Joanna's FMP Update

My FMP has expanded to include a live brief which I'll be working on alongside my vending machine. The client is Artforum, a UK based gift and home accessories company who commissioned me to design a set of 6 japanese street fashion dolls. These are a continuation of their existing range of 'Momiji Dolls' which are available in retailers including Paperchase and John Lewis.

I'm currently coming up with ideas for packaging and peripherals (stickers, tags, illustrations). The client is very excited to have this project as part of the Chelsea Show. Ana, please let me know if it's possible to include this as a piece in the 'freelance' section of the Brighter Journal. There's a chance their PR agency may contact you.

On the subject of my vending machine, I'm going with recognisable human characters (the two shown above, and currently working on a 'Chavtastic' series). I'd be really grateful for any suggestions people might have about what other characters they'd like to see in the machine. These could be famous people, stereotypes, historical etc (better still would be a 'collective' title which groups a particular series together). Ideas?

I have tried to improve my design, I have the bum a bit more juicy thanks to mary!! I have also designed anothe one which isnt so raunchy i do have a lot more to do so watch this space.
Tommorrow I shall be modelling my designers dresses really nervous! will put up more images of swing tags business cards and packaging by beginning of next week, I will also put up pics of the shoot and let you know how it went! have a good evening guys and dolls!
P.S THE COLOUR OF THE SECOND ONE SHOWS BLUE THIS ISNT CORRECT IF YOU CLICK ONTO IT YOU WILL GET THE RIGHT COLOURS DONT KNOW WHY THAT HAPPENS SORRY!!!

Chelle in Harrods-last minute

Check out my website if you can x

Here's what you missed at the journal meetings...

Freewheel!

it's been a while coming, but finally i have a blog.

check it out & any comments would be great!

Freewheel London

cheers

chris

My Blog!

hey guys!!!

my blog is finally up and going again... however I changed the address. it now is:

http://jdfmp.blogspot.com/

take a look!

xx' juliana davies

Kanika A

I have changed the look of my work- after getting ripped by geoff!! it was necessary though as I have reviewed my work, this image is a business card and swing tag! comments appreciated, I will also put more images on my blog. comments appreciated

www.http://kanikafmp.blogspot.com

Update from Karina!

These are photographs I took when I went to the Rock Festival, which is held every year in summer. It is called ‘Nashestvie’ (‘Invasion’) and is located near Moscow in a countryside on a large field.
I have more information on my blog if you want to see it, and if you can please leave some comments. Good luck with your projects guys!

hello all,
i hereforth unveil the link to my personal blog:

http://sonetlumiereshow.blogspot.com/

..this is from Oliver, love to the family

Monday Meeting & Essay files

Hello all,
I hope everybody got my emails about the meetings on MONDAY 23rd at 11am and 2pm.

1st group - 11 am
Kanika / Ivy / Jeromme / Hasina / Sonya / Samantha / Mark E / Saun G / Tim/ Qiao Ne / Christine / Kyung / Mathew / Yau / Olga / Karina / Stephanie B / Pedro / Teresa /

2nd group - 2pm
Chris C / Charlotte / Aimmee / Joanna Z / Leif / Kimberley / Carla / Juliana / David R / Alexandros / Chi Hang / Oliver / Cristina / Asya / Maria / Melissa / Michelle G / Tara / Rachel /

Editorial team - 4pm

[Note: I have used the list of people in Geoff's last email, so if you are missing I am sorry, and please come in at any of the meetings.]

I hope everyone can make it to the meeting as it is crucial at this stage that we all contribute for the development of Brighter, which is representing us all.

About the essays...
Need you all to send me as soon as possible your essays in an editable format (MicrosoftWord would be good) with any pictures you might have used. There's the possibility of having a section for essay's abstracts in the journal and the best will be selected. Please be fast responding to this, so Frank can help us.

Wishing you all a good weekend.
Ana

Teresa's Blog

Hey guys,

Check out my blog at http://teresafmp.blogspot.com

Any feedback is much appreciated!

cheers,

Teresa

Links????

Hi all,

Does anyone know whats happened to the links that link us to each individual blog? is it just me or doesn't it make sense to have it there?

jerrome Brown FMP- search for a wall.cont

SOOOOOO we've had to compromise and you know..not necessarily a bad thing, just a way around things. we'll have to settle for putting boards up and seeing how this goes. It's in a nice spot and hopfullyu i shall be in a meeting this week to get it all set up for next week.



all of the details are up on my blog
www.walloffamefmp/blogspot.com

Karina - my own blog

Hey guys!I've created my own blog, it doesnt have much yet, but just to let you know
http://karina-fmp.blogspot.com/

Olga Matryoshka as a reflection of Russian culture

I have been straggling with a idea for final project for really long time. All my ideas weren't any good, but now i think i finally came up with something i would be interested to do.

Nesting dolls are well known and most popular among all Russian souvenirs. The most famous one is called "matryoshka".

The first Russian doll was born in 1890 and was made as a toy for children. The first dolls and traditional ones are those that look like a young Russian woman dressed in Russian native costume with a scarf on her head. But as time went by and social and political situation in Russia changed, matryoshka drammaticly evolved too. Some of them even gained the look of some of the most influential people in the history of Russia. Looking back at all matryoshka's various images, it is possible to track the political, social and cultural changes in the counry.

The phenomenon of matryoshka always fascinated me that is why i have decided to do project on thise topic.

For the final piece i was thinking to produce a series of posters which will show the changes in matryoshka's appearance reflecting the changes in Russian history.


There i want to show a rough example of how matryoshka has been changing through the years depending on the situation in Russia.

Mary's Blog

Hey!

Hope everyone's had a good Easter break. Here is my blog... again, not sure how to add it on to 'the list'... Been busy so have not been posting many comments on all of your blogs, but will start posting from now onwards! Feel free to post comments, they're always appreciated!

http://marysboutique.blogspot.com/

Downing street petition approved

Hi guys,

Just to let you know that my petition to stop foundation tutors promoting sketchbooks has been approved by the petitions team at Downing street. Geoff doesn't approve of the direction my project has taken (protest/campaign etc), so i wont actually be going any further with this, but that doesn't stop you from signing the petition. If you really want sketchbooks etc banned, this is your chance! A petition only needs 200 signatures to be passed to the minister concerned. Anyway, thought i'd let you know, and if you want to sign it, this is the address:

 http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Ban-sketchbooks/

Alternatively you can just go to the Downing street website at: www.number-10.gov.uk

Cheers all,

Christine

This is almost like spaming now

but yeah..... here is some shizzle i been doing..... like it or hate it, id like to kow either way, critism is ace either here or head on down to my blog http://alexshauntsblog.blogspot.com/
here is some still from a promo video ive been shooting.





Ive been working on some cd packaging too.......

and then did a photo shoot aswell.....
umm there is other stuff tooooooooooo, go the blog check it out and hola at your boy
Lots of love Tim "Big Dawg"Westwood....
no..sorry i ment Alex
Futures
xxx

Alex Kirmitsis blog

Here's my blog.


http://alexkirmitsis.blogspot.com/

http://kanikafmpblogspot.com

Chelle on billboard

Hey hope everyone's well
I am now up at Euston Station!
Also got my illustrations up at House of Fraser. Check out my blog for more news on my project
Michelle

yo i finally made a blog. check it out and leave me messages and stuff

yeah i have made one now

http://alexshauntsblog.blogspot.com/

let me know what you think!

Hung's Live Breif

I have been looking for a live project to do for my final major! It took slightly longer than I have expected but here it is!

The company is called Run Jump Fly Productions, it is a production company for British Free-skiing, and the company began on summer 2005. Where they spent that summer creating an all-British movie featuring the young talented British skiers around the world. Then they have been increasing their knowledge of the British ski scene and the art of film production in order to prepare for the their goal of creating their first official production ‘Ski city’ (DVD). Over their first season in Verbier Switzerland the company grew and took on Nick Southwell as an assistant cameraman and marketing manager.

In one year the Company has changed from an idea to a well-established name within the UK community and it is continuing to grow with the sport as it rises in popularity and notoriety throughout the world.

I have been contacting Nick about my situation and possibility of working with them. It was a good timing for me to ask them, as they were looking for designers to improve their current website (http://www.runjumpfly.net) as well as creating their whole new magazine about British free-skiing and their production…
They have also just finished shooting their 2nd DVD Switzerland! Nick has also allowed me to design the whole DVD packaging for them but the DVD would not be out until August, so this could be something I can after my final!
In the mean time for this FMP, I will be redesigning their website and work along with them with their Run Jump Fly Magazine! As they have given me the chance to do the laying out and font design for the magazine! They are planning to launch this magazine in June/July this year 2007, so I will do my best to finish the magazine before the 12th of June.

Here are some links related to the RunJumpFly

http://www.runjumpfly.net/
www.davosklostersride.com
http://www.southwellenterprises.com/

Video Teaser
http://www.courchevel.com/rideweek/images/videos/2007/day3.mov
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F_8Jl2GqPI&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Erunjumpfly%2Enet%2F

Hope this is good enough project for a Final Major.

I'm weak! Due to mounting peer pressure, here is a sampler for you all. Hope it satisfies.

Hasina

Hi Guys,

I've been working on my blog, but haven't yet worked out how to add it to the list.

www.hasina-danielfmp.blogspot.com

Is there anyone out there with a helping hand.

Cheers

Hassie x

Karina - Interactive Journal

Ivy- she's alive

Hi everyone I've been working on my blog. but I don't know how to add it to the list. Err help please. ivy-amoah-fmp.blogspot.com

Ivy

PLEASE VOTE NOW!

So I've come to a bit of a dilemma. My client has cancelled numerous appointments and hasn't given me any feedback in regards to concepts for the video shoots and has generally been pretty reticent about everything. Whilst she was fully supportive in the beginning and believed in the project's aims, I'm beginning to get frustrated by the one way street this has become and it's holding my schedule plan back. I understand that working with someone who is successful is going to be difficult as they are in constant demand, but I'm not in a position to wait around.

It's not essential for this project to have a client as the main focus is the idea of and the actual format, but the benefits of having a client are having a good name to the piece and the unforeseen turns that a collaboration brings.

So people, I ask you,
To drop the client or not to drop?

Joanne K

Christine - updates

Hi everyone,

i've reigned myself in thanks to some feedback from people in the class, i lost my way a bit! I'm back to concentrating on my original project, and here are a couple of things i sorted today.

I handed in my notice to protest (against archaic foundation principles etc) at Charing cross police station today to a nice police officer who chuckled at the reason i gave on my official notice letter. I will be protesting in Parliment square on the 21st April along with Mark Thomas (comedian and activist) and other people. Mark Thomas regularly organises protests, and this one is for a mass lone protest for any cause, There are some interesting ones such as 'diet pills with every burger' and 'brides for trolls' So it should be fun. Taking part in a larger demo in May too.

I've also completed an online petition on the Downing street website, asking the prime minister for a ban on foundation tutors promoting these out of date ideas; i should be informed if it's been accepted soon. If it does, i want you all to sign! All a petition needs is 200 signatures for it to be passed on to the minister concerned. I'll let you know what happens. Working on some other stuff too but too early to give you any details.


Christine

Teresa FMP

Hey guys,

Spam e-mail is a growing practice (90 billion messages are sent
everyday) with which any internet user is familiar. What is not as
well known is the creative effort undertaken by hackers to bypass
anti-spam security systems. The lines below are an example:

"It is this way of it, said she. Either you will go on to speak or
set-off. I left our chambers pretty bare. If we had beds, if
Catriona, Will you not forgive me that time?"

This curious bit of text was designed to elude security software.
It was composed using the modern day equivalent of the cut-up
technique popularized by William Burroughs, by mixing bits
of separate texts (often literary works available online) to create a new one.

I propose to: 1. Actively seek out spam by creating a spam-magnet email account; 2. Select interesting examples to create a book that documents this work; 3. Create a website/mailing list to which people could subscribe to receive their monthly spoem. This would be an inversion of its original role: it would be received by people who actually requested it, and the text would be the main element of the email.
What I find interesting about this is the repositioning of something
that is discarded and is connected to a darker side of contemporary
capitalism (spam e-mail main topics are Pornography,
prescription drugs, sexual enhancement products, fake University diplomas) into a more noble context of art/poetry.


Any feedback very much appreciated!
thanks,
Teresa

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!

O my God!!!!! I am going in OK! magazine!
OK are sending me to some celebrity parties, allowing me to be snapped with some celebs and putting it in the magazine!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry, I am so excited
Keep checking out my blog
Michelle

Feedback needed!

Hi all,

as you may have gathered my project has changed a wee bit, and i was wondering if any of you nice people could have a gander at my blog and leave some feedback? Geoff included.
Cheers!

Christine

Hasina

Hey Guys,

Hope your all enjoying the Easter hols.

Quick question, does anybody know where I could find any info on official copyright laws, particularly to do with music?

Hassie xx

Fresh Fresh

My blogs up and running, woohoo! Click the link on the right for a bit of garam masala or visit...

www.desinow.blogspot.com

Ravi

Alex Kirmitsis - Answers

I apologise for my late response to the concerns about this project. Last few days back home were extremely busy. Clarifying my objective through this web-project, my aim is to thoroughly practise and strengthen my skills in Flash web design and introduce myself and my work, in the minds of the Cypriot market industry. During my research over there, I tried to get hold of companies whose activities would be interesting enough to be part of this years’ Final Show (advertising, print, fashion etc.).
All these companies have very poor looking html websites, done amateurishly by either themselves or freelance designers. They wanted to update their image on the web, since they seem to be having a growing progression in the market and the public’s awareness, and they trusted me with the task of providing them with this successful new web-look. All the contacts were made through people I know.

GTS’s concern that 9 weeks may not be enough to undertake all the websites (3), have raised a similar concern on my part as well. Although I am confident that I can complete the project, I feel that possibly I can accomplish a better standard outcome, if I only engage in 2 websites, instead of 3. I would really appreciate GTS’s view on that. Having said that, the 2 websites that I feel would be best to work at, are the one representing Contact Advertising and Extreme4x4Adventure, since I like the fact that one is a non-profit organisation and the other is a full-working experience advertising agency. I think they would look compatible together. I have complete freedom from the clients to work in any way I want, since they believe they are gaining a much better website for free…

Karina - just to clarify...

I am researching all aspects of youth culture in Russia at the moment; I am looking at youth TV, fashion, music etc. My intend is to demonstrate modern life in Russia, and give a clear idea of what is popular, what is on now. Probably everything that I am researching now is influenced by other cultures, but has an input from our own culture as well, I find a lot of similarities between Russian and English young people styles of life.

What I have shown before is just a part of my research, where I looked at Youth TV in Russia. Each of them has or had a major number of viewers from young audience, and are the most popular shows on TV for my generation. They are Russian versions of such TV programs as ‘Big Brother’, ‘X Factor’, ‘Pop Idol’etc.
… I just thought it would be interesting for you guys to see what we have here in Russia.

Jerrome Brown FMP

hey people hows it going? just to let you know my blog addresse. there not much on it as im still waiting for a wall. but i hav contacted some artists/writers and those that are interested which is quite a few are very interested. Hope every1 elses is goin well

www.walloffamefmp.blogspot.com

Karina - Research Update

Audience: everyone who is interested in cultural differences and is keen to learn about hobbies and lives of young people in other countries.

Aim: to compare and explore two cultures.

Area of observation: Russia and England (nowadays).

East is West - Ravi

Discussions with GTS and I think I've got a worthwhile proposal. I intend to produce a painted Bollywood hoarding (see the amazing historic examples above, spot the modern one?) to reflect India’s fading traditions. The poster shall utilise the age-old hoarding technique as to preserve identity and authenticity whilst parodying and subversing classic Bollywood to expose all the ‘drama’ and changes experienced in a youth-orientated India. This shall thus encapsulate many notions of preserving identity, Bollywood as an everlasting archive of India, digital & global takeover, whilst revealing the effects of contemporary India as seen through an already ‘westernised’ British Asian perspective.

A series of A1 posters each representing a different theme e.g. sex & marriage, shopping & globalisation, youth demand etc, may also be produced. Elements of each poster shall then be brought together in the billboard size hoarding, much like the way a Bollywood poster campaign is created.The billboard hoarding will take first priority and shall hopefully be sourced and commissioned from genuine film artists in India. Comments and feedback much appreciated!

Christine...updates

New stuff on my blog, come on over for a girlie half, or a small sweet sherry for the ladies...

Christine

Chelle website

Hey guys, if you get a chance please have a look at www.chellewho.com (my temporary site) , thanks

Joanne's Updates! With Moving things!

I like things that move! show me!

Mary's FMP update

For the past couple of weeks I have been creating designs for Paul's Boutique brand, which Paul loved and he purely wants me to concentrate on that with the idea of the best designs going on to the clothes to be sold in Topshop & Selfridges. This turns my project around a little, as initially I was planning to create graphics for posters/leaflets/website in order to increase customers' awareness of the brand. I suppose I can still do a part of that further on in the project. I've had lots of fun creating designs similar to this one and am very excited about the project's change. Do you guys think thats ok for the project? Comments very appreciated.

Setting up my own blog soon, have not had much time. I have actually went to see Paul at his studio today in South Harrow where all the customizing takes place and all the bits and pieces are put together before they go off to the shops. (All these clothes and bags were lying around... it was heavenly) We discussed my designs and he is giving me plenty of creative freedom, together with his ideas & criticism and feedback. I have been asked to come back tomorrow to do my design work there in the studio.

Anyway, hope everyone's well x

Just to say...

The first two location fashion shoots are in the can.

Aleister x

Charlie Bentley: The Newspaper

It has been said that newspapers will ‘check out in 2044’, and with this in mind I want to maintain the production of the newspaper.

In the same way people have a feel for vinyl as of new digital music formats, newsprint has a quality that the internet and other new medias don’t.

People use newspapers for so many things other than just a format for reading the news, such as insulation, doodling, making fires; and in the past, wrapping fish and chips, cleaning windows, fly swotting etc.

I will be looking to turn the newspaper into the ultimate versatile product. Persuading people to buy the newspaper to use, not just to read.

I will absorb myself into the newspaper and focus my thoughts on the sensory issue, the history, and scale, of the paper.


Possible outcomes:

Create a newspaper with a twist-when opened each page is perforated, ready to rip out to use for specific purposes. For example, a page is covered in vinegar ready for window cleaning, Or instructions on how to make a paper boat.

Or create a newspaper that folds out into a massive poster/wall hanging, which you hang up on the wall and punch out the perforated shapes for use when needed.

Or the idea of promoting the newspaper as a product - no need to buy windolene, use the newspaper. This could be in the form of a TV advert.

Or a retrospective...

The outcome of this FMP could take many forms- a newspaper itself with a twist, a newspaper sculpture, a witty film, adverts, poster campaign.

Leif, FMP bolg page...

FMP: "digital sketch book" that show ideas for physical interaction with graphics on digital display.
I made a page for all this on my own blog and the first sketches that showcase experiments using light sensors as interface can be viewed here
*all comments are welcome at the bottom of that page

Cheers,

Leif

Chelle:what to do at final show?

Hey guys, I have been thinking about what to have at our final show for my project and would like to know your thoughts. Ideas:

- having my billboard printed twice and having one of them there. (10ft high by 20ft wide)
- Some sort of autobiography however I do not want to write a book as that would take me too long. Maybe it could just be with images and a bit of text???
-my personal blog is definately the best way of showing my journey so could I simply have that? (would rather have more)
-goodie bags promoting myself i.e mugs, keyrings etc
-magazine spreads printed large scale demonstrating each method I undertook to become famous
-any other ideas??

Please put down a comment if you think any of these are worth persuing or if you have another idea as I would really appreciate an insight to your genius ideas!
Thank you
Michelle

Alex Kirmitsis - Web Design Exploration

My visit in Cyprus helped me evaluate my clients concerning this web design project. I had a number of long meetings with various companies and organizations and I came down with 3 potential clients. I think the following 3 cover the requirements for an interesting and stimulating project which includes an enterprise importing and distributing international brands, an advertising agency with plenty of output material concerning our field of graphic design (motion graphics, advertising, branding etc), and finally a non-profit organization of adventure seekers and 4x4 car lovers.
These are the profiles of those clients:

1. Kirmico Ltd
Kirmico is a company involved with office machines and equipment for almost 50 years, for the last 12 years they have been specializing in Printers, Automatic Coin Processing Machines, and Professional Scanners and document Shredding machines. Kirmico has been importing well-known office machine brands like KYOCERA printers, SCAN COIN and FUJITSU.

The company always employs trained and experienced technicians and engineers for the installation and support of the proposed printers and various machinery. They are in productive cooperation with many respectable companies involved in the Information Technology.

Furthermore, they organize training seminars to a number of technicians from the I.T. Dept. of various major account customers which makes them capable of first level repairs which saves a lot of down-time cost to all parties concerned.


2.Contact Advertising Agency LTD
Contact are following an evolutionary route from a traditional advertising agency to full spectrum Communications Company. They offer Integrated Communication services and they generate ideas that build value for their clients' brands and ensure their success. They also believe in strategic partnerships in order to accelerate their evolution for their clients benefit.
Contact's Mission:
Generate strategic ideas that help brands resonate in people's hearts and thus they create brand loyalty and brand preference.


3.Extreme 4x4 Adventure
The Land Rover story runs parallel to the history of 4x4 driving and adventure seeking. This could not have been any different in Cyprus and these locals or visitors who enjoy this exciting side of life… those who dare.
Adventure does not necessarily need to be on the wild or even dangerous side. It can very well be, of a pleasant type. Those who seek it are those who like the adrenaline to run above normal everyday levels hoping to be just enough to add some spice in their life.

The website will be dedicated to all those enthusiasts’ who love Land Rovers and their unique capabilities. It aims to promote everything related to this particular make of automobiles and assist those people who want to enjoy such an experience. It will attempt to explain and bring to their attention what they may need to know.

Cyprus' Land Rovers Representatives

Dealership
In the island, the official dealer for Land Rover is Premium Automobile Cyprus Ltd, member of the PILAKOUTAS GROUP.

Owner’s Club
The Cyprus Land Rover Owner’s Club is the island's only official and long standing club.

Pedro's Blog

Hey everyone
you can check out my blog at:
http://pedrobookfmp.blogspot.com

Cheers
Pedro

David Roberts Update

I got me my own blog. It's at http://davidfmp.blogspot.com/.

Juliana Davies - More Updates!

guys more updates on my blog!

http://www.jdaviesfmp.blogspot.com/

Teresa FMP

Subtraction

I would like to produce an experimental piece of graphics, based around the key idea of subtraction. I will explore formal aspects like structure, scale and tactility to create a printed object- not sure if it will be a book exactly but i would like to work within the confines of pages and layout- that addresses notions of maximalism and minimalism in graphic design (the ornamental, decorative, and cluttered and the bare, straightforward and essential).

Flea markets, as highly graphic places, chaotic and seemingly undesigned in nature would supply the raw material for the book, whilst locating the project within contemporary visual culture. A selected number of images of local markets and of retrieved objects will be the basis for experimentation. The vernacular visual language of these can refer not only to the designer’s role as cultural mediator within both high and low culture, but also to designers fascination with the beauty of the spontaneous and undesigned, that is frequently coupled with the contradictory urge to order and plan. .

This project would allow me to produce a beautiful piece of print whilst pushing my vocational interests.

Any comments very much appreciated!

Sean Gall FMP

Robot update. Let the build begin!

http://tinrobotfmp.blogspot.com/

Karina - Youth Cultures comparison

(not sure about the title yet sorry!)

Hi everyone! I have been posting so many ideas for F.M.P. and was really struggling on choosing the right one for me. But with GTS’s help I think I have something interesting and worth to do as my final project. Especially because it is related to my own culture and can be a good project to represent my work in the future.

Idea proposal: I will be looking at the development of lifestyles of two youth cultures one in Russia and another one in England. Relying on my own experience, with help from my friends, and comparing it to my own peer group in London.

I will be looking at Russian equivalent of:
• Youth tv
• Celebrities
• Snack Food
• Romantic Rituals
• Topical Fashion
• Reading
• Family Relationships
• Gay scene
…etc

The outcome could be produced with use of images and text, and set of information reflecting real life experience of two cultures.

Nowadays in Russia youth culture is growing and learning mostly from the west, being influenced by it allot. Russian youth culture and my generation have always been influenced by other cultures from the west e.g. music, fashion, styles etc. If you look at good teen magazines, you can find a lot there which has been brought from other culture, I guess this is all because Russia just started to change after Soviet time, and youth culture is just starting to develop itself and needs something to look up to. Although it’s trying to bring its own culture as well, which I have noticed, because it is easy for me to see these changes, where I can compare it from what I see in UK.