Category: Module 1

How can typographic conventions and design inform and imbue the meaning of a given text? Firstly, when looking into typographic conventions and design I came across a lot of "shaped" typography - where the words form a shape which directly links to the meaning of the text or poem. For me, this is the most… Continue reading Week 10 – Workshop challenge

This week has been a fascinating insight into how typography has been used throughout history. I have to say, when looking at the work for this week I was at a complete loss. I've never really researched much into Typography before and find I don't question why I use a certain font - it's just… Continue reading Week 10 – Typography and Rules

Coronavirus has us all on lockdown now and just this week the chocolate shop I work in has shut. This means being stuck at home and now on pretty much complete lockdown. When the task in hand is all about your local area, it makes it pretty difficult not being able to go out and… Continue reading Week 9 : Workshop Challenge – Medium

This week had us listening to Susanna and Sam Winston discussing the different ways we can start to introduce types of medium in our design to put across a certain message. it really stood out to me how much you are able to convey a certain message just by using a specific type of medium.… Continue reading Week 9 – Experiential Design

I loved hearing Sam Winston talking about how he sees getting new ideas as nourishment - similar to Laura Gordon's webinar last week - to be able to force yourself to not think about the project actually means you end up coming up with the best ideas! Sam focuses on meditation and getting some alone… Continue reading Week 8 – Workshop Challenge

This week looked at two questions: What would you like to be doing in your work that you're not? What side projects are you working on and how important are they? Regarding side projects, that's a tough one for me because I'm not in a job that's centered around design when I get a spare… Continue reading Week 8 – Side Hustles

I think it's safe to say this week has been one of the most testing for all of us with the amount of work required. It's really pushed us all to be more critical, of ourselves and other's work. The discussions on the Ideas wall have been lengthy but so informative and finding the time… Continue reading Week 3 Reflections : What a Week…

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)

"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)

A lot of the work we've completed over the past few weeks have been predominantly focused on globalisation of design and design practices and the influence this has on what is produced. Overall it was clear that globalisation is a good thing and not something that we can control either!! Simon Manchipp spelled it out… Continue reading Week 3: Globalisation and Design