To - Do list

Yesterday I started my new brief - the student set project.. For this brief we were given complete freedom to select something to study for the next 5 weeks. 

At first this seemed impossible, but after many mind maps I found myself not being able to settle on the topic. I then came home and started researching the short listed topics and discovered the to-do list blog. 

http://www.todolistblog.com/

The to-do list blog is a collection of different to-do lists from all around the world, they range from shopping lists to things to do before you die. This blog has helped me select my brief and left me very excited to start my new project. 

YCN

My week of refining has allowed me to make some changes to my YCN solution..

The concept behind my campaign treats the big issue as cash for the vendors that sell it. The idea will illustrate what the vendors spend the money they earn on… For example if the vendor sells three issues of the magazine they earn £3 and they could pay for public transport allowing them to reach a bigger city/pitch.

The idea will increase with the amounts of big issues they sell, for example: If a vendor sells 10 issues they are able to pay for a hostel, providing them with safety and warmth for a night.

I will illustrate these via web banners, films and a large-scale model in the centre of town. 

Clever little clowns

Little experimentations... 

A Massive Favour

Today I took part in the massive favour lectures, This event is a student run set of lectures from different professionals in the graphic/illustration industries. The theme of the event was life after graduation, being a third year this has obviously been playing on my mind so I hoped this would help and it did..  

The first of the talks was from Ginger Monkey.. 


Ginger Monkey or Tom Lane is a freelance designer/illustrator/typographer. Looking at a variety of his work was truly inspirational, he uses a lot of mixed media, and is constantly experimenting. 

These are some examples of work from Ginger Monkey.


The second talk was from Adam Hayes. 


Adam Hayes is also a freelance designer/illustrator based in London and is best known for his hand rendered typography but for me it was the stunning posters he creates that stood out. I have been on the look out for a very similar poster to brighten up my bedroom wall.. After this talk I am inspired to maybe make my own. 

More of Adam's work is on his Website. 


The final talk was from Ciara Phelan. 


Ciara is also a London based illustrator but works with a different & unique style.. Her work is very much collage based, working with cutting and pasting tactile work. 

These are some examples of her Work. 


Watching these presentations has helped me to stop worrying so much about life after graduation. I have come to realize that not one of these knew their personal style or work method until after university which is exactly the position I currently find myself in..


They all left with the same message - Hard work, ambition and determination will get you far.. Thats a good starting point to leave university with. 

Reulf in Paris

              
Today I have stumbled upon a lovely little video on vimeo.. 
Reulf is a student project directed by Quentin Carnicelli, Charles Klipfel & Jean-François Jégo as part of their graduate program. The video has made an otherwise dull Sunday afternoon a little more exciting, the characters have a similar charm to them as my favourite pixar friend Wall-E. 
I would love to invite them over to work their wonders on this windy and dark Cardiff City.