08/03/11 Mid semester review

This morning we had our powerpoint presentations for the mid semester review on where we are with our sp4 projects so far. My presentation didn't go all that bad, in fact at the end i got some pretty posative feedback from Malcolm and the group. Things i need to add and finish are:

Research into other sport charities.
More research on 4 countries i am doing my posters on.
Develop and finalize logo.
Develop work plan for the remaining weeks.

All in all i think the presentations were very helpful in getting an understanding of where other classmates are with their work, and the designs they're producing. And how to plan the remaining weeks in order to get everything done.

04/03/11 SP4 WORK

This morning james gave me feedback on my sp4 work..during reading week i was mostly working on my essay for CC2 so i hadn't done a huge amount to show him. For my logo i am sticking with the joining lowercase A&K idea which i think is working well. Although james said it looks a bit too corporate at the moment, and needs softening up and linking with where the charity is based (Africa), and including some cultural references somehow. Maybe African patterning in the letters. He also didn't like the impact font i was using and suggested using san serif font that was more in keeping with the letters of the logo.

02/03/11 SP4

This morning i had a 1to1 with Malcolm about applying for a work placement which is part of the SP4 module. The impression i got from him was that its up to us to do some personal investigation into graphics companies or independent consultants - and its up to us in how we acquire experience and information we need to write the report at the end. I think i would prefer to shadow a free lance graphic designer rather than getting a work placement with a graphic design company but i need to start applying for both in case one option doesn't work out. Things i need to do before my next 1to1 with Malcolm are:
-Write my letter using my letterhead designed in SP3 module.
-Start to get my portfolio together and start deciding which of my best work to put in it.

01/03/11 SP4 work

This morning Malcolm reminded the group of the mid semester presentation on the 8th March, and what we need to include in the powerpoint (outline project, research, slides of work, what is left to do). He also asked us to complete the SES survey for UWE on this site:
www.ue.ac.uk/studentexperience
After that he had a look at my work. i spent most of reading week writing my essay for creative cultures 2 so i didnt have much progress on my SP4 to show him. He seemed happy with the logo decided to go for although i need to experiment with the size and position of the rugby ball, but he was happy with the overall look of the logo and so am i. i could keep trying to improve the logo but i dont have enough time so need to stick with what iv done and just refine it on illustrator.

16/2/11 website work

This morning we had another workshop on making our website work. Oli didn't teach us new techniques using dreamweaver, instead he helped each of us individually. i sliced up each of my pages in photoshop in order to get the rollover affect in dreamweaver. i still need to link up some of the html pages and hot spots but i think i could finish it on friday. In 2 weeks time we have to present our full working website to the group.

In the afternoon i was supposed to have my 1to1 with Jenny about my essay for CC2, last time i saw her she told me to go to room G102 at wise but when i turned up to that room she wasn't there, so i waited 20 mins and left. then i saw she had put a note on the wrong door saying to go to room S53, but by that time i had lost my 1to1 slot so couldn't talk to her about my essay. will just have to get feedback from her once shes marked my essay draft after reading week.

15/02/11

At the beginning of our session today Malcolm gave us a short reminder of the powerpoint on the 8th of March for SP4. The powerpoint must cover: What we set out to do. Research and influences. What we have achieved so far. What have you got left to do.

After that Malcolm had a look at my rough thumbnail logo attempts for my project. The designs i preferred Malcolm also preferred so i was pleased with that, although he did give me a few tips on how to improve some of them. which really helped. I need to make sure once i have resolved one logo i don't immediately go for that one, instead i need to try improve and develop some of my other more successful logos.

09/02/11 BOWER ASHTON

This morning we had a talk at Bower Ashton about progressing into year 3. Although I had already made up my mind about not going for year 3 I kept an open mind, and tried to take in as much info as possible. The decision has to be made around April, May as that’s when we would show our portfolio and do interviews. The first module of year 3 is worth 20 credits, the second is another 20 credits, and 3^rd is the self directed study. Choices – dissertation(8000words), or investigate business produce reports and smaller essays. What business would you launch. Check out this website- typenowhere.com. After the talk my decision to not progress to year 3 was signed and sealed. I just don’t think I could cope with the demands of the course.