Friday, 15 April 2011
CV
This is my CV which I created for my portfolio and personal branding. I included the logo and included the colours grey and pink because they represent calm and sophistication. I kep the CV as minimal as possible because it looks professional
Saturday, 26 March 2011
Exhibition Signs
This is the sign I have made to go around the exhibition. There are also other signs saying "This Way", "Entrance" etc.
Wednesday, 9 March 2011
Banners for the website
Here are the banners I created to go on the website to act as links and homepage banners. I like how these came out and they add to the effect of a creative website
Sunday, 6 March 2011
Personal Branding - Website
This is the website I created to show my work and act as an online portfolio. I made sure the website was easily accessable and have registered with with google as that I can be searched and people will be able to look at my work.
Personal Branding - Logo
These are some of the logo designs I created, they are all the same design but with different fonts. The one I chose is the pink one because it has the best font and it represents me well. It is a butterfly and also my initals.
Tuesday, 1 March 2011
Personal Branding - Business Card
This is my business card that I created to match the logo design, CV and website. I think this is a very professional business card it lets potential employers know what skills I have, so it sort of acts like a mini cv as well.
Saturday, 26 February 2011
Psychology of Colours
While looking into personal branding, I wanted to study the psychology of colours to see which tons and colours would be best to use in my designs. By choosing the colours carefully, I will be able to subtly influence the viewers subconscious.
The colour BLUE is well known as a trustable, dependable and committed colour. This is because it represents things which are constant in our lives such as the sky and the ocean. However, some shades of blue, particularly the overuse of blue can be seen as cold and uncaring.
The colour YELLOW is conveyed as optimistic, enlightening and happy. Some shades of golden yellow convey and promise of a positive future. This colour will instill optimism and energy, as well as a encouraging creative thoughts.
The colour GREEN acts as the ideal backdrop in any design as we are used to seeing it everywhere. Natural greens are seen as tranquil and refreshing. However, green can also be associated with illness and government, which give off negative emotions.
The colour ORANGE is perceived as a "love it" or "hate it" colour. Certain shades of orange can generate a sense of warmth and energy.
The colour PURPLE has very mystic and royal qualities. It is often liked by creative or eccentric people. Purple conveys a sense of wisdom, wealth and spirituality. This colour often represents adolescent girls.
The colour BLACK is seen as authoritative and powerful because black can evoke strong emotions. Can make an item or design look more sophisticated. This colour can bring on a sense of potential and possibility.
The colour WHITE is perceived as pure, clean and neutral. This colour aids happiness and security. It also evoke clear thoughts and mental clarity.
The colour BROWN can reflect stability and reliability. It is the colour of our earth so it is associated with all things natural and organic. It gives a person the feeling of wholeness.
The colour GREY can be associated with loss or depression. However, it is mainly timeless, practical and solid.
The colour PINK essentially associated with light red and is seen as the colour of love and romance. It can have a calming effect on a person. It can make a person passive and less energetic.
The colour BLUE is well known as a trustable, dependable and committed colour. This is because it represents things which are constant in our lives such as the sky and the ocean. However, some shades of blue, particularly the overuse of blue can be seen as cold and uncaring.
The colour YELLOW is conveyed as optimistic, enlightening and happy. Some shades of golden yellow convey and promise of a positive future. This colour will instill optimism and energy, as well as a encouraging creative thoughts.
The colour GREEN acts as the ideal backdrop in any design as we are used to seeing it everywhere. Natural greens are seen as tranquil and refreshing. However, green can also be associated with illness and government, which give off negative emotions.
The colour ORANGE is perceived as a "love it" or "hate it" colour. Certain shades of orange can generate a sense of warmth and energy.
The colour PURPLE has very mystic and royal qualities. It is often liked by creative or eccentric people. Purple conveys a sense of wisdom, wealth and spirituality. This colour often represents adolescent girls.
The colour BLACK is seen as authoritative and powerful because black can evoke strong emotions. Can make an item or design look more sophisticated. This colour can bring on a sense of potential and possibility.
The colour WHITE is perceived as pure, clean and neutral. This colour aids happiness and security. It also evoke clear thoughts and mental clarity.
The colour BROWN can reflect stability and reliability. It is the colour of our earth so it is associated with all things natural and organic. It gives a person the feeling of wholeness.
The colour GREY can be associated with loss or depression. However, it is mainly timeless, practical and solid.
The colour PINK essentially associated with light red and is seen as the colour of love and romance. It can have a calming effect on a person. It can make a person passive and less energetic.
Thursday, 17 February 2011
Personal Branding - Logo
After drawing some very bad drawings of logos, I picked my favourite design which is shown below. I Think this logo greatly represents me because I have a big passion for butterflies and it also shows my initials. The "R" is shown backwards to create an incomplete butterfly - This shows I still have lots to learn and still need time to grow.
After picking this design I decided to draw some slightly better drawings around this idea. I really like the first design as it is simple and can be used on websites and will not need much ink when printing.
After picking this design I decided to draw some slightly better drawings around this idea. I really like the first design as it is simple and can be used on websites and will not need much ink when printing.
Wednesday, 16 February 2011
Personal Branding
Knowing it will be very difficult to find a job after I have left University, I need to make sure I have strong personal branding to make sure I get noticed. Not only am I tyring to get the best grades at university to find a good job but I am also competing with many other students to get a job. In order to get noticed and look impressive I need to work on my personal branding to make sure people recognise who I am.
I started looking into designs for a personal logo. I wanted to explore different patterns and colours using my name and what I do.
I started by looking into the design of the logo. I didn't just want my name to be displayed in fancy font, I want the logo to be a metaphor for who I am and what I like. I started by drawing some designs shown below.
I started looking into designs for a personal logo. I wanted to explore different patterns and colours using my name and what I do.
I started by looking into the design of the logo. I didn't just want my name to be displayed in fancy font, I want the logo to be a metaphor for who I am and what I like. I started by drawing some designs shown below.
Thursday, 10 February 2011
Tuesday, 8 February 2011
Research Continued
While in the town in Uckfield I visited a small village called Lewes which is known to have many antique and unique shops. They were very amazing and sol some pretty unusual things. The shops were laid out in a very peculiar way because it looked like an old museum or someones house from the 1990's. Some of the pictures of these antique shops are shown below.
Thursday, 3 February 2011
Some Ideas and Research
Over the weekend I took a trip to Lewes and Uckfield in Sussex. I stayed in an old manor house called Pilgrim Hall. During my stay, I was inspired by many patterns, textures, materials, exhibitions, layouts and shops. I took many pictures everywhere I went to document things I saw and inspired me to create my own ideas and projects. Just a few of the main pictures I took are shown below:
The pictures shown above show a small exhibition which I found based on landscape photography and the photographer was Jonathan Close. This was a very basic exhibition but it had a running theme and looked effective.
The picture below shows some more of the features in and around the manor house that I stayed in. The ceilings had some amazing textures and patterns throughout the building. The chandeliers in the main hallway looked beautiful as well. I loved the glass and reflection of the lights.
The pictures below some more of the features in and around the building which I thought were quite inspiring. The picture of the left shows an old wooden swing which I found in the deserted gardens surrounding the building. It looked like it holds many memories. The picture on the right shows the grand fireplace in the main hallway which was often lit for warmth. I liked the features around the fireplace as they were all original wooden features and carvings.
The whole building was full of old wooden carvings which I found very interesting. The two pictures shown below show two pieces of furniture in the house which were made out of wooden carvings. The picture on the left was a small round table which did have a layer of glass over the top of it. I took the glass off to take this picture. The picture on the right shows an old fashioned cabinet with wooden carvings.
The pictures shown above show a small exhibition which I found based on landscape photography and the photographer was Jonathan Close. This was a very basic exhibition but it had a running theme and looked effective.
The picture below shows some more of the features in and around the manor house that I stayed in. The ceilings had some amazing textures and patterns throughout the building. The chandeliers in the main hallway looked beautiful as well. I loved the glass and reflection of the lights.
The pictures below some more of the features in and around the building which I thought were quite inspiring. The picture of the left shows an old wooden swing which I found in the deserted gardens surrounding the building. It looked like it holds many memories. The picture on the right shows the grand fireplace in the main hallway which was often lit for warmth. I liked the features around the fireplace as they were all original wooden features and carvings.
The whole building was full of old wooden carvings which I found very interesting. The two pictures shown below show two pieces of furniture in the house which were made out of wooden carvings. The picture on the left was a small round table which did have a layer of glass over the top of it. I took the glass off to take this picture. The picture on the right shows an old fashioned cabinet with wooden carvings.
Wednesday, 26 January 2011
Initial Thoughts
After hearing about the project and what will be achieved at the end of this semester, I am really excited about the tasks ahead. I am looking forward to being able to put my organisational skills and creative skills into practice to achieve an exhibition at the end of it.
I am also looking forward to being apart of an exhibition because I have never been apart of one before. This will give me the fantastic opportunity of being able to show off some of my work and things I have created and made over the past three years while at University. I am also looking forward to being able to be apart of something special involving many other people who are interested int he same thing. Hopefully everyone will be able to successfully work together to create an interesting and popular exhibition.
I will learn a lot from this project because I will be able to learn the importance of team work and how to organise an event through fundraising, research, advertising and group efforts.
I am also looking forward to being apart of an exhibition because I have never been apart of one before. This will give me the fantastic opportunity of being able to show off some of my work and things I have created and made over the past three years while at University. I am also looking forward to being able to be apart of something special involving many other people who are interested int he same thing. Hopefully everyone will be able to successfully work together to create an interesting and popular exhibition.
I will learn a lot from this project because I will be able to learn the importance of team work and how to organise an event through fundraising, research, advertising and group efforts.
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