Evaluation

What skills have you developed through this module and how effectively do you think you have applied them?

During this module I feel that I have learnt a lot about the industry and about graphic design itself. I have been more focused on what design i like to practice and therefore I think this has shown in my work.  I have payed a lot of attention to trying to contact studios in this module, as I would like to gain a placement or internship from it.  I have looked into  what setting up a studio would be like and released how difficult it would be, this has helped me relies that when I graduate I would like to work for a studio rather than just for myself. The processes which i have done this year have suited my style of work. I have used the facilities much more this year and really enjoyed it, screen printing and using the textiles facilities has made me releases that I would like to do more work relating to this. 

What approaches to/methods of design production have you developed and how have they informed your design development process?

I think during this year I have tried to produce more physical work, which i meant that I have used process such as Screen printing foiling, photography and the lazor cutter much more. The way I have often collaborated has really helped  my confidence as it I have been pushed to do things which I maybe wouldn't of normally done.   I have released that there are many different areas of  design which I could go into, this has broadened my mind and helped me think about what I would ideally like to be doing in 5 years time. I have attended more design workshops and lectures this year as well as visiting galleries and other creative spaces. I think this has helped with my design practice and informed me more about what I would like to be doing in the future.

What strengths can you identify in your work and how have/will you capitalise these?

I think due to being more experimental this year I have landed accidentally on things which I would love to do again, For example do the branding and identity as well as the art direction has really inspired my to  look into jobs which are not directly graphic design, but are design related.  I think this year i have been quite good at contacting studios,  I have played a lot of emphasis on this. I have contacted over 150 different studios one the duration of the year and managed to get back a reasonable amount of feedback, as well as getting 3 placements which i didn't think i would be able to get. This has really boosted my confidence. 

What weaknesses can you identify in your work and how will you address these in the future?

I think this year one of the weaknesses which are most obvious in my work are mock ups and editing, After taking photograph of specific projects i have found editing very difficult, and in some cases it really effects the end product looking good. This is something which i hope to improve on over time and hopefully it will come more easily to me the more and more i do it. 

Attendance- 4      Quantity of work produced- 3

Punctuality- 3         Quality of work produced- 3

Motivation-  5         Contribution to the group- 4

Commitment- 4

Two Minds Boards

Pantone Patisserie Research

I have looked into pantone as we have decided to call our brand Patisserie Pantone, the colours we use will be based on pantone shade and will link back to the brand. Here is a bit of information on the brand itself. Pantone Inc. is a corporation headquartered in Carlstadt, New Jersey.The company is best known for its Pantone Matching System (PMS), a proprietary color space used in a variety of industries, primarily printing, though sometimes in the manufacture of colored paint, fabric, and plastics.

Print Festival Boards

Fezananda Design Boards

Patisserie Pantone Boards

Logo Development

We wanted to keep the logo for the brand very simple and clean as we wanted the focus to be on the dipped colour on the packaging. The four colours were added to represent each hair colour available. After deciding on a logo we then wanted to add in the colour to the logo, without making it too fussy and cluttered. we added in four strokes of colour in the colours that the products would come in and tied with different textures and shape.