When thinking of the future and what I want to do with my degree initially Branding and Advertising are my first interests that I would want to explore. I didn’t really like that side and always thought I would do something regarding typography or print. I always loved doing mixed media and print within my…Continue Reading Areas of Interest in Graphic Design
Artificial Intelligence in Graphic Design
I researched Artificial Intelligence for my dissertation this year and found a lot of various information about how this will affect the graphic design field now and in the future. In my opinion, based on research and first-hand experience AI will not replace us humans as graphic designers. Yes, they can do the job to…Continue Reading Artificial Intelligence in Graphic Design
Research and Inspiration Part 2
With having an interest in TV shows and movie title scenes since having a project in year 2 I’ve always loved seeing any that spark my attention come on. I always must watch and not skip. Recently I watched Yellowstone and was immediately engrossed by the title introduction. The music suited the scene so well…Continue Reading Research and Inspiration Part 2
My Past Inspirations and Future Plans.
When I first started my art and design journey, I was very much interested in fashion design and patterns. Doing fine art made my love for this grow and made me become more aware of research and inspiration. This leads me to love doing mixed media art. Artists such as Maiko Takeda who used pieces…Continue Reading My Past Inspirations and Future Plans.
Personal Brand and Self-Promotion
Personal Brand and self-Promotion This is an area of my work where I need to improve, on social media I am not very good at updating my work. I started LinkedIn which I want to improve as I want my Instagram and my LinkedIn profile to be my main way of self-promotion until I finish…Continue Reading Personal Brand and Self-Promotion
Self Employment
We got a talk from Jackie Smyth the Employability and Enterprise consultant which explained the pathway of going free-lance in our graphic design career. Over the years I have tried to start many art side hassles or businesses. I got really into my craft hobbies with my art and combined them both to try various…Continue Reading Self Employment
Second Week Professional Practice Self Reflection Questions Part Two.
What Industry would I like to work in? I have a conflicted mind on what industry I would like to work in. I enjoy typography and branding. I also enjoy doing campaigns and protest art. When I finish university, I would like to experience as much of the industry as possible, from working in a…Continue Reading Second Week Professional Practice Self Reflection Questions Part Two.
First Week Professional Practice – Reflection Questions Part One
Where do I want to be in one year? In one year, I would like to be in a design job where I can get a monthly salary. When I finish university, I want to take a short break before applying to start designing things on my own time to try and get a side…Continue Reading First Week Professional Practice – Reflection Questions Part One