Wednesday, 13 April 2016

Week 13

13.4.2016 (Week 13)
Zulkifli, Farah Farisya Syamin (300 357 070) 
Typography, The Booklet (cont'd)

Lecture: 
Mr. Vinod gave us individual feedback according to our latest mock-up and we were asked to amend what needed to be amended according to our feedback for our final work the week after. 

Instructions:
ype Arrangement, The Booklet (30%) 
Your task requires you to come up with 10-12 lines about your self. The lines can vary in the number of words (1 word, 5 words, 10 words). These lines will be arranged and expressed according to their meanings. Utilize the knowledge gained in all the tasks previously and express yourselves. To read more, click here.

                                                                                   My Process

I decided to make certain changes due to the feedback that was given by Mr. Vinod. 




I pretty much came up with this hoping it gives a sense of variety to it. 





    
The Outcome




 Feedback:
Mr. Vinod first advised on the folding which had a little trouble once it was all closed together where it wasn't all in the same length and folding and my work was a bit predictable where it lacked variety. 


Reflection:

  • Experience 
I needed to explore my creativity in doing this task and really implementing the things I've learned throughout the entire course. I must say it's tough for me not coming from an art background and I have honestly lost touched in my creativity but I had to give all that I could for this one. 

  • Findings
It's a personal work, it needs to be given much thought into in terms of placements, cohesiveness in design and it has to be interesting. 
  • Observation
I gotta say, art isn't my forte and I have so much respect for those who does this for a living. It's something people see as simple work but really, it isn't even close to simple. Also, art isn't taught, it's talent. It takes passion,patience, talent, interest and a whole lot of love to be in the art, design field. It's not something everyone has. 

Wednesday, 6 April 2016

Week 12

6.4.2016 (Week 12)
Zulkifli, Farah Farisya Syamin (300 359 070)
Typography, The Booklet 

Lecture: 
I missed another week of class this week due to another family emergency that could not be avoided. Was told that the class had another week of getting feedback from our booklet work and was instructed to work on drafting our next assignment. 

Instructions: 
Type Arrangement, The Booklet (30%) 
Your task requires you to come up with 10-12 lines about your self. The lines can vary in the number of words (1 word, 5 words, 10 words). These lines will be arranged and expressed according to their meanings. Utilize the knowledge gained in all the tasks previously and express yourselves. To read more, click here.

My Process

This week was a tough one, still digesting on my father's passing hence, all the family emergencies and missed classes. I wanted to express how exciting my pregnancy was but I couldn't continue working on it. I was searching for inspiration and I turned to my own feelings. Due to the freedom given on this task, I find it a personal one and so I decided to turn to my current emotions and feelings. 

Inspiration...


I used my grief on losing my father to express myself and so I started to work on it. 


 I started drafting how I wanted it to be. I wanted it to be personal, clean and cohesive. 



This was after several attempts, I had to print and reprint until I got it right. 

I kept the fonts which was paint brush but I chose only two types to use. I did not want it to look too much. 

The Outcome 


These was what I wrote on the booklet, fonts and its arrangement that were made. 

 This is how the accordion fold looks like from the inside. 
(Front and back) ->

This is how the front looks like on the hard cover. I printed my name that I've created on the illustrator on week 3 (Type Design) on a sticker paper and stuck it on the front as directed by Mr. Vinod. 


Feedback:



Reflection:

  • Experience 
It was tough doing this mainly because it was really personal and for what I have chosen to write. I really wanted it to look clean, cohesive and nothing too much. Though it took a lot of work, with assembling the booklet and getting to the printing shop with a half an hour queue to wait for my turn just to print the name on the sticker paper but I'm glad I managed to get it done and hopefully it's at least good enough. 

  • Findings
After reflecting back on my work and the progress of this task, I learned that less is sometimes more. 
  • Observation
Assembling this was a bit complicated due to wanting it to be perfect! It took few attempts to make it look pleasing. 

Week 11

30.3.2016 (Week 11)
Zulkifli, Farah Farisya Syamin (300 359 070)
Typography, The Booklet 

Lecture: 
I did attend class due to a family emergency but I was told that the class was instructed to work on the booklet with Mr. Vinod's guidance. 

Instructions: 
Type Arrangement, The Booklet (30%) 
Your task requires you to come up with 10-12 lines about your self. The lines can vary in the number of words (1 word, 5 words, 10 words). These lines will be arranged and expressed according to their meanings. Utilize the knowledge gained in all the tasks previously and express yourselves. To read more, click here.

My Process

Due to the feedback given by Mr. Vinod, I decided to make a few changes to my type arrangement. 


Feedback:
I just saw your work. It isn't adequately achieving the intended in a holistic manner. Please take a look at the blogs of the individuals I mentioned and look at their works

Reflection:

  • Experience
I must say, my first attempt got me excited but when I look back at them, I find it not so cohesive, it doesn't look so clean and it feels a bit clustered hence I have to change it all. 

  • Observation 
I'm getting a little anxious on what exactly this assignment will lead into and how the outcome would be. 

  • Finding
I really need to find inspiration and a get into a clearer mind.