Self Branding - Stationary

Mocking up what the business cards could be like using the logo. The card could be duplexed with purple and white card. With the logo laser cut out of the white to real the purple colour. The back of the card could be screen printed with metallic ink over purple card, leaving the contact details visible on the purple.

Using this same colour and business card style I applied it to a letterhead:

 And also to compliments slip, I rearranged the colour:

Getting the cards ready for lazer-cutting:

It could be nice to have the text on the back screen pretend on metallic ink. Here is who they are set up for a screen:

The result of the lazer-cut cards. I used a thick white matt stock to keep the cards simple and elegant, with the main emphasis on the logo and print process of laser cutting. The subtle colour of the details are in a silver metallic.

The logo didn't run out as planned as the counter of the a fell out even tho I disjointed it front he stem, it was too delicate. But as this was a trial I will change it for the next batch. I will also reconsider the colour of the detail as I received feedback form a few people that it could cause legibility problems. Maybe a stamp would be appropriate. Overall the cards have been low cost but effective, and a lot of people have gave positive feedback from them. They have also been easy to make with low turnaround time, which has been useful in making them before portfolio surgery week.

Day By Day

''We are a Manchester based design studio. We consistently make nice websites, lovely print and establish brands. We also make things move.''
www.designbyday.co.uk


What they do:
Brand identity
Corporate stationery
Brochures
Leaflet / flyer / poster
Books
Newsletters
Web sites
Flash animation
Moving image
Corporate promo videos
Animation
Title sequences
Instore / bar screen graphics


I found design studio Day by Day and was inspired by their work that is mainly focused on design for print, web and moving image, through the use of type and image and the relationship between the two.


The studio itself is based in Manchester.


Here are the contact details:


Studio 304,
Islington Mill,
James Street,
Salford,
M3 5HW




0161 832 4471hello@designbyday.co.uk

Self Branding - Logo Change

Not happy with my logo I decided to revisit it and make it better:

Looking into various typefaces I want something quite simple and classic:

I noticed the ligature that can be made with the K and the i, and also if I arrange 'Hair' it can make the ligature of the 'y' from Kirsty with the 'i' from Hair:

I really like how this has turned out, it is simple yet intriguing. I will see how it can be used across stationary

SEA Design

http://www.seadesign.co.uk/Work/Publishing/Grafik.html

SEA Design
70 St John Street

London EC1M 4DT
Map

Bryan Edmondson
bryan@seadesign.co.uk

John Simpson
john@seadesign.co.uk

Placements
placements@seadesign.co.uk

FACE

ww.designbyface.com

A design studio I found that do some really great work. Both printed and digital.

However they are situated in Mexico!

Euro RSCG

http://www.eurorscg.com/

Opportunity for Summer Scholarship 2011 at Saatchi & Saatchi

http://www.saatchi.co.uk/working_here/graduate_recruitment

''Fancy a job at the world's most famous advertising agency?

Each summer we offer up to ten grads a place on our famous Summer Scholarship Programme, at the end of which a lucky handful will get hired.

Just like working at Saatchi & Saatchi, our Summer Scholarship is a unique experience because we conduct all but the final stages of the recruitment via Facebook.

Last year over 6,000 hopefuls took part in a series of fun, creative challenges designed to test the skills needed to work at Saatchi & Saatchi.  Ten of the best joined us for six weeks last summer; six got hired.

They had to do stuff like create a new Facebook group and get as many people as possible to join.

Applications for 2011's Summer Scholarship are now closed, but keep an eye out for the results of this year's exciting challenges.

2012 Summer Scholarship applications will open January 2012. ''

FOUR IV

I really love this design studio I found from London. They design for sectors that interest me, including retail, hospitality and luxury. They have some great work, and are the ideal type of studio I would like to work for, as they are right up my street. I just wish they were up North!

Click Here for Website

''FOUR IV is a leading London based graphic and interior design agency. We are the creative agency behind some of the worlds most exciting and commercially proven retail and leisure luxury brands.

The company was founded and is jointly owned by
Chris Dewar-Dixon and Andy Bone. It has been established
for 22 years and currently has a team of 30 people.

The team is made up of strategic thinkers, graphic designers, interior designers, architects, project managers and support staff selected for their creativity, experience and innovative design skills.''

Here is some of their design work:

Open publication - Free publishing - More design

FOUR IV
4th Floor
11 Northburgh Street
London
EC1V 0AN

Tel + 44 (0) 20 7336 1344
Fax +44 (0) 20 7336 1345
Email andyb@fouriv.com

For recuitment queries please contactjobs@fouriv.com

PPD Progress Review with Jane

Here is the formative feedback I received from Jane:

Self promotion - Business Card

Using my logo idea I created a business card/mini portfolio to hand out to students at the common room event, for possible collaboration opportunities for FMP:

Within this I included a few images of previous work I have done, so the students can get an idea of what I am about, along with my statement/rationale.

The form of the business card is a long strip with  the logo on the froth and my contact details on the back, this of which unfolds as a concertina to reveal the images of my work, with my statement on the reverse:

 2 variations of the imagery composition: