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.
Showing posts with label Research. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Research. Show all posts
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.
i would like to be a pony dot com
I would like to be a pony is the online portfolio of Benjamin Lambinet.
21-19
FRIDAY 23RD JANUARY 2009
www.21-19.com
FormFiftyFive blogged this design company who have some really cool work ... their branding and identity work is high end, well executed, lovely use of typography and colour.
www.21-19.com
FormFiftyFive blogged this design company who have some really cool work ... their branding and identity work is high end, well executed, lovely use of typography and colour.
update ...
WEDNESDAY 21 JANUARY 2009
I had to work today so wasn't in uni but I came in after work to do some more on my website. I have been on a roll lately with it so felt the urge to come in and carry on with it. I have spent a long time editing photos etc of my work to put in my galleries. I used the kit from photography to photograph my greetings cards, packaging and some book binding. Once I got them on the computer they were quite dark. I think its because it was set up in the downstairs room in the corner, rather than the upstairs room which was near a window. Even though there was a light, I think it still needs natural light. To be honest, my photos I took on the table with no lighting kit or backdrop etc came out much better - I am going to re-take them when I get a chance, just on a table near a window with some white card as the backdrop - I think this will work much better, strangely.
I played around with the images in Photoshop to try and brighten them up and remove some of the rose/red tint that seems to be in some of them and try and restore the white background. The backdrop kit was so tiny that in the photos I nearly always cos some edging of the backdrop in them, so I used the clone tool to remove this as best I could.
All my images are nearly done, I have been uploading them to my galleries as I go along, only a couple left!
I had to work today so wasn't in uni but I came in after work to do some more on my website. I have been on a roll lately with it so felt the urge to come in and carry on with it. I have spent a long time editing photos etc of my work to put in my galleries. I used the kit from photography to photograph my greetings cards, packaging and some book binding. Once I got them on the computer they were quite dark. I think its because it was set up in the downstairs room in the corner, rather than the upstairs room which was near a window. Even though there was a light, I think it still needs natural light. To be honest, my photos I took on the table with no lighting kit or backdrop etc came out much better - I am going to re-take them when I get a chance, just on a table near a window with some white card as the backdrop - I think this will work much better, strangely.
I played around with the images in Photoshop to try and brighten them up and remove some of the rose/red tint that seems to be in some of them and try and restore the white background. The backdrop kit was so tiny that in the photos I nearly always cos some edging of the backdrop in them, so I used the clone tool to remove this as best I could.
All my images are nearly done, I have been uploading them to my galleries as I go along, only a couple left!
Useful CSS/HTML code
THURSDAY 15TH JANUARY 2009
George showed me Stu Nicholls' site. It has some useful CSS and HTML code for websites (menu's, galleries etc).
George showed me Stu Nicholls' site. It has some useful CSS and HTML code for websites (menu's, galleries etc).
Photoshop Tutorials ... saving images to use as buttons on website
TUESDAY 13TH JANUARY 2009
I just queried with Neil how to go about saving text for my links etc on my website, as images to use as buttons on my website. He has confirmed I will need to save them as transparent gifs and this will be fine. He also sent me 2 tutorials that I am going to have a look at now ...
http://www.photoshopforce.com/tutorials/create-transparent-images/index.php
http://www.mediacollege.com/adobe/photoshop/transparent/gif.html
I just queried with Neil how to go about saving text for my links etc on my website, as images to use as buttons on my website. He has confirmed I will need to save them as transparent gifs and this will be fine. He also sent me 2 tutorials that I am going to have a look at now ...
http://www.photoshopforce.com/tutorials/create-transparent-images/index.php
http://www.mediacollege.com/adobe/photoshop/transparent/gif.html
Amazing letterpress poster ...
THURSDAY 8TH JANUARY 2009
I came across this letterpress poster by Cameron Moll on ilovetypography.com
I came across this letterpress poster by Cameron Moll on ilovetypography.com
Note to self...
THURSDAY 8TH JANUARY 2009
I had an email today from Robert Farrelly thanking me for linking to him on my blog! I spoke to Neil and he explained that with the webspace Rob has he will be able to see where external links are coming from and who is 'blogging' and visiting his site. I want to make sure I have this facility when I am hosting my portfolio site. It is a really good to monitor who is visiting your site and where in the world they are, and, as Robs email has proved, it is a useful way of networking too!
I had an email today from Robert Farrelly thanking me for linking to him on my blog! I spoke to Neil and he explained that with the webspace Rob has he will be able to see where external links are coming from and who is 'blogging' and visiting his site. I want to make sure I have this facility when I am hosting my portfolio site. It is a really good to monitor who is visiting your site and where in the world they are, and, as Robs email has proved, it is a useful way of networking too!
Robert Farrelly and colleagues
WEDNESDAY 7TH JANUARY 2009
I came across this link on the formfiftyfive.com blog. They linked to his page...he is a graduate from a Vis Com course in Dublin. His work is really good, but also, he has linked under his About Me section to his colleagues sites as well. Thought it might be of interest as their work is of a really high standard!
http://www.robertfarrelly.com/
I came across this link on the formfiftyfive.com blog. They linked to his page...he is a graduate from a Vis Com course in Dublin. His work is really good, but also, he has linked under his About Me section to his colleagues sites as well. Thought it might be of interest as their work is of a really high standard!
http://www.robertfarrelly.com/
Make your own moleskin-like-notebook
WEDNESDAY 7TH JANUARY 2009
I found this site this evening showing you how to make your own moleskin-like-notebook - it shows clearly how to stitch the individual signatures and then how to stitch the signatures together ...
http://michaelshannon.us/makeabook/index.html
I found this site this evening showing you how to make your own moleskin-like-notebook - it shows clearly how to stitch the individual signatures and then how to stitch the signatures together ...
http://michaelshannon.us/makeabook/index.html
Daren Newman - Hand Rendered Typography
FRIDAY 5TH DECEMBER 2008
Me and My Pen - hand rendered type by Daren Newman.
Me and My Pen - hand rendered type by Daren Newman.
ISTD progress ...
TUESDAY 2ND DECMBER 2008
I spent today working on the ISTD brief researching creative writing, people watching, body language, psychology etc. I have found it really interesting and have found some useful information. I think its progressing well - the more I research the more I can see my idea working. I just need to work out a day to go to London, maybe one day next week. I know I could always do my 'people watching' in Bournemouth, but there is something about the Tube in London, and the different people that get on and off. I think it would be more interesting, as opposed to doing it where I live - which may not be as inspiring!
I now have something solid to speak to Mike Ryan about on Thursday/Friday when he comes in which was my aim! I wanted to be able to make as much use of him being here as possible and I am sure he will be able to give me some good advice!
I spent today working on the ISTD brief researching creative writing, people watching, body language, psychology etc. I have found it really interesting and have found some useful information. I think its progressing well - the more I research the more I can see my idea working. I just need to work out a day to go to London, maybe one day next week. I know I could always do my 'people watching' in Bournemouth, but there is something about the Tube in London, and the different people that get on and off. I think it would be more interesting, as opposed to doing it where I live - which may not be as inspiring!
I now have something solid to speak to Mike Ryan about on Thursday/Friday when he comes in which was my aim! I wanted to be able to make as much use of him being here as possible and I am sure he will be able to give me some good advice!
Nikki Farquharson
TUESDAY 2ND DECEMBER 2008
I came across a designer called Nikki Farquharson while I was researching for my ISTD project. She has done some really cool stuff - I really like her All Wrapped Up project. She took inspiration from the ribbon in a book that you use to mark the pages:
She has also done a project on conversations she heard over a period of 3 months - its called 'Snippets':
I came across a designer called Nikki Farquharson while I was researching for my ISTD project. She has done some really cool stuff - I really like her All Wrapped Up project. She took inspiration from the ribbon in a book that you use to mark the pages:
She has also done a project on conversations she heard over a period of 3 months - its called 'Snippets':
Studio Punkat
MONDAY 1ST DECEMBER 2008
I came across some of the work of Studio Punkat through ilovetypography.com.
I really like the use of mono and colour in these designs. The logo is particularly nice as well.
I tend to use a lot of black and white in my design work, mono tones. I need to start looking at introducing colour as it is something I don't feel overly confident with. I think both of the designs below are good examples of introducing a colour to an essentially typographic design:
I came across some of the work of Studio Punkat through ilovetypography.com.
I really like the use of mono and colour in these designs. The logo is particularly nice as well.
I tend to use a lot of black and white in my design work, mono tones. I need to start looking at introducing colour as it is something I don't feel overly confident with. I think both of the designs below are good examples of introducing a colour to an essentially typographic design:
Found Magazine
FRIDAY 28TH NOVEMBER 2008
Just found this site ...
Found Magazine
They collect anything 'found' such as photos, letters etc ... really cool!
Just found this site ...
Found Magazine
They collect anything 'found' such as photos, letters etc ... really cool!
MONDAY 17TH NOVEMBER 2008
I just came across this blog ...
http://graphichug.com/
I really like this by Katherine Hughes! She delved into her font book and came across some terrible typefaces 'hiding typographic gems' as she puts it! In the form of Ampersands ...
I just came across this blog ...
http://graphichug.com/
I really like this by Katherine Hughes! She delved into her font book and came across some terrible typefaces 'hiding typographic gems' as she puts it! In the form of Ampersands ...
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