Feedback:

For my interim crit, I created a pdf explaining what type of publication I would be creating.

I highlighted the tone of voice, the execution the aim and the overall proposal.

The feedback I received revolved around:

• Create an illustrative style
• Keep it simple
• Screen printing or digital print
• Ensure that it's lighthearted and fun

After the small interim crit with my peers, I asked my tutor for feedback on my creation, he sempt to be pleased with my idea and recomended a few new routes in which I could go down.

• Belly bound
• Slight bit more content
• Poster for each category
• One off edition 
• Completed in an envelope

Project proposal:

I have chosen to research into handbooks / small leaflets as that is what I would like to create for this project.

The publication's information will revolve around being helpful to person's whom have just started on their voyage of First year Graphic Design and information which could have benefitted them and would have benefitted us to know, months ago, when we began.

Four categories will be contained in the book:

Home life (Living with flatmates, general Leeds city life)

Studio life (Producing work in the university studios, getting on with your class mates)

Coursework (Keeping on top of your projects, importance of each brief)

Preparation for 2nd year (Encouraging to get placements as early as students can)

PROPOSAL:
TO CREATE A 10 PAGED HANDBOOK TARGETING THE SPECIFIC AREAS OF: HOME LIFE STUDIO SPACE DESIGN WORK PREPARATION FOR THE 2ND YEAR AIMED AT 1ST YEAR STUDENTS WHO HAVE JUST BECOME MEMBERS OF THE COURSE, RATHER THAN TARGETING STUDENTS.

TONE OF VOICE: 
THE TONE OF VOICE CONTAINED IN MY HANDBOOK IS ONE OF A RELAXED AND JOKEY NATURE, BUT IN THAT APSECT, THE INFORMATION WHICH I INTEND TO CONVEY TO THE STUDENTS IS SOME WHICH I WOULD WANT THEM TO TAKE ON BOARD AND LISTEN TO, FOR THIS REASON IT WOULD HOPEFULLY STICK TO AN ENGAGING BUT LIGHT HEARTED FEEL.

EXECUTION: 
I INTEND TO CREATE A 10 PAGED PAPER BACK HANDBOOK WHICH WOULD MAKE USE OF SCREEN PRINTING METHODS ALONGSIDE PHOTOGRAPHY, AS A COST EFFECTIVE WAY TO CREATE A PUBLICATION. 60 OR MORE OF THESE COULD POSSIBLY BE PRODUCED.

AIM: 
THE AIM OF THIS PUBLICATION IS TO INFORM 1ST YEARS OF WHAT YOU COULD KNOW AT THE END OF THEIR YEAR, THE HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS WHICH MADE OUR LIVES AS 1ST YEARS EASIER.

Behance - Flatmate's Handbook:

"Currently, information on the topic of flatting provides very limited answers or guidance to better prepare first time flatters, or to help overcoming situations which may arise in this environment. The ‘Flatmates Handbook’ provides a detailed, yet creative and captive, option to fill this gap of information. Through discussions with experienced flatters, the book has been developed to share real life situations and scenarios making the content more relatable to its readers. It uses humour and unpredictability to ensure one is more prepared for flatting and to enhance their overall flatting experience."

As the audience immediately sees, the colour of this handbook is very striking and bright, which makes it approachable to the public, in this case would be a student.
This handbook has been executed in a playful and illustrative style which I feel represents fun, engaging way to represent information. 

Studio Brief 04 - Speaking From Experience

Brief for Studio Brief 04 - Speaking From Experience.

I have chosen to analyse the brief for our latest project which is:'Studio Brief 04 - Speaking From Experience'. I am doing this to be sure of the brief and the task which I have been set, so that I can produce the most thorough piece of design that I am capable of and attempt to fulfil the brief to my highest standard. 

"Produce a graphic response/ graphic product /piece of work"

"entertaining, advisory or informative."

"any appropriate media or format"

"statement, comment, observation or gives advice about your experience on your first year of this course."

These pieces of information from the brief set me a guideline into what would be appropriate to create.

I will move on from this to creating a proposal of my ideas and developing the most effective solution to this problem.