing it, taking the background out. Then I took inspiration from Otl Aicher and inverted the photo which flattened the image and took away the depth.

Switching over to InDesign to create a different look using different colours. Also taking one of the main colours from Aicher's colour pallet.

After I was happy with the main subject I played around with the opacity and outline. Then went on on experiment with text. 

PROJECT:

My final project will be advertisement for an Andy Warhol art exhibition as the main feature of my work has a pop art effect on the model and links well as he was one of the main artists throughout that movement. 

WEEK 7

PROJECT IDEA: 

All my work leading up to now has guided my ideas and views which has opened my mind to new opportunities. My plan for this project is to use fashion photography as a exhibition idea and then to use photographs I have taken / will take in relation to this subject. Regarding design ideas I have taken inspiration from various different designers such as Otl Aicher and stimulation from The Face magazine.

I intend to use black and white as a theme but also incorporate a splash of colour which would catch attention for a real poster. Blow is a selection of colours I may bring into practice. I have also been enjoying the look of a grainy vibe on photographs making them look vintage and old, but for now it is just a thought as I have yet to decide on a type front and I generally like to see how it looks together before fully deciding.

WORKSHOP:

Unfortunately, these photos didn't work for my design as the background blended with the foreground, where she's leaning on the playground equipment, therefore I will need to take new photographs with a plain background. I have booked the studio and camera to achieve this and have a model willing to help me out too. The use of a Wacom tablet helped me create an outline though, which I will use again once I have taken new photos.  

READING:

From Making is Creating - Chapter 5

• Happiness studies - Money is a typical thought when it comes to thinking about how to be more happy. Through the media in the 60's, celebrities would advertise the fact of not needing money to be happy which is a form of propaganda. 
• 'If an individual became rich, they would only be happier if their position was reasonably unique, if everyone became much better-off, they wouldn't become much happier.'
•  I find the fact of people moving in and out of California very interesting as it'd such a popular place and everyone knows it. It just goes to show how it's not everything everyone always wants and there's no happiness in that. 
• When you really look at happiness you realise that it's not about the materialistic things in life, it's about how your mental self is holding up. 'It seems that happiness, regardless of other factors, means you live longer.'
• Family relationships, financial situation, work, community and friends, health, personal freedom and personal values are the 'Big Seven factors affecting happiness' by Richard Laynard. 
• Family, community and well-being are the most important things to achieve happiness in the end, "A society cannot flourish without some sense of shared purpose. The current pursuit of self-realisation will not work. If your sole duty is to achieve the best for yourself, life becomes just too stressful, too lonely - you are set up to fail. Instead, you need to feel you exist for something larger, and that very thought takes off some of the pressure." Richard Laynard.