Wednesday, 14 July 2010

Info-Graphics

One of the briefs i wrote for snowbombing was to create info-graphic designs. It came to me that i've never really done a lot of research into this area of design and it is something that takes my interest, so here are just a few strong examples I found...



This I found from the blog Coolinfographics.com, the design being for a company representing what it is to work for them, type & colour, touché.

These designs from woorkup.com are from a designer named Antonio Lupetti, couple of really nice, stylistic info graphics, work very nice as a set. Loving the faded teal, also being used in the design above and furthermore the design of my blog. Im so current it hurts. ;)






Negotiated Briefs

One thing that came to mind when thinking about this was the festival Snowbombing. Its a festival held around the easter period usually in Maryhofen, Austria. It has been going for 10 years and is growing vastly in popularity, getting bigger and better each year. Within the culture of skiing / border this is a very big event, within Europe anyway. As well as that point it has a lot of potential for design work.

After looking into it more closely (without actually going ofcourse) and seeing what possibilities there are I came up with these possible briefs.






SNOWBOMBING BRIEFS

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BRIEF TITLE

Promotional campaign



The Brief

Produce a promotional campaign for Snowbombing 2011. The alternative music festival where the mud is the luxury.



Considerations

There are two selling points to the festival, the music and the snow. How can you capitalize on these, does one carry more importance?



Concept / Proposition

“It’s like Ibiza in the snow”



Target Audience

Consider that the festival attracts all people from around Europe, not just England. Age range to be researched but the audience will be music lovers & snowsport (Ski / Snowboard) enthusiasts.



Tone of Voice

Unique, Young, Daring.



Background

The festival combines the experience of the Alps with some of the best DJ’s in the world.

This will be the 11th year of the festival which has a large range of sponsors from Volvo, MTV, Document Snowboards to Club partners such as Metropolis & Wax:On. Also to be researched.



Mandatory Requirements

Range of products varying over print and screen.



Deliverables

Printed material such as posters / flyers / leaflets / editorial holiday brochure?

Digital Material such as internet banners / Iphone applications

Something inventive / unique encompassing the festival in itself.



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BRIEF TITLE

InfoGraphics



The Brief

Design a limited Snowbombing edition useable piste map for the resort of Mayrhofen. The map should show all the piste runs and lifts as well as including information on the festival, showing where the venues are and the like.



Considerations

Understand the nature and events / activities of the festival. Also consider the town as it is a main feature of the festival. The range of things to include is vast, Piste runs to bars and clubs, how can these all be put across.



Concept / Proposition

“It’s like Ibiza in the snow”



Target Audience

Consider that the festival attracts all people from around Europe, not just England. Age range to be researched but the audience will be music lovers & snowsport (Ski / Snowboard) enthusiasts.



Tone of Voice

Unique, Young, Daring.



Background

The festival combines the experience of the Alps with some of the best DJ’s in the world.

This will be the 11th year of the festival which has a large range of sponsors from Volvo, MTV, Document Snowboards to Club partners such as Metropolis & Wax:On. Also to be researched.



Mandatory Requirements

Designed and printed, fully useable piste map



Deliverables

Design boards showing your design process & development.

Final product



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BRIEF TITLE

Re-Brand



The Brief

Produce a new logo as part of a brand identity for Snowbombing.



Considerations

Understand the nature of the event and target audience in order to create an appropriate solution. Study the existing logo, what could be changed in order to improve.



Concept / Proposition

“It’s like Ibiza in the snow”



Target Audience

Consider that the festival attracts all people from around Europe, not just England. Age range to be researched but the audience will be music lovers & snowsport (Ski / Snowboard) enthusiasts.



Tone of Voice

Unique, Young, Daring.



Background

The existing logo takes a play on the word Snowbombing by focusing on the image of a bomb. Is this too cliche? Could it be done better?

The festival combines the experience of the Alps with some of the best DJ’s in the world.

This will be the 11th year of the festival which has a large range of sponsors from Volvo, MTV, Document Snowboards to Club partners such as Metropolis & Wax:On. Also to be researched.



Mandatory Requirements

Use of the chosen logo.



Deliverables

Design boards showing your design process & development.

Various application of the logo over a range of formats and media.



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Some of the info and detail within the briefs are the same but then again they are all for the same client / subject. Im confident I could get a few more briefs from this festival alone, maybe even 10 but they wouldn't all be very interesting, these are I believe the more exciting ones and are the briefs with the biggest potential within them to really go big.


7 other brief example Briefs,


. Editorial: Design A holiday brochure style print job. Giving all the info on available accommodation and travel etc


. WebDesign: Snowbombing wants to update their website, Design mock ups to be made into the website / or just make the website.


. Tickets: Snowbombing is a great memory, Design the tickets that will be given to all holiday goers.


. Venue: One of the festivals main venue's front sign needs a re-vamp. Design it.


. Sponsor: Volvo are the main sponsor for the event, Create an in-resort advertising campaign for them.


. Sponsor 2: Tuborg is the festivals choice of beverage, come up with a new and unique application of their logo to be placed around the resort.


. Merch: This years festival needs a larger, more contemporary merchandise range, get on it.

Negotiated Briefs

I started working on getting these briefs done the other week, firstly just noting down general ideas and subjects to base my briefs around.

Leading on from my PPD presentation I want to really focus in on what I want to do in terms of design and what kind of people I want to be working for. This being around the culture of Snowsports, in particular snowboarding. So for my 10 negotiated briefs I want to see how far i can take this specific field.

This is the initial stuff,



BRIEF IDEAS /


. designing for Snowbombing

Promotional stuff / tickets / visual identity for event itself / editorial brochure (holiday brochure) / Installation pieces / maps / cd/vinyl releases


. Snowboard brand

Products / hardware / boards, bindings, boots, / website / catalog / logo / dvd /


. Summer Boarding

Promotion / advertisement for summer holidays, Boarding mornings, Biking Afternoons.


. Music

Visual identity / branding for bands / DJ’s / agencies / labels




Basic projects...


.Design a visual identity for a new snowboarding company. Company’s list of products, boards & bindings.

Design possibilities:

logo

website

print based publications

board / binding designs


large timescale - 15 weeks



. Design artwork for a new board. Take this artwork to a large range, bindings / print(catalog / adverts) / website. etc.


small timescale - 2 weeks


Monday, 12 July 2010

Dissertation

Just been to Turkey for a week, was beautiful thanks!
Lost all thought about everything really, until being delayed in the airport, noticed some use of Helvetica around the place, thought I'd document some as part of my dissertation research,



Looking at these signs again, Im not certain that it is Helvetica, its certainly very similar, at least the 'Gates' is, Closest guess would be Helvetica black. However looking at 'Kafeterya' It becomes evident that it isnt helvetica due to the blatant difference of the K and y.

This is Helvetica. Pow.

Tuesday, 29 June 2010

Personal Identity / Six.2

New Homepage.

Personal Identity / Six

Looked through my blog and noticed that everything is pretty much Helvetica. I'd like to think im not a one trick pony and I do enjoy times when i create things without using that bastard typeface.
Something I've always liked (within typography/design) is block typography. However Im under the belief that there isnt a whole lot of use for it! As mostly it is hard to read, because of this I've never seen fit to use it within my design work, but logo's / type as image is something deffo applicable to it.
Good example below...possible album artwork / poster.




So looking at the block type fonts I have installed...
I like some of the letters here and there, but I think I can create some better variations.
Had a play...



Took the parts I like and took away the parts I don't and got this result,





Then took the idea of adding a scenic picture to fill the type. Chose a more personal image to me, picturesque snowy landscape, where I feel I truly belong!







Saturday, 26 June 2010

Dissertation

Started the reading / research phase of my dissertation yesterday. Starting with the book below, Story of a typeface, Helvetica Forever by Lars Müller. An interesting read on the history of the typeface, how it was designed and all that jazz.


Came across this in the book, a cover for an 'information brochure', was surprised with the design considering it was made in the early 60's, strong, bold and in my eyes beautiful design right there! From this I went to make my own version for my dissertation, title page perhaps.






Starting off with my proposed, short hand title of my essay, seemed too little within the page, my favourite out of these would be the top design, with the right bottom alignment. Sits comfortably on the page like that, in line with the end of the Helvetica*.
Went on and tried using most of the actual title of the essay...


Think i prefer using the longer title, preferred design again being the right alignment.
Looking at it closely during designing it, saw that I could include some of the personal identity work I've been doing, so threw that in there,

Alternative title?