THURSDAY 5TH MARCH 2009
Lewis and I went on a bookbinding course near Petersfield today. We got to the ladies house just before 9am and didn't finish until 5.30 - it was such a good day! We started by talking to her about what we wanted to get out of the day and things we wanted to learn. She then advised what she thought would be best and then we started. I made a book using link stitching and kettle stitches. My aim for the day was to work out a way of binding a book so that it looked professional and opened flat on each page. Perfect binding doesn't allow this to happen and because the book I am making will contain images, I don't want them to be lost down gutters if I chose to have a full page image at some point. We were shown everything from start to finish. I decided that instead of making the book fully, I would complete the top half but leave the bottom half unfinished so the stitching can be seen and the covering methods can be seen. I will upload some pictures later.
Meeting with Robert Violette
TUESDAY 3RD MARCH 2009
I went to London today to meet with Robert Violette of Violette Editions. We spent some time talking about publishing and about the reason I got in contact with him [Sophie Calle: Double Game]. He had some really good and inspiring advice for me. We chatted about my future plans, and what he thought I needed to do to break into the industry once I have graduated.
He had to go to a meeting at The Barbican and he said I could go with him. We got a taxi and he showed me a lecture he did at Nottingham Trent on his laptop on the way. The meeting was for a new project he is working on.
Robert said that if I am ever up in London then make sure I email him as he will be able to give me a list of things that are going on that I should be going to see.
I went to London today to meet with Robert Violette of Violette Editions. We spent some time talking about publishing and about the reason I got in contact with him [Sophie Calle: Double Game]. He had some really good and inspiring advice for me. We chatted about my future plans, and what he thought I needed to do to break into the industry once I have graduated.
He had to go to a meeting at The Barbican and he said I could go with him. We got a taxi and he showed me a lecture he did at Nottingham Trent on his laptop on the way. The meeting was for a new project he is working on.
Robert said that if I am ever up in London then make sure I email him as he will be able to give me a list of things that are going on that I should be going to see.
Kessels Kramer Exhibition
FRIDAY 27TH FEBRUARY 2009
I went to the Kessels Kramer Exhibition at Farnham art college today. It was really interesting to see their work. I have been researching them for my FMP so I wanted to drive up there to see in more detail as their website is mainly focused around publishing. They had quite a large collection of their work on display.
I went to the Kessels Kramer Exhibition at Farnham art college today. It was really interesting to see their work. I have been researching them for my FMP so I wanted to drive up there to see in more detail as their website is mainly focused around publishing. They had quite a large collection of their work on display.
Excited!
WEDNESDAY 25TH FEBRUARY 2009
I have just spoken to Violette Editions and I am going next Tuesday to London! Can't wait! I am so excited. It will be really really useful to me for my FMP, so I need to get some questions together as I don't have much time with him and want to make the most of it!
I have just spoken to Violette Editions and I am going next Tuesday to London! Can't wait! I am so excited. It will be really really useful to me for my FMP, so I need to get some questions together as I don't have much time with him and want to make the most of it!
Portfolio Clinic
WEDNESDAY 25TH FEBRUARY 2009
Gellan and Emma from Thinking Juice in Bournemouth came in this afternoon to speak to us about Portfolios. It was really useful - I think I have a clear idea now of what I will and won't put in mine. I asked a few questions that I needed answers to, its nice to feel reassured about a few things that I was worried about. Its so hard to decide how to tackle your portfolio, when on this course, we do a little bit of everything, and naturally you are better at some things than others, and so don't want to put everything in your portfolio. This can create a problem of it feeling a bit bare and like there isn't much in there to show. But the things Gellan and Emma said were really useful and gave me a better understanding of what people in industry will expect to see, and what they will think of certain things. Asking our lecturers is useful as well, but its invaluable to get an honest and 'real world' opinion from industry professionals.
Gellan and Emma from Thinking Juice in Bournemouth came in this afternoon to speak to us about Portfolios. It was really useful - I think I have a clear idea now of what I will and won't put in mine. I asked a few questions that I needed answers to, its nice to feel reassured about a few things that I was worried about. Its so hard to decide how to tackle your portfolio, when on this course, we do a little bit of everything, and naturally you are better at some things than others, and so don't want to put everything in your portfolio. This can create a problem of it feeling a bit bare and like there isn't much in there to show. But the things Gellan and Emma said were really useful and gave me a better understanding of what people in industry will expect to see, and what they will think of certain things. Asking our lecturers is useful as well, but its invaluable to get an honest and 'real world' opinion from industry professionals.
FMP Initial Idea Presentation
THURSDAY 12TH FEBRUARY 2009
We had to give a 1 minute presentation to the class today on our idea for our FMP. It was supposed to last a couple of hours but ended up lasting all day, so I missed out on loads of research time which is a shame. I will need to do todays tasks tomorrow. The presentation went okay. I think my idea is set now. I just need to get on and research and plan.
We had to give a 1 minute presentation to the class today on our idea for our FMP. It was supposed to last a couple of hours but ended up lasting all day, so I missed out on loads of research time which is a shame. I will need to do todays tasks tomorrow. The presentation went okay. I think my idea is set now. I just need to get on and research and plan.
Fonts
MONDAY 23RD FEBRUARY 2009
Jenny blogged this on the Vis Com Blog - Thanks Jenny! I will have a look through the site later and sign up, free fonts.
http://www.josbuivenga.demon.nl/index.html
Jenny blogged this on the Vis Com Blog - Thanks Jenny! I will have a look through the site later and sign up, free fonts.
http://www.josbuivenga.demon.nl/index.html
Grid Design Tool
MONDAY 23RD FEBRUARY 2009
Creative Review had an article called 'The Grid on Screen' this month. It mentioned thegridsystem.org which is dedicated to all things graphic-grid related. This months article focused on an online tool that designers can used to design simple grids onscreen and then export to CSS stylesheets and HTML templates. This tool is the work of New York based web developer Rasmus Schultz.
Rasmus Schultz's Grid Designer
Creative Review had an article called 'The Grid on Screen' this month. It mentioned thegridsystem.org which is dedicated to all things graphic-grid related. This months article focused on an online tool that designers can used to design simple grids onscreen and then export to CSS stylesheets and HTML templates. This tool is the work of New York based web developer Rasmus Schultz.
Rasmus Schultz's Grid Designer
Research Trip
SATURDAY 21ST FEBRUARY 2009
I went to Kent today to interview my Nan about some pictures I am using for my FMP. I spent all day Thursday and Friday researching as well so I had an idea what information I needed to gain while I was in Kent. It was a successful trip overall really which is good. I am just looking forward to getting back into uni on Monday and working on everything!
I went to Kent today to interview my Nan about some pictures I am using for my FMP. I spent all day Thursday and Friday researching as well so I had an idea what information I needed to gain while I was in Kent. It was a successful trip overall really which is good. I am just looking forward to getting back into uni on Monday and working on everything!
Theory Unit
WEDNESDAY 18TH FEBRUARY 2009
We had to email Anna today with our chosen essay title/subject and research ideas. I am basing mine on Book Design. She is going to email us back with some advice, so hopefully once she has agreed my topic and title, I can get on and research.
We had to email Anna today with our chosen essay title/subject and research ideas. I am basing mine on Book Design. She is going to email us back with some advice, so hopefully once she has agreed my topic and title, I can get on and research.
London
MONDAY 16TH FEBRUARY 2009
We went to London today. I got to go to the bookbinding shop - they had some really cool stuff, I bought a few things, but really you need to know exactly what you want, and at the moment, as I am only in the research stages of my project, I am not clear on that yet, that comes with time. BUT, they do have a website and I can order online so thats no problem. I have an idea of what they do so thats good. Milla and I tried to go to Notting Hill and Portobello Road, we got there too late though really as there were a few problems on the tubes and lots of delays, so we didn't have much time to hang around.
I am going to go back again soon, I am trying to organise a meeting with Robert Violette of Violette Editions, we are in contact, I just need to sort a date out. I can't wait - they are the publishers of a lovely book I have - Sophie Calle - Double Game. I will also try when I am up there, to combine it with some other things I could do.
We went to London today. I got to go to the bookbinding shop - they had some really cool stuff, I bought a few things, but really you need to know exactly what you want, and at the moment, as I am only in the research stages of my project, I am not clear on that yet, that comes with time. BUT, they do have a website and I can order online so thats no problem. I have an idea of what they do so thats good. Milla and I tried to go to Notting Hill and Portobello Road, we got there too late though really as there were a few problems on the tubes and lots of delays, so we didn't have much time to hang around.
I am going to go back again soon, I am trying to organise a meeting with Robert Violette of Violette Editions, we are in contact, I just need to sort a date out. I can't wait - they are the publishers of a lovely book I have - Sophie Calle - Double Game. I will also try when I am up there, to combine it with some other things I could do.
Research, research, research!
FRIDAY 13TH FEBRUARY 2009
Now I have my idea sorted, I just need to finish my Learning Agreement which needs to be handed in next week, and get started. I spent today adding to the Learning Agreement and doing loads of research, all if which is going in my workbook, so I started that too. I am struggling a little bit to get into it - but I know once I do I will get on a roll and be fine. I emailed a few places for some paper samples last week - and one turned up today - it is amazing! They sent me a complete folder of samples. Made my week! They are really nice!
We are going to London on Monday now, since the last trip was cancelled due to snow. I need to go to Faulkners (the bookbinding shop) and The Graphic Centre. We are also going to the Tate Britain. I would like to go to Portobello Road and do some research too.
Now I have my idea sorted, I just need to finish my Learning Agreement which needs to be handed in next week, and get started. I spent today adding to the Learning Agreement and doing loads of research, all if which is going in my workbook, so I started that too. I am struggling a little bit to get into it - but I know once I do I will get on a roll and be fine. I emailed a few places for some paper samples last week - and one turned up today - it is amazing! They sent me a complete folder of samples. Made my week! They are really nice!
We are going to London on Monday now, since the last trip was cancelled due to snow. I need to go to Faulkners (the bookbinding shop) and The Graphic Centre. We are also going to the Tate Britain. I would like to go to Portobello Road and do some research too.
Studio on Fire
FRIDAY 13TH FEBRUARY 2009
I came across some of the work of Studio on Fire while I was looking on www.graphic-exchange.com. Studio on Fire is a design and letterpress workspace and their work is stunning. Here are some images:
I came across some of the work of Studio on Fire while I was looking on www.graphic-exchange.com. Studio on Fire is a design and letterpress workspace and their work is stunning. Here are some images:
everything...
MONDAY 9TH FEBRUARY 2009
We had our first seminar with Anna this afternoon for our essay. She has given me a few ideas on what I can base it on, trying to tie it into my Final Major Project. I need to do a little bit of research and come up with a solid title ready for the next seminar next Monday. Due to the nature of my FMP, I think I am going to focus my essay on the form of the book and the effect of technology on this.
I thought my idea for my FMP was all set and comprehensive. But, I had a strange feeling about it and so I had a tutorial with Kit and Sally. So far I have spoken to Mike Ryan quite a few times, and also Neil. I think the reason I was feeling unsure was that I needed to get a solid theory or purpose to my book to underpin the project. It seemed a bit aimless and I just needed to talk it through again and get some more opinions. Kit and Sally had quite an in depth chat with me and I think I know where I am heading now. I am a very indecisive person when it comes to decisions affecting me personally, and this will affect me personally. Once I have chosen it, and written the Learning Agreement I have to stick to it, and that scares me.
I have been working on ISTD and can see in my head what my final piece will look like. It is just getting it down on my design sheets that is the hurdle I am facing at the moment. I found the website project a real challenge, and due to that, and the hours I spent on it, it was my priority over ISTD at the time, which has resulted in me having ISTD to deal with at the same time as my FMP and essay. I have been doing a lot of research for all these projects and feel like I am getting no where for some reason. I was all geared up and ready to go to London last week, but due to the weather we didn't get to go, and we were sent home from uni on Friday which was the day I had planned out to do everything. I find it very hard to work at home, it just isn't the right environment for me, which is why I am always in uni apart from when I have to work.
We had our first seminar with Anna this afternoon for our essay. She has given me a few ideas on what I can base it on, trying to tie it into my Final Major Project. I need to do a little bit of research and come up with a solid title ready for the next seminar next Monday. Due to the nature of my FMP, I think I am going to focus my essay on the form of the book and the effect of technology on this.
I thought my idea for my FMP was all set and comprehensive. But, I had a strange feeling about it and so I had a tutorial with Kit and Sally. So far I have spoken to Mike Ryan quite a few times, and also Neil. I think the reason I was feeling unsure was that I needed to get a solid theory or purpose to my book to underpin the project. It seemed a bit aimless and I just needed to talk it through again and get some more opinions. Kit and Sally had quite an in depth chat with me and I think I know where I am heading now. I am a very indecisive person when it comes to decisions affecting me personally, and this will affect me personally. Once I have chosen it, and written the Learning Agreement I have to stick to it, and that scares me.
I have been working on ISTD and can see in my head what my final piece will look like. It is just getting it down on my design sheets that is the hurdle I am facing at the moment. I found the website project a real challenge, and due to that, and the hours I spent on it, it was my priority over ISTD at the time, which has resulted in me having ISTD to deal with at the same time as my FMP and essay. I have been doing a lot of research for all these projects and feel like I am getting no where for some reason. I was all geared up and ready to go to London last week, but due to the weather we didn't get to go, and we were sent home from uni on Friday which was the day I had planned out to do everything. I find it very hard to work at home, it just isn't the right environment for me, which is why I am always in uni apart from when I have to work.
Dorset Design Forum
THURSDAY 5TH FEBRUARY 2009
I was working late at uni and Matt Desmier came in to tell me that he has decided to go with the logo Luke and I did for Dorset Design Forum. So obviously we were really happy! I sent him it over in all the necessary formats. Can't wait to see where and how it gets used!
I was working late at uni and Matt Desmier came in to tell me that he has decided to go with the logo Luke and I did for Dorset Design Forum. So obviously we were really happy! I sent him it over in all the necessary formats. Can't wait to see where and how it gets used!
binding
TUESDAY 3RD FEBRUARY 2009
I did some coptic binding this morning which I was really pleased with. There were a few mistakes I made which I have noted, but other than that it looks really neat. I spent the rest of today researching for my FMP and working on ISTD.
I am really excited to start my FMP, I just need to get ISTD finished so I can really focus on it as I know I am going to get really into it and would love to just focus on that.
I did some coptic binding this morning which I was really pleased with. There were a few mistakes I made which I have noted, but other than that it looks really neat. I spent the rest of today researching for my FMP and working on ISTD.
I am really excited to start my FMP, I just need to get ISTD finished so I can really focus on it as I know I am going to get really into it and would love to just focus on that.
Snow snow snow...
MONDAY 2ND FEBRUARY 2009
We were supposed to be going to London today on the coach ... but it was cancelled because of the snow! Very disappointed but at the same time very excited about the snow! It hasn't snowed like this for YEARS! We can't get to London because the M25 is closed, and they have stopped all red buses in London and the underground isn't working apparently!
So, instead, a group of us went to Lyndhurst to take some photographs seeing as it is a rare opportunity with the snow! I found a relatively new polaroid camera in a charity shop for a fiver which is good, apart from the films being really expensive.
Tomorrow I am going to do some bookbinding, there are a few things I want to try out. I am going to mainly focus on ISTD work and then for a break I will look at my FMP for a bit.
I have also found somewhere to have bookbinding lessons, I am in the process of sorting it and speaking with them at the moment.
We were supposed to be going to London today on the coach ... but it was cancelled because of the snow! Very disappointed but at the same time very excited about the snow! It hasn't snowed like this for YEARS! We can't get to London because the M25 is closed, and they have stopped all red buses in London and the underground isn't working apparently!
So, instead, a group of us went to Lyndhurst to take some photographs seeing as it is a rare opportunity with the snow! I found a relatively new polaroid camera in a charity shop for a fiver which is good, apart from the films being really expensive.
Tomorrow I am going to do some bookbinding, there are a few things I want to try out. I am going to mainly focus on ISTD work and then for a break I will look at my FMP for a bit.
I have also found somewhere to have bookbinding lessons, I am in the process of sorting it and speaking with them at the moment.
Learning Agreement
FRIDAY 30TH JANUARY 2009
We spent today working on our learning agreement research for our FMP. I have been thinking about what I want to do and have come up with an idea that just needs to be developed now into something strong to work on.
I spent the rest of the afternoon working on ISTD. I have an interesting article from eyemagazine.com that is about 'designer as author' and how more and more frequently the designer is becoming the author as well. I have been doing more research and trying to sketch out ideas and plan how I want my book to look.
We are going to London on Monday. I have a list of things I want to do while I am there, including visiting some markets to find things for my FMP and paying a visit to Faulkners for some book binding supplies! I am very excited!!
We spent today working on our learning agreement research for our FMP. I have been thinking about what I want to do and have come up with an idea that just needs to be developed now into something strong to work on.
I spent the rest of the afternoon working on ISTD. I have an interesting article from eyemagazine.com that is about 'designer as author' and how more and more frequently the designer is becoming the author as well. I have been doing more research and trying to sketch out ideas and plan how I want my book to look.
We are going to London on Monday. I have a list of things I want to do while I am there, including visiting some markets to find things for my FMP and paying a visit to Faulkners for some book binding supplies! I am very excited!!
Oded Ezer Typography
FRIDAY 30TH JANUARY 2009
Just spotted this blog update on here by 'Isobella', Thanks Lewis!
http://www.odedezer.com/
He is a typographic artist, logo and type designer. His studio is based in Israel. There is a link to his flickr blog as well.
and so it begins ... my FMP
THURSDAY 29TH JANUARY 2009
Our final major project is our next brief! Scary! We had a session this morning with Dan Cadell - he designed some worksheets for us to use to try and get us thinking about what we want to do for our FMP. We need to write a learning agreement so we also had to think about this. We need to back up what we say. I found his session really helpful - the topics covered in the worksheet really got me thinking and exploring my past work and what I want to do in the future - its really important to me to do something related to what I was to do in the future!
We spent the morning filling the worksheets in and discussing our ideas. We then had group tutorials in the afternoon with Dan. It was really useful. We each took it in turns to explain our ideas. From the tutorial I have a few ideas now of what I need to research and routes I think I need to go down. I am also looking into doing a bookbinding course, probably a day or two. I would love it and it will benefit both my ISTD and my FMP if I can do it in time. I have emailed the lady and am waiting to hear back.
Mike Ryan is also coming in to work with us on Thursdays and Fridays. I had a chat with him today about what I would like to do for my FMP. I explained my initial ideas and he seemed very positive. He said he has been working on some books as a personal project. I got quite a lot of information out of the tutorial. I have a few things that I need to research based on what we discussed. I think my idea has the scope to be a meaty project - there will be lots to research and lots to learn on top of the skills I already have.
Tomorrow we have a guest lecturer in to talk to us, Hayley Potter. She is an illustrator. Sally is then going over the brief with us in the afternoon for our FMP. We need to be really clear on the learning outcomes. We are writing our own brief for this project, so if the brief doesn't give us the scope to fulfill all the learning outcomes then we won't do very well. Our learning agreement needs to be precise and rich in explanation and proposal. It needs to be to the point and clear. Sally is also going over this with us in tomorrow.
Our final major project is our next brief! Scary! We had a session this morning with Dan Cadell - he designed some worksheets for us to use to try and get us thinking about what we want to do for our FMP. We need to write a learning agreement so we also had to think about this. We need to back up what we say. I found his session really helpful - the topics covered in the worksheet really got me thinking and exploring my past work and what I want to do in the future - its really important to me to do something related to what I was to do in the future!
We spent the morning filling the worksheets in and discussing our ideas. We then had group tutorials in the afternoon with Dan. It was really useful. We each took it in turns to explain our ideas. From the tutorial I have a few ideas now of what I need to research and routes I think I need to go down. I am also looking into doing a bookbinding course, probably a day or two. I would love it and it will benefit both my ISTD and my FMP if I can do it in time. I have emailed the lady and am waiting to hear back.
Mike Ryan is also coming in to work with us on Thursdays and Fridays. I had a chat with him today about what I would like to do for my FMP. I explained my initial ideas and he seemed very positive. He said he has been working on some books as a personal project. I got quite a lot of information out of the tutorial. I have a few things that I need to research based on what we discussed. I think my idea has the scope to be a meaty project - there will be lots to research and lots to learn on top of the skills I already have.
Tomorrow we have a guest lecturer in to talk to us, Hayley Potter. She is an illustrator. Sally is then going over the brief with us in the afternoon for our FMP. We need to be really clear on the learning outcomes. We are writing our own brief for this project, so if the brief doesn't give us the scope to fulfill all the learning outcomes then we won't do very well. Our learning agreement needs to be precise and rich in explanation and proposal. It needs to be to the point and clear. Sally is also going over this with us in tomorrow.
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