AD104 Intro to Design PracticeWeek 3Site visits to understand multi disciplinary and specialized design practices.

March 2013, bbcdcomdes.weebly.comCourse created by Daniel Dittmarjane.connory@lecturers.billyblue.edu.au

Week 1 deadlines ...Due NOW (PDF on BBCD_DropBox) (Review submissions):

- Write a brief (define subject, identify opportunities, identify issues and define purpose, focus, message, audience)

- Create a timeline- Research- Mindmap

Don’t forget naming convention:Surname_Firstname_ResearchWk1.pdf

Week 2 deadlines ...Due NOW (PDF on BBCD_DropBox) (Review submissions):

- Review your subject, research and direction your taking- Write content for your presentation including:

introduction, body and conclusion- Storyboard your presentation (Template available on server)- Moodboard your presentation

Don’t forget naming convention:Surname_Firstname_ResearchWk2.pdf

Role of the DesignerStudents to sit in groups

> Refresh yourselves on the brief while thinking of your chosen topic.

> Remember this is a research project that will be presented to class.

> You are exploring ‘The Role of the Designer’ IE. Their need and purpose.

Role of the DesignerHow do you continue your research and presentation?

> Look at last years ‘Student Example’ on tutorial drive.

> Look at ‘Mindmapping’ presentation.

> Your presentation must show your research and exploration of ideas.

> Explore your ideas visually on paper and present them creatively as a graphic designer.

mindmapping

studentwork

Mindm

ap

Mind map

mind map of alice and wonderland

Poise PolishFashion World EventsSalons/Spa

BoutiquesOrganization

Fashion week

Style Cup

Poise Polish Fahion Show

Christian Louboutin

AustinTribezaAustin American

StatesBrilliant

Zion Francis

Lizbeth Badilo

Danielle Lacoste

Milk & HoneyCrimson

Salon Sovay

Girl next year

Estilo

Poise Polish Pages

Soignee

Bookstrap style

Publication

Models

Designers

Kendra Scott

Rene Geneva

Mind Map

FrostMIndmap

Homepage too busy and becomes confusing

TOO MUCH PINK!!!Old enrolment forms

Link to Short Courses blends into background

and is hard to see

Cliche pictures of students

‘having fun’ on campusOpen Day ad is hidden down

bottom of homepageand is out of date

Hierarchy of information needs improving

Body text difficult to read(white and pink on black)

Billy Blue in the news is out of date

Examples of student work

almost impossible to locate

Billy Blue website?What’s wrong withthe billy blue website

Mind Map