OUGD602 - PPP3: Sharples and Grant (Summer Work Experience)

During the Summer holidays, I worked with a company called Sharples and Grant. They design packaging for pet products. I worked there for three months and was paid for it. The two guys I worked with were so friendly and welcoming and we all really got on with each other and have kept in touch ever since. I didn't feel as though I was being pushed very far whilst I was there, and since I finished my placement the two other designers have been made redundant. I am glad that I came away with two friends from the placement and also designed some work for Pets at Home. 

OUGD502 - PPP2: End of Module Evaluation

OUGD502 - PPP2: Studio Brief 2: A Design Presence (Personal Presentation Evaluation)

I feel as though today's presentation went really well. I managed to say everything I wanted to and feel really happy with it. I am happy with the way I organised my presentation as it allowed me to explain my progression from the start of the year until now, whilst reflecting on last year as well. As soon as I was stood at the front of the room I felt completely confident and didn't feel nervous anymore. Overall, I am happy with the outcome and I am looking forward to receiving the feedback. 

OUGD502 - PPP2: Studio Brief 1: A Design Strategy (Flexipress Printer)

Since starting the course I have tried to make as many contacts as possible, not only with design studios but also with printers. In Leeds I now tend to contact LGP Print since designing a promotional flyer for them and then when I go home I use the printers which I used before coming to university when I was working for Pandora's Box. Due to the fact that I used to use their services when I was in employment, this has helped me ever since, as they know that I am reliable and we have built up a strong relationship so I don't always have to give them a lot of notice and they will still get the work printed. This has really benefited me throughout the year and is continuing to do so as I will be getting work printed on Friday for my final OUGD505 submission. 

OUGD502 - PPP2: Studio Brief 2: A Design Presence (Presentation Boards)

Below are my two final presentation boards. I wanted to demonstrate my final pieces of work as succinctly as possible with a small explanation underneath. 

Test Prints

Below are some of the test prints. I tried to print it out in the studio but the quality wasn't brilliant so I am just going to use the standard printer paper for submission. 

OUGD502 - PPP2: Studio Brief 2: A Design Presence (Weebly Website Link)

Below is the link to my website. I have maintained simplicity all throughout the design of the three pages and I am really pleased with the outcome of it. At the moment it obviously has a website for Weebly, but when I am 100% happy with it I am going to pay for my website and build it so that it is a bit more interactive that the example I have at the moment.

Website Link

OUGD502 - PPP2: Studio Brief 1: A Design Strategy (Dialogue Exhibition)

For my responsive module, I got involved with the Dialogue exhibition and entered to have my work exhibited in the Corn Exchange. Below are some photographs from the exhibition. I found this experience extremely beneficial as it allowed me to engage with a project completely different to any I had done before. I also thought it was a successful way of bringing all three year groups together.