SEA Design

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

SEA Design
70 St John Street

London EC1M 4DT
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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:

Design Strategy Presentation 01

Here are the slides from my presentation of what I plan to do over the course of my third year:

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And here are my notes of what I spook about for each slide:

Design Practice/Independent Research

SLIDE 1: (umbrella)

-Umbrella Statement - defines me

-branding, promotional, editorial, publication design

SLIDE 2: (3 lists)

• What drives me - areas of interest
• Print V Screen 
• -physical result - stocks
• developing design industry - progressing more digitally
• enjoyed second year module - web design
• In House design team - Plan A
• Plan B - freelance opportunities - gain clients now - find briefs

SLIDE 3: (self promotion)

• Self Promotion - design presence - how?

Dissertation/Theoretical Research

SLIDE 4: (dissertation title)

- Hitler --- political parties in the UK - Saatchi Campaigns

• propaganda strategy to change the way people see things - manipulated
• effect on elections

SLIDE 5: (communication theory)

- Relate to my practice - Communication Theory - clarity - right message - get them to see how you want them to see things

• reading - quotes - writing blocks
• academic support - structuring - help
• high grade - don’t want to bring down my final grade
• Christmas

Work Placement/Professional Research

SLIDE 6: (PAB)

-PAB placement

SLIDE 7: (design agency)

- more industry contacts 

• contact (dialect) and arrange visits - when?
• portfolio advice received
• by Christmas - get more advice
• send something quirky - memorable impression - quick turnaround brief
• Gain placement
• Internship / Job when I leave
• CV

Negotiated Briefs

SLIDE 8: (statement of intent)

• Why briefs? - relevant to my design practice - areas and subjects of interest
• allow me to explore creative concepts, take risks, test boundaries, experiment, challenge my own abilities - fundamentally will help me grow as a designer

SLIDE 9: (4 Briefs)

• Leeds College of Art Graduation - event - promotional
• Fedrigoni - stock - craft - design for print
• Ice Cream Parlor - branding, logo, signage, packaging, website, flyers
• Competition Brief - YCN, ISTD, D&AD (enter as many as I can - opportunities)
• Other briefs -
• Pitch for The Brinsop - menu’s, website, business card,
• Cake Shop - branding, logo, signage, packaging, website
• Dress Maker - logo, business card, yelow page ad, look book
• The Relays (Band) - logo, album covers website, app, merch

SLIDE 10: D&AD

- D&AD poster

• more quick turnaround briefs - confidence - informed design decisions
• prove I can meet deadlines - make quick design decisions and solutions

SLIDE 11: (AH groundworks)

- rebrand AH Groundworks - logo, b.card, letterhead, machinery stickers

- Collaboration (after Christmas) important to show I can work with others effectively

• fashion
• photographer
• Illustrator
• common room - pick up clients

- design team - Bridget

- pop-up shop - products to sell

• need to produce resolutions - relevant to practice - improve my skills to allow me to do so

SLIDE 12: (Software)

- improve software skills - important

- Photoshop

- Illustrator

- InDesign

- QuarkXpress

- Dreamweaver

-learn more about print productions and web design - Design for print/web workshops

SLIDE 13: (MAC)

- finally! - adobe CS5.5 - help improve my skills faster - out of uni

• Personal Skills - focus on improving as they are important for project management
• time management (timetables)
• organization (multiple briefs in order)
• action plans
• -problem solving
• Practical Skills i want to improve
• use of typography
• layout and grid system
• drawing/visualization
• concept building
• book binding - workshops
• photography - for resolutions - portfolio
• reserach - alternative than library/internet/magazines - go out and visit 
• make it more interesting - informed decision from
• if research is boring then the resolution will be boring 

SLIDE 14:

Overall I want to design excellent quality, well executed resolutions that are effective and look professional.

Self Branding - Logo Ideas

Experimenting with my initials to create my logo:

Colour:

Wieden+Kennedy Portland, United States

This agency has been rating No.1 in The Pencil Rankings from 'The One Show' and 'D&AD'.

http://www.wk.com/

I found a Placement opportunity on YCN - don't know if it is still available but contacting them is worth a try:

http://awards.ycnonline.com/opportunities/view/4041/graphic-design-internship9-at-colville-walker/

Graphic Design Internship at Colville-Walker

We're looking for a fresh and enthusiastic design intern, brimming with talent and great ideas to join us atColville-Walker. You'll gain valuable hands-on experience within our small but busy studio based in London's east end.

You'll be involved in creating inspirational design for our clients in the fashion, luxury and media industries, so naturally an interest in fashion and modern culture is favourable. An understanding of basic web design (HTML, CSS, etc.) is an added advantage.

This is a great opportunity to grow and hone your skills within a young and friendly design studio. The 12 week internship is paid at £100/week.