Monday, 28 February 2011

Wall paper

 It doesn't sound like the most interesting of topics but through some recent stumbling I came across this amazing wall paper. 

 When ever I think of wall paper I'm instantly bought back to visiting my Grans house when I was younger. The walls were, and still are to this day, covered in some, lets say 'interesting', prints all over the house apart from one room. This specific room always feels like it has more atmosphere and a real sense of history is held with in it. You feel that if the furniture could talk, it would tell the most amazing stories. 
 The walls are covered in white wall paper that looks plane and unwelcoming but if you look closer and even touch the walls, it is full of patterns, created through texture and embossing. These methods of decoration have allowed the walls to hold on to each and every hand mark and imprint created throughout it's decades on the walls.

 Wow! I just went off on one didn't I..... yeah, any way, this wall paper I found is an amazing idea and I think that it would be a really innovative way to decorate your house.




  When you first look at the paper it's not that interesting, but as the heater is turned on, the paint on the wall paper reacts to the heat and changes colour. There are some other examples, of how this process could be applied into other situations, on the web site, check it out.


Thursday, 24 February 2011

Larry the inspirational snail

 So the other day, a friend of mine was in a foul mood and in an attempt to lift her out of it, another friend created a small snail from BluTac. He was named Larry and since creation he has been spreading words of inspiration on weekdays, via Twitter (@Janin_T).
 Larry didn't provide much help in the initial situation as 'Stormy Little Tea Cup' was rather deep into her mood but on the days following he has bought smiles to many a face.





 Why not check out the reason that Larry was created: http://stormylittleteacups.blogspot.com/

Another one to watch is the creator of the BluTac snail, Larry: http://cleverlittleclown.blogspot.com/

Tuesday, 22 February 2011

Makes you wonder

 A friend recently bought this video to my attention, it's presented and produced really clearly and it's not until you are a few minutes in that you realise what it is trying to say. Avery clever bit of film that makes you wonder how much we see is really what we think we are seeing.


Sunday, 20 February 2011

Penguin Book Design

 We are due to hand in all three of our competition briefs at 4pm on Monday. It is now 7.13pm on Sunday, I shall be going to the pub at 8.30 and I have completed one of the briefs, Penguin book covers done!

Final Edits:




Thursday, 17 February 2011

I would go in... would you?

No words are really needed for this post, another one of those things that just make you smile.....


Wednesday, 16 February 2011

Makes you smile...

    I know that the fateful day of love has passed but I've just had a look at the old post secrets blog and saw this lovely secret. I couldn't help but smile after reading it, brings a little bit of sunshine to this gray and boring day! 

D&AD

  My first draft for The Body Shop brief has been completed. As the brief asked I have created 4 examples of packaging for a range of their existing products. 
  I produced a range of packaging that is based around the idea of using natural materials in a sophisticated and premium manner, each container would be crafted out of bamboo with images permanently burnt into the wood. This would mean minimal alteration to the wooden casing, the packaging would then have labels attached by string, containing the product information, instructions for use and ingredients.







Monday, 14 February 2011

Under construction...

  Due to being surrounded by class mates that insist on tweeting and blogging every other minute of the day, I have been inspired to do the same! My valentine evening shall now consist of the re-designing and re-naming of my blog. Oh what an exciting life I lead....

Sunday, 6 February 2011

AGI

  Whilst looking for some examples of packaging for my new brief I came across a really nice web site for AGI Media. A 'UK agency with an International footprint' and along with some stunning work there web site is a nice piece of design work too.





Tuesday, 1 February 2011

YCN

  So I've just completed my YCN Boost brief, these are the 3 pdfs that I created for my final crit. The first shows the packaging that I have redesigned for my target audience of 35 to 45 year olds. The second shows  the poster campaign that would be launched along side the new packaging and the third show the posters in situ.