Key Points:
1)Project/ Structure
2)Motivation
3)Range
4)Clients to date
5)Outcome
Project/ Structure:
70 projects in 70 days – one project a day, for the 10 weeks until the Exhibition (14weeks- 2weeks assigned to secure information for work- 10 weeks worth of daily projects- 2 weeks to document, print and publish for Exhibition).
Motivation:
The ultimate challenge in terms of working in the world of Graphic Design.
This will also establish great contacts with various clients, and be a platform to exercise my love for working with people and organising.
Range:
The projects will range in time, scale, medium and genre.
Clients to date:
1) Music Band - Battle, signed to EMI/ Warner Brothers.
2) AAR- Law Practice.
3) Metographic, Jewelry Company.
4) Le Gun magazine- competition entry.
5) South-East London Welfare Assocation.
6) Solo artist, Paco Pais.
7) St George’s Charity shop.
8) Fashion model, signed to Premier Model Agency.
9) Graffiti Designer, Mark Bajade, shop based in Carnaby Street.
10) Fashion designer, Canada.
11) Communist Activist, Sofie Buckland.
12) DJ, Timi Adedeji.
13) Elim Church
14) Textile specialist, Trinidad.
15) Second year project- contemporary clip-art- to be published, June.
16) First year project
17) Private Electrician.
19) Cambridge Student Union.
20) Private buyer.
21) Private Business.
21-31) Awaiting response/ in negotiation.
70) Wonderland magazine- Final piece will be published in June edition.
Outcome:
A separate gallery space that houses-
- All of the 98 projects (to be displayed in a catalogue).
-Individual documentation from point of contact to delivery.
- Various timelines/ timetables and charts to document them as a set and how they relate to each other.
- Feedback from all clients.
12 comments:
you might find it hard to find 98 clients, but if you pitch it to them as ' you do the work for free & they can use if they want' it would work - sold as seen.
you don't want clients phoning up 3 days later saying they want stuff changed!
chris
22 February 2007 17:05
I think she means 98 personal projects? Or maybe we could each in turn set a one word brief a day for 98 days and see what you can do with it?
Christine
22 February 2007 18:14
As suggested, potentially very cool project. Strategic planning before the commencement of the 98 days will be essential. Aim to cover an entire range of project experiences...
PAID
UNPAID
FOR CHARITY
COMPETITIONS
HIGH/LOW BROW
CONVENTIONAL
GUERILLA
FAMOUS NAMES
TACKY COMPANIES
IN A SCHOOL
IN A SLICK STUDIO
WI-FI IN THE PARK
IN A DIFFERENT CITY
I HOUR
24 FULL HOURS
IN ANOTHER LANGUAGE...
...get it?
GTS
22 February 2007 19:26
Firstly, a big thanks to the comments.
I have already been thinking so much about this brief, and can see how, simliar to the RSA Water brief, it is already drving mad with obsession!
I definitely plan to 'aim high' with this project and whilst there will undoutedly be a few personal projects integrated, I want to include a wide range of briefs (in terms of scale, time, clients and genres) that are mostly Live.
I would be very grateful to anyone who can pass on details of potential clients to use. I already have a few, however with 98 as my target, I need all the help I can get!
Many thanks in advance for your co-operation...you will be credited in my, what will be, epic documentation.
Melissa
22 February 2007 22:28
Dare you to arrange to get a one- day project from Andy Stephens, the examiner, (Graphic Thought Facility) when you meet him on thursday!
GTS
22 February 2007 23:22
I will absolutely do that! Madly already started preparing a timetable for my 98 days, so I'll find him a slot and pencil him in.
23 February 2007 00:38
Well, as sad as it sounds, didnt get much sleep, because I was so excited! Just spent the morning on the phone and have mananged to secure a couple of projects, with few still to be negotiated:
1) Wonderland magazine- with a view for the final piece to be included as an article in the June Edition, plus additional projects from Luke Lobley/ Alex Geoffrey.
2) Music Band merchandise- Battle, signed to EMI/ Warner Brothers. T-shirt design to be sold at gigs/ and from official site.
3) AAR- Law Practice- Stationary package, to include flyers, letter-heads, logo and business cards.
I have also been in touch with Tracy, Pete and Luke to assign me a 4week 2nd year project, to be completed in one day and Nigel, for the same project, and additional projects for Graham (printers near old Street).
I am still negotiating with some other clients such as Metographics- a personalising jewellery company based in London and a Fashion designer based in Canada.
Will keep you posted.
In the meantime...need a project done...give me a call...
Thanks,
Melissa
23 February 2007 13:39
do you do websites?
23 February 2007 13:43
Unfortunately, my knowledge on web-sites are limited, but display screens and holding pages would be ok. However, I don't want it to let down the rest of my work.
Melissa
23 February 2007 14:54
want to do my final major project for me? ;)
23 February 2007 15:22
I'm intrigued! I'm flattered, espcially as you know it's a daily project...but I'm not one to turn down a challenge...if your up for it, so am I!
Melissa
23 February 2007 16:35
Who's the designer in Canada?
Joanne
23 February 2007 21:18
She is post-graduate student in a small town, saskatoon, canada. Very talented and very lovely!
23 February 2007 21:53
Crikey Mellisa, you've got your work cut out! Are you going to be firm with yourself and give each no more than 8 hours (i'm assuming a full working day)?!
Christine
Love it Melissa.
Good blog, good stuff...lead with this tomorrow and be sure to emphasis your planning and scheduling chart and recording devices.
GTS
Great Project Melissa!!!
but i agree with Chris - watch out for clients not to be calling you 3 days later for changes....98 dif clients, they will drive you insane!!!
I am being very careful with that! I've let all clients know that once they are agreed, they are 'bound' to contract! I also have arranged 'stand-by' briefs for those very annoying clients who will inevitably pull out at the last minute.
Melissa
hi Melissa, I had a dream about your project last night... I dreamt that you made a website called free graphic design - where you offered, yep, you guessed it free graphic design!
Plus you advertised your services and stuff on things like gum tree and craigs list!
you should feel quite priveleged that i had a dream about your proj i reckon!!
Anna
Thanks Anna- feel priviledged and...slightly concerned that your having dreams about me...!
oh melissa, i know you feel the same way.
Design of freegraphicdesign.com could be one of the projects!
Thanks Aleister, just had a quick peep- looks interesting!
Melissa
Well done, Mel, u likl workaholic. U've really got it going. Its a great challenge and you wil definetly enjoy it. (if only i can find the same thing 4 myself!) If u need a designer 2 do a project4 I know someone u may want 2 use. I will tell you tomorrow if ur interested. Mary
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