Final Project - Karina

Hello everyone! I have posted my idea before about exploring Russian graphic design. My idea is to see how it is developing at the moment, and compare it to the British graphic design industry. I have already sent an email to Academy of Russian graphic design, where I explained my interest in what they are doing and asked them for some information. And now it is a big concern for me that this project is very broad, so I seriously need to narrow it down and think about the outcome. I would really like to work on this project, because I have a strong interest in it, and would like to know more about it.

So to narrow it down…

For my Final Project I’m going to explore the notion of Russian agitation posters, mostly during Soviet time, I’m particular interested in this because agitation posters were the foundation of Russian graphics.

Outcome:

Produce my own agitation posters, using the style and conception of traditional Soviet agitation posters. The posters will reflect the perception and the mood of our modern society and community exertion.

Aims:
• Research the history of graphic design in other culture
• Study the notion of Soviet poster
• Examine the structure, context, layout and overall design
• Produce my own poster, based on research, giving it a certain disposition.

Aimee- Glastonbury festival promo

Brief:

To design the promotional package for Glastonbury festival 2007, with reference to the going "back to basics" theme and intent this year.
The success of Glastonbury has meant that the advertising of it hasn't received a great deal of attention in recent years. The posters are basic, infused with too much colour and the design is repeated year after year. Charming as the posters are, the brand of Glastonbury is one people don't remember.

Motivation:

To create a visual identity that is refreshing and celebratory, whilst maintining the spirit and essence of the event.
To test the creative bounderies within a live brief for a worldwide established festival, which will also be an exercise to see the parallels of what I would produce, against those of the inhouse designer. This will include:

Posters
Adverts
Area Laminates:Performer, staff, guest, resident, camping
Vehicle passes
Entry tickets
Programmes
Glastonbury merchandise: t-shirts, wellies, hats, waterproofs

Here are some examples of previous years posters and current website:

Juliana Davies - Georgia's New Album

I received Georgia's new album and it sounds beautiful! A lot of different options to work with! I've updated all the info on my blog, if anyone wants to take a look! unfortunately I can't upload the tracks to my blog, but i can email them if anyone is interested in listening!

Link to individual Blogs

Hi guys

I've added a links section that takes you to individual blogs just on the right. Sorry if i've missed anyone out - you can add your own link in the template section of the blog settings...

Anna

Make a name for myself - Alex Kirmitsis

Since the FMP is a great opportunity to promote the paths of graphic design that we are most interested to follow in the future, I would like to operate within the field of web design. I would also like to focus on the live market of Nicosia, Cyprus, since it is a market that I’m familiar of and easier for me to approach, as well as because it is a thriving and progressing market, since Cyprus’ inclusion in the European Union.
My aim will be to research and track down several companies, preferably ones that represent international brands, and design their websites. Some of them may already have existing, running websites, which I will attempt to re-design. The companies and enterprises I will select (or better, try to select) will be from various domains of the industry (fashion, music, medicine, property, sports etc), so that the project will have an interesting variety. All websites will have a similar and familiar layout, since my aim is to introduce my personal graphic touch in all the works so that they will appear balanced and in proportion when assembled and viewed together.
I have started researching and enquiring in the Cypriot market, anticipating to find worthwhile customers before I write this proposal. So far, I have found 3 companies that agreed to participate in this task. Fortunately, all of them from different industries.

1. Kirmico Ltd. is the official representative of the KYOCERA printers in Cyprus, also responsible for the importing and distributing of scanners, faxes, shredders and other office machines.

2. ESPRIT. The famous worldwide clothing brand.

3. Deep Horizons Recordings. The first electronic/dance production studio in Cyprus with a 7-year experience in house music production and DJing.

The project will be a live brief since the constructed websites will be published on the net and will be running normally. I will endeavour to overall find at least 4 or 5 different companies ranging from as much types of business as possible to create my collection of websites.
14 weeks will be just fine.

Joanne Separate Blog

Hello all,
Have joined the rest in setting up my own blog. Looking a weeny bit anemic at the moment, but it'll grow up to be big and strong blog, just like the others.

http://joannekproject.blogspot.com/

does anyone know how to add it to the list?
Cheers Mes Dears