May 2013
37 posts
“If you can tell stories, create characters, devise incidents, and have sincerity...”
– Somerset Maugham (via ilovereadingandwriting)
The words speak for themselves!
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“Books are the ultimate Dumpees: put them down and they’ll wait for you forever;...”
– John Green, An Abundance of Katherines (via ilovereadingandwriting)
Veryy true!
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Discovering Companies
We discussed as a group and also researched individually companies that we wanted to contact. We chose companies that we liked the work of and how they came across as these were the type of companies we would contact for a job in the future. Researching into the companies showed extra effort and we had a step up going in to the meetings as we could share our opinion on their work and that extra...
EVALUATION.
My Group (Palak, Lauren and Charlotte) and I started with the idea of sending coffee beans as our way to communicate. Our idea was theme was based around ‘thanks a latte’ a mean for them to invite us in for a chat and we would bring their choice of coffee. It was loosely based around brown, black and off white.
We started off with deciding to send the coffee beans by post, but then decided,...
Final Draft for covering letter
Dear, _____________
Congratulation on receiving my new release ‘rahat and the ______’! Enjoy the epic tale of the ________ and place it like a treasured book on your shelve. I’m Rahat Parveen, an undergraduate graphics design student at The University of Salford, waiting patiently for a chance to prove myself. As I’m graduating in 2014, I’m hoping have an adventure in the design...
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Synopsis for my Book Sweets
Synopsis
A designer’s tale untold….
This passionate tale takes you through bewitching imagination and the wonderful surprise ideas that will certainly make you believe in creativity. The designer, Rahat, funny, crazy and totally out for herself, born to rule industry world will fight the struggles against Demon Deadlines and the Dr Hair-Pulling Problems. Her immense power of confidence and...
Final Names for the Packagings
Magic Beans
Black Magic
Izzy Wizzy Surprises
Sour Rocks
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A Change of Idea!
While experimenting with packaging slight disappointed me, as I wanted to do something more exciting with myself promotional. Whilst research a little more according to my personal interests I found out that I particularly love books and though of completing changing my idea into my set of boxes that would be design like a book and will have sweets in them. The packaging design based around...
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April 2013
24 posts
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Email Reply By Jo (Truth)
Jo Scott Managing Partner Truth Design Consultancy Ltd. 1)What’s your job title and do you enjoy it? I’m the Managing Partner at Truth and act as the MD as well as servicing clients and managing the design team. We also have a PR division that I sit on the board for. 2)What do you expect from an intern/junior on placement as a Graphic Designer? We’re a small business, so...
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First Interview with Design by Day
Hi, I’m Sammy, a designer and ex-student from Salford.
What was your journey into the design industry like?
I went in for 3 weeks of placement and was called her back in for a job, which was a 4 days a week. And I’m now full time permanent. I did have a placement at ‘Like a river’ which turned out to be an unpleasant experience. I feel that Interns are not to be put under too much pressure...
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Companies
Companies we want to connect as a group.
Creaive Spark Vivid Love We are creation Refinery Group Truth BJL CreateUK Design by day The chase Ahoy Creative Glorious Creaive Dinasour Like a River Raw Lithe Cameron Lovelive Reform creative The design and print company
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First Draft of group covering letter
Hey there (company name)
We’re writing this letter to inform that we admire your style of work and want to see more of it.
We’re a team of four students, currently in our second year at The University of Salford studying the BA (HONS) Graphic Design Degree, in need of your time and help.
Below are the details of all our team members with their field of interest and blog addresses. Our...
Self Promotional Project
This self promotional project is divided in to two parts. First part is to experience the feel and atmosphere of the design industry, it also requires working in a team. The second part is creating and design a self promotional unconventional item that connect to your and is your selling point.
Group Members For Self Promotional Part 1
Palak Modi – http://palakmodi.tumblr.com
Charlotte Cuffe - http://charlottecuffe.tumblr.com
Lauren Howarth - http://ljhsu.tumblr.com
