Week 5

Week 5: Life Gamification

This week has been so inspiring in terms of researching how multiple companies use such different design techniques and processes. In terms of designing, I was shocked at how Linear and straight-lined their thought processes and design processes were. Especially in companies where innovation or imagination was involved. I've taken a few of the companies… Continue reading Week 5: Life Gamification

Week 5

Week 5: Lecture

Considering the past few weeks had been purely based upon ourselves and our identities I felt it so refreshing to be able to pull ourselves out of this self-reflection mode and take a look at the wider environment. Albeit inside our brains. The lecture was content heavy but so fascinating - I've decided to pick… Continue reading Week 5: Lecture

Week 4

Week 4 : The Self (Any Excuse to Watch Some Monty Python)

https://youtu.be/l9SqQNgDrgg Last week finished and I think we all felt a bit exhausted at the amount of self reflection we had done over the past few weeks. I think to look at yourself as a person, an individual, where you fit in society can be quite draining and not something any of us thought we'd… Continue reading Week 4 : The Self (Any Excuse to Watch Some Monty Python)

Week 3

Week 3: Design Terminology and the Scope of Design Today

Before I've even looked through the resources or the Ideas Wall I wanted to write down the design terminologies I've come across already and what I understand about each one. I know there will be more but it surprised me how many I already knew and how interconnected they all are. What a wonderful combination… Continue reading Week 3: Design Terminology and the Scope of Design Today

Module 1, Week 3

Week 3: D&AD Awards (Synopsis and Editorial Review)

I wanted to create an editorial review which reflected the ways in which I now access new designs. I am trying to break through this by networking around York with other designers and agencies but I have been most connected so far through Instagram. I felt I had to demonstrate this in some way and… Continue reading Week 3: D&AD Awards (Synopsis and Editorial Review)

Module 1, Week 3

Week 3: NONFORMAT: Drawn Here (And There)

"Just throw water on him..."Jon Forss - NonFormat This was such an interesting insight into a design agency who's principles are basically "do whatever you fancy doing". With the two designers living in completely different time zones it taught me a lot about their work processes and how a business can function on opposite sides… Continue reading Week 3: NONFORMAT: Drawn Here (And There)