Research Slideshow

After a short break I have started to get back on track. I have now completed a PowerPoint slideshow summarising the methodology of my research. I decided to include a picture (above) mainly to stop the page looking too boring.

The slideshow has been designed to last approximately 5mins. I have highlighted keywords that show my progression and thought process.

Unlike any previous slideshows I have created, this one is not very nice to look at and could be labelled quite boring. But I believe it shows the information required.

Research Workbook (02)

Last night I managed to finish the Research Workbook mentioned in a previous blog entry. This will be used as part of my evidence as well as help with the next task, which is to write an essay about the chosen subject.

Researching

Today I concentrated on my sketchbook, making sure things were annotated and all the notes were included. I also worked with my group to discuss the direction of our logo.

Everything else has been put on hold now while I complete the Research Booklet we recieved from the library. I will use new keywords found from various searches to expand my sources and knowledge.

The book will be added to my sketchbook and used to help me write an essay based on the focus of the workbook (Competition Gaming).

Marketing Department

After a very long night (and a couple of angry outbursts) I went into college today with very little to show for it. The mood boards were still in kit form, so I needed to talk through the images I had downloaded on to my hard drive from the internet.

I was able to speak clearly despite my nerves and covered all aspects of the concept. I explained that I had not looked at the different font types yet, but it was next on the agenda. I hope to get feedback on my small presentation so that I can add it to my sketchbook work.

I hope to have most of this work up-to-date again by next week.

Statement of Intent

I have been working on my initial statement of intent which I needed to finish before finalising my ideas for the mood boards.

It is mainly to detail how I intend to tackle the task and meet the requirements of the client, in this case the brief. It will also help me focus my ideas and keep me on track when working on other aspects of the unit.

I have included a copy in my sketchbook and will be included on the CD, which will be handed in at the end of the unit.

Mood Boards

Today was the first (and only) day we have had to work on our mood boards, required for Unit 18. Before today I did not even know what a mood board was, so before I could get on with the work I needed to research what they were before I could proceed.

First of all I looked on Google Images for visual examples of what I need to produce. I also looked at Wikipedia for information on what they are. Thanks to this and a document I downloaded from Moodle, I understand what a mood board is but I first need to establish what style it is I am trying to achieve.

The brief seems to be quite open and leaves me with a lot of choice on what I can cover. I have had quite a bit of trouble with this today so far, however, I am confident that once I find a direction, everything will progress smoothly again.

Company Name and Logo

As part of our design project we have been asked to come up with a company name for ourselves and a logo to go with it.

I have come up with a few names that I have added to my sketchbook. These were created by writing down anything that came to mind. I am working in a group and have discussed our individual ideas, deciding on the final name of Nova Cat. The next step is to come up with a logo design for the company, which is only in the initial design stage at present. The logo will need to be simple yet striking and be possible to create as a vector image.

Research Workbook

Our first task for Unit 1 involved a visit to the college library for a session on using the resources available. We did something along these lines when we first started college, however, this was a bit more detailed.

We now have workbooks to fill in, which we started in our last lesson. I also picked a booklet describing how to do the bibliography proprely. I will include both of these in my sketchbook.

New Units to Work On!

We have been given the briefs for the next units now. These are Unit 1 - Research, and Unit 18 - Digital Graphics.

They both look simple enough but I may have a bit of an issue with the timing required due to work commitments. However I shall attempt to keep up as best I can. This should be made easier by the fact that we can work in groups.