KARL IAN TAYLOR

PPD Evaluation

2009-06-11T15:40:00.000+01:00

I feel that the ppd module has become of a great advantage the help with our portfolios and placements has been great support. the portfolio groups have been at an advantage as now i have the ability to create a proffessional looking portfolio. i have been able to work out compositions and layout where the text goes and subtleties.

i feel like i am now confident in doing crits and presentations infront of a group without getting nervous and loosing track of what i am trying to say. The personal reflection presentation is a great oppertunity to not only explain what i have learnt to the audience but also reflect on myself and talk fluently what i have gained through year two.

i have found i am focussed on package design and rebranding therefore this is the main focus for year three. this will enable me to create a proffessional portfolio with the correct elements and information. For my dissertation i am going to look at packaging and how it effects its buyers through the designs, this will also be a good choice because it is at my best interest and i will then have more knowledge on products and packaging.

EVALUATION - THREE BRIEFS

2009-05-29T13:33:00.000+01:00

the briefs i worked on were the faber and faber book project, 78rpm mp3 song lyric and the type factory brief. the briefs were a challenge because never have we had to manage three in such a smaller time limit. usually we have had five weeks to occupy one brief.

the aim of this was to settle a detailed timetable to organise the projects so i had enough time to spend on each brief. i had started to plan a timetable then i had different problems which i couldnt help that made this quite a challenge. i found that certain projects had to be squeezed into my time that i had left. the type factory brief was the longest and i had much more work to show for it. the song lyric i had developed a decent amount of work and a fairly decent outcome. the book project i decided to work on a two day brief with the adequate research i needed and the design work was done digitally then the photography as taken to produce my boards.

the briefs were developed in a shorter timescale than i had wished however i was happy with the designs and the developement work was also fairly consistent. i believe that the work i have is at a fair standard however i can easily produce a lot more work in the time given however it was caused from my absence.

overall i believe the work submitted was adequate for marking however i know there is always room for improvement. if i was to rework on the briefs i would certainly change my timetable skills and share the workload evenly through the set of briefs.

non format

2009-01-19T16:09:00.003Z

After effects Intoduction

2008-12-10T15:07:00.002Z

I experimented with after effects and created
this ad for our business proposal for enterprise.

Experimental after effect

2008-12-04T11:55:00.002Z

Playing with the effects on
the program to start me up because i am
unfamiliar with what the program can do.
i made this type experiment to show
the begginer things we can do.

After Effects Intoduction

2008-12-04T10:41:00.003Z

First lesson into after effects
similar to director however alot
more can be achieve from this program.

Evaluation "Good Brief"

2008-11-25T14:17:00.005Z

At the very start of the project my initial idea would be the focus on chocolate and how it is good. I soon forgot about this idea because after a talk with the tutors i decided it wouldnt be as much as a challenge for the time available. I started to look more into environmental issues and decided of the idea that putting something back into the world would be a great idea.

The focus was achieving a package which was low on energy use, paper use and environmentally friendly. I started by looking at how i could achieve this for businesses, something which could be posted and also cheap. The idea was to design my very own organisation that specialised in getting companies to do their bit for the world.

I looked at different styles of packaging and how information could be applied to it in a readable but recycled manner. I collected existing boxes and began to draw my ideas up opening the nets so i had an idea of how each box would work. From experiments which included attempting to get the packages in the post box, settled my idea from what wouldnt fit, which became a slim box that could hold information and was fairly hard wearing to be processes through the post.

This project was not one of my strongest points of work, i feel this because i was in a spot of complication managing home issues and work at the same time. This was something of which couldnt be helped however it didnt make me feel motivated, i found i had too many things on my mind. I feel given another chance i would be able to deliver alot more in depth research analysing and design which would of aided my decision making and final package. If i was to change parts of the project it would certainly be of my time management skills and how i plan what time i have and what jobs i can achieve. As this was one of my problems it cost me from screen printing because i was unprepared for the exercise.

The project helped me to understand more about the printing processes and as a result of this has broadened my knowlege of the subject. I found that doing this project will broaden any ideas i have in projects to come because now i understand different print method i can now work with alot more materials and effects to bring my idea generation alot more forward.

Vinyl Print

2008-11-25T12:14:00.004Z

The most commonly used material is a heavy weight vinyl technically known as PVC. The weights of the different banner substrates range from as light as 9 ounces to as heavy as 22 ounces per square yard, and may be double- or single-sided. Grommets can also be added in order to facilitate hanging of the banner. Large banners (which can be so large that they cover the side of a building) are printed on a special mesh material so that the wind can pass through them.

Vinyl stickers are usually transparent used for shop windows, cars, glasses, computer screens and phones.

The print process...

MONOTONE

2008-11-25T12:11:00.002Z

My example of the monotone settings
is the Magenta Church.

The use of one colour to address all
means of tone and definition within
an image.

Grayscale

2008-11-25T12:05:00.003Z

This is a simple method which
can be done either when taking
a photo or editing it. Simply by selecting
colour mode and clicking grayscale.
This will prompt you to discard any other
colour information.

Spot colour

2008-11-25T12:01:00.002Z

here i have an example of spot colour which i did
using photoshop. i turned the image to greyscale then
chose the parts i wanted using the magic wand tool.
this allowed me to then fill the desired area with
colour leaving the effect of a spot colour print.

Duotone

2008-11-25T11:59:00.004Z

Duotone has the combination of two colours.
it almost acts like a screen of colour in
front of the image. Or simply a burn of
two colours to capture tone and definition.

CMYK

2008-11-25T11:57:00.003Z

Here indicates how CMYK is
brought together. The picture of the balloon
has been rasterized to show the build of the
four printing layers.

Print Processes

2008-11-25T11:53:00.002Z

I have looked at six different print processes including
_monotone
_duotone
_grayscale
_spot colour
_cmyk
_rgb

I hae found work that indicates these print methods
as my research and developement in form of a blog.

GO MEDIAZINE

2008-10-16T15:46:00.002+01:00

2008-10-14T15:17:00.000+01:00

start of my machine response

dont panic

2008-10-14T13:20:00.004+01:00

this was a competition piece for dont panic media.
the brief title was "machine". i wanted to come away
from the primary vision of machine which is often
looked at as a robot. i decided to focus on the way
things work like machines. i looked at how chickens
are subject to day in day out in battery farms used
for mass production of chicken eggs for low prices.
these animals dont stop producing and are subject to
a lifestyle of a machine.

NON FORMAT

2008-10-01T15:44:00.001+01:00

HERE ARE SOME MORE DESIGNS DONE BY NON FORMAT DESIGN

NON FORMAT

2008-10-01T15:39:00.003+01:00

I DISCOVERED A NEW WEBSITE THAT IS CALLED NON FORMAT.
THIER DESIGNS ARE BASED AROUND TYPE AND OR IMAGE USING
MIXED MEDIA TECKNIQUES.

>>CMYK PROCESS

2008-10-01T14:54:00.005+01:00

I designed this illustration
in response to the print process brief.
i limited the colours to only cmyk.

existing products

2008-06-06T16:03:00.000+01:00

WEAREDESIGN

2008-06-06T16:02:00.002+01:00

DONT PLAY WITH FIRE

2008-06-06T16:02:00.001+01:00

package design

2008-06-06T15:59:00.001+01:00

typographic poster

2008-06-06T15:58:00.000+01:00

WHAT IS GRAPHIC DESIGN

2008-06-06T15:27:00.006+01:00

JUST A FEW THINGS THAT I THINK GRAPHIC DESIGN IS ALL ABOUT

my work

2008-06-06T13:53:00.004+01:00

this is one illustration that
i have done in my spare time
practising my vector skills

MARRION BATAILLE

2008-06-02T10:48:00.002+01:00

what an excellent typographic document
illustrating the alphabet through pop up

ATYPYK

2008-06-02T10:17:00.003+01:00

JUST BROWSING I FOUND THIS...
WHAT A GENIUS IDEA GIVING
THE INFLUENCE IN BIG BRANDS
AND THE INSIGHT OUR PEOPLE
ARE STARTING TO LEARN

FIONA WYLIE

2008-06-02T10:10:00.002+01:00

GERALDINE GEORGES

2008-06-02T10:00:00.002+01:00

the use of mixed media in these illustrations
are amazing giving the image emotions and
feelings. the images give me the sense that
the contents are trying to escape?

coca cola adverts

2008-05-29T15:42:00.001+01:00

Sony Adverts

2008-05-29T15:34:00.002+01:00

BUNNIES: what an exelent use of
stop motion animation! really impressive
way of pushing boundaries.

2008-05-29T14:18:00.000+01:00

type exploration...
3D experimental work with light
and photography

line drawings

2008-05-29T14:17:00.000+01:00

COMPUTER arts website

2008-05-29T14:13:00.002+01:00

2008-05-29T14:12:00.000+01:00

a black and white shillouhette design
using vector graphics

2008-05-29T14:10:00.000+01:00

Vector images which are
very contemporary in illustration

2008-05-29T14:05:00.001+01:00

THIS DESIGN IS QUITE
MAXIMALISTIC A PHOTOGRAPH WITH
OVER THE TOP EDITS

2008-05-29T14:04:00.001+01:00

FREEHAND TYPE DESIGN

ILK Design_(to the photograph)

2008-05-29T13:36:00.002+01:00

this looks like an internet website design i am not sure?
however the reason i like it is because it includes
photography combined with vector art.

2008-05-29T13:34:00.000+01:00

billboard graphics...
range of design farmat
and capability

2008-05-29T13:26:00.000+01:00

slow shutter speed on camera lets
the lens take in more light because
it takes longer for the image to process

Creating my own

2008-05-27T15:23:00.003+01:00

I liked the other designs so much i created one
myself for design practice.

2008-05-27T13:58:00.000+01:00

what a great design
funky and exciting

overage4design.com

2008-05-27T13:35:00.003+01:00

grafik mag

2008-05-27T13:25:00.002+01:00

TYPOGRAPHY BOOKLET

2008-05-27T12:53:00.000+01:00

3 deep design

2008-05-27T12:34:00.006+01:00

in relation to the book
project. Detail of the stitch
within the artwork

PROJEKTTRAINGLE.COM

2008-05-23T12:02:00.011+01:00

These designs are great examples of contemorary graphics,
i like the layout and use of type in all of them

2008-05-23T11:51:00.000+01:00

Digital vector art
shillouhettes.

2008-05-23T11:39:00.001+01:00

I am intersted very much in
vector graphics. this is a recent
piece by Jasper Goodall

2008-05-23T11:34:00.002+01:00

Group work

2008-05-23T10:43:00.001+01:00

2008-05-23T10:34:00.000+01:00

This typeography animation is great how
it creates tension and promotes the film.

STOP MOTION

2008-05-23T10:32:00.000+01:00

the illusion that the women is
developed using typography.

VIS LANG

2008-04-09T09:58:00.002+01:00

experiments with line and media.
i have tried to concentrate on types of
media and how they affect each other.
on different textures pens and paints
change the way they are applied and
this is illustrated in my work.
i am now looking at how to control
composition within shapes and formats.

BOOK PROJECT

2008-04-09T09:52:00.002+01:00

Identity_... finding out about a persons
personality is interesting however can be
difficult. with this word exercise i am
able to observe a persons views on how
they think in relation to past experiences.
this is because past influences answers
relating to words.

2008-03-06T16:54:00.001Z

100 WHISPERS.
The motion of how a phrase or story
can be manipulated and twisted through
the motion of whispers. the project is
relied on by how others react to what they
have been told.

2008-02-29T16:31:00.000Z

Another typeface i am very fond of...

2008-02-29T16:26:00.004Z

Helvetica has to be one of the greatest
fonts i have ever used. Its sleek design
offers open oppertunities to develope
and manipulate in type design.

2008-02-29T10:05:00.001Z

elective complete now really happy with the finals
look really nice. did them using black and white
changing levels to eye then applying a brown tint
like sepia.

2008-02-25T13:48:00.002Z

Micheal Thompson

looking at drawing with line i have found this illustrator.
his techniques dont just focus on minimalistic values but
outlines tone with close lines and drawing shadows through
line.

2008-02-25T12:59:00.002Z

Stuart Holmes

Vector Graphics.

like the line detail in the drawings

2008-02-25T12:15:00.000Z

Lenart andresen

illustration with line study handy for visual
language brief.

2008-02-25T12:06:00.003Z

http://www.typographicdesign4e.com/

Looking at typographic conventions and
terminology around designing type.

2008-02-20T13:12:00.002Z

i would like to discover more about typeography and illustration as i have a very fond interest in the field of design. Artists like David Carson and jasper goodall are great inspirations in my work as their way of depict moods and energies in their work is fascinating.

2008-02-20T13:02:00.001Z

Type Design by Si Scott. As a fan of typography i am
anterested in how type can be manipulated into graphics
as apposed to just letters.

PHOTOGRAPHY

2008-02-18T15:46:00.003Z

2008-02-18T12:40:00.000Z

new brief set today. sounds good. i think the set-up of the
mini briefs will make me more productive to create a more
interesting approach to the project. the three parts will also
split up the whole brief allowing us to come away and
refresh our ideas.

2008-02-13T14:44:00.000Z

my elective course is pretty cool. i have to be honest i thought it
was quite boring at first but now i have obtained so many more
skills whilst using slr digital cameras.

GOING GOOD !

2008-02-05T11:32:00.000Z

really pleased with my final outcome. i have turned my timelines
into a product which has turned out pretty cool. i wanted the
audience to interact with the product instead of it being a format
which is displayed on a wall.

2008-02-05T11:28:00.000Z

really enjoying the crits they have been really
beneficial as to which direction to go in throughout
a project. last crit was excellent as i knew exactly
what to do, the crit took an afternoon however
came in really handy.

2008-02-01T21:54:00.000Z

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THESE ARTISTS!

2008-02-01T21:52:00.000Z

progress review

2008-02-01T21:37:00.000Z

hey there! just looking back on where i started and how different things have changed. i believe i am progressing and thinking more for myself and starting to become more independant. at the start of this recent brief i wasnt sure how things started with ideas and concepts, food was a soar subject as it doesnt really interest me greatly however throughout the project i have started to really think of what can be made interesting out of something i think is limited. i have found with a little thought and research something so little can become something so fascinating and exciting. the current project is going well as i have found something i can get stuck in to and enjoy. as i have grown more fond of the subject i dont want to stop, i have thought of so many possibilities and products which can come out of it. in long terms this is a personal reminder of how i should work in the future, to research and get more within a subject rather than a personal view on things.

take even the worlds boring things...think and review them and then make it your own interesting and visual artwork which communicates fascination

2008-02-01T17:02:00.000Z

A good website

2007-10-19T12:15:00.000+01:00

hey everyone check out this web page to view some interactive blog pages rangeing from cartoon to illustrion up to photography based art. i found it handy because of the different buttons and gimmics... here goes...

http://www.aelius.net/index.php

A bit about me

2007-10-19T11:34:00.000+01:00

now then, im karl, i have just sussed this thing out cos am no go on these ha! im an 18 year old student which studied a national diploma at selby college. i came out of college with a triple distinction grade... yes i was shocked too ha. i like all fields of design however my favs have got to be computer illustration, hand drawn illustration and typographic design. you could say that im a david carson and jasper goodall fan... but really... i am!