Week 3

Session 1 (13th March)

In the lecture we went over grids and composition. Was a good review of what we had touched on in first year. In class we did a crit of initial mockups of illustrations - got feedback about including colour and making it more obviously about the drinks - not so much about the books.

We then went through composition layouts on grids. We did an exercise on an A3 page and made several different compositional layout variations. In independent study I attended the clinic for indesign, this was really helpful and made indesign a lot easier to get to know. From this I started to muck around in indesign and play with layouts.

Session 2 (16th March)

In class we continued working with our indesign files. I feel like my compositions look uneven and messy. I don't know how I am going to link all my spreads. When looking at the "food and drink" copy I want to have something to make it more interesting. It seems so boring with all the text. We have our interim on monday so in my independent study i will work on the rest of the library spread, the rogue and vagabond spread and the food and drink page.

Week 2

Session 1 (6th March)

I missed this session too (Fay was emailed)


Session 2 (9th March)

Todays lecture was based around visual language - and we looked at the  broader message that visual language can deliver.

Since I missed the last two sessions I was having alittle catchup in class. We did an exercise where we looked at different designs representing either sporty, creative or scientific themes. We identified particular illustrations in design books that were in class.

I had a quick talk to Fay and showed her my initial illustration for the Library bar. Just to see if she thought I was going ok in comparison to where everyone was (considering I had missed the last two sessions). She is happy with my choices so in my own time I will go ahead and develop my illustrations further. My independent study will involve getting to have at least two illustrations

Week 1

Session 1

In our first day of VCD subject we looked at previous student examples and discussed the assignment for the next 6 weeks.

We brainstormed various activities revolving around the ideas of sport/recreation, food/drink and arts/culture. Shared with the class and talked through the idea of the matrix and how to get the overall idea and the meta ideas from it.

For independent study I continued advancing ideas from this session, my aim is to not over complicate my idea and make it super different. I want to concentrate on the illustrations that will accompany my spreads. I have started to think about how I can incorporate the style of illustration that I like.

Session 2

Unfortunately I wasn't able to attend the second session (I emailed Fay about it).