April 2012

SOURCE // VICE STUDENT // http://www.viceland.com/blogs/student/2009/11/25/how-to-be-ill-if-you’re-a-student/#more-320

i would like to go with this Hand-Drawn Illustrative Style that is seen quite a lot on the student scene, in places such as vice and don't panic. I think this style will relate to them well and help get my message across in the best possible way.

Mr Bingo is another artist that has a similar style to this. His work is a big inspiration for me while working on this project...

FORMAT

booklets.

I love these recovery kits i found on designspiration. I would like to experiment with something similar for the packaging of my booklets. I was thinking of buying or making a 'mock-up' green first aid kit and calling the product 'first years, first aid'. Below are just some standard first aid kits which i may buy and re-design the packaging using printed stickers...

line drawings showing first aid contents.

BRIEF

Produce a graphic response/ graphic product /body of work that makes a statement, comment, observation or gives advice about your experience on your first year of this course.
You will need to identify appropriate content, and develop/identify appropriate media/formats that will effectively deliver your concept to next years new first years. Will it be entertaining, advisor, informative or instructional?

Background / Considerations

Think about the new experiences that you have had, the difficulties that you have overcome and the new people you have met and the life skills you have acquired this year.
Remember what it was like starting your first week, how did you feel and what emotions did you experience? Excitement, trepidation, fear or did you feel overwhelmed. You might have benefited from some advice, opinions and insight from others that have experienced the same transition.
What might you say, do or give to next years graphic design students to make the transition into the student experience, particularly this course more welcoming?

ORIGINAL WORKSHOP/IDEAS
TASK

IDENTIFY 3 MESSAGES THAT YOU WANT TO DELIVER AND FOR EACH MESSAGE 5 REASONS
WHY IT NEEDS DELIVERING. AND 5 WAYS IN WHICH IT COULD BE DELIVERED.

IDENTIFY THREE PROBLEMS THAT COULD BE ADDRESSED IN RESPONSE TO THIS BRIEF
AND FOR EACH REASON 5 WAYS WHY IT NEEDS DELIVERING AND 5 WAYS TO ADDRESS
THESE PROBLEMS.

1. EXPENSIVE FOOD
reasons why it needs delivering:-

to help students save money

to help students keep a healthy diet and not go hungry

to help students balance their money between food and alcohol/luxuries

to help students find all the cheapest places to buy foods around leeds.

tips and hints from previous first years.

ways in which it could be delivered:-

a booklet that includes a map of where all the best places are to go
info-graphics compering the different places and prices.
a first-aid kit which students can go to when they need to find out information like this.
tips on how they can feed themselves when they're skint.
mock up food packaging which presents the information in a more friendly way.
A recipe book for terrible student meals. (light-hearted)

2. BEST GIG VENUES AROUND LEEDS

reasons why it needs delivering:-

help students find the right place for them to fit into.
point out all the hotspots for free gigs.
what kind of music in what venues. categorised for ease to students.
help promote the music scene in leeds and smaller gig venues such as the brudenell.
give the students something that isn't just about design as a little bit of a realease.

ways in which it could be delivered:-

booklet. free gig guide for the 2012/2013 year.
info-graphic comparison of terrible airhead clubs such as 'oceana' to decent clubs and clubs on the underground scene.
wall chart
map of the city
Social Leeds - starter pack

GET THE MOST OF OUT LEVEL 4 BAGD
reasons why it needs delivering:-

so that students don't have to make the same mistakes that we did.
so they can try and keep on top of work.
so they can get the best of of the first year on the course design wise.
help them find their way around the college and all the resources available to them.
just general tips on how to stay on track, avoid distractions, get the work done whist still having fun.

ways in which it could be delivered:-

First aid level 4 BAGD kit. Break in case of emergency.
a set of booklets that they can refer to when they have a problem (Q & A Style)
Graphic Design Drugs. (in the style of medication) but referring to different aspects they will need.
informative booklet (light-hearted) what to avoid and how to get around tricky situations.
map of the college.

SOME INTIAL IDEAS - BRAINSTORMING and DESIGN SHEETS