This project which was a supplement to the animation I did for Age UK ended up taking too much of my time and being a very uncomfortable task and I think that's due to the whole graphic design mentality of its creation.
Art and Cogitations of James Fitton
Friday, 3 May 2013
Age UK Final Patterns
I've finished the patterns for what I presume is a book cover, it's a very graphic design type sort of thing that takes imagery from stockport architecture (a whole theme of memory of and around stockport has been the main motif throughout the module), I like think that architecture plays a big part in our memories and I'm sure french writer Victor Hugo shared that sentiment too. Below is a drawing I had to do with my favourite pattern of the two
This project which was a supplement to the animation I did for Age UK ended up taking too much of my time and being a very uncomfortable task and I think that's due to the whole graphic design mentality of its creation.
This project which was a supplement to the animation I did for Age UK ended up taking too much of my time and being a very uncomfortable task and I think that's due to the whole graphic design mentality of its creation.
The Untamed Tiger: Commision vs. Self-Initiated
This year one of the forum's that I attended was a response to the public forum headed by http://www.theaoi.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=100&Itemid=1 Amelia Johnstone with guest speakers Jonathon Rosen, Graham Rawle, Bill Bragg, Matthew Richardson, Anna Bhushan, Andrew Foster and David Kerr. Jumping off from a transcript of what they said, my classmates, Tash Greenhalgh and Bert Gatens chaired the one I attended.Tash's opinion is that commision work is best for those starting out, young and want to make a name for themselves, However they should also find the time to work on their personal stuff.
I agree and I do think commision based work gives you experience which is needed for those who start out but the way I like to see it is that personal work that is self-initiated is a lot like street performances and commision is more like a venue, a musician could get picked up by a producer in both circumstances and that's how they measure their success. Experience is experience and a gig is a gig, doesn't mean they are not hard working, there are those who mix music in their basement too and use the internet as a platform in this day of age.
I believe a balance is needed and I pay very much close attention to how many artist and film makers work. In the end it also comes down to chance, too much of commsion work would bore me and so would too much self-initiated but sometimes we have to adapt to what chance is given to us in that moment of time and it could be dependant on the economy or your brand. Adaptability is key and it is important to change our method if we are not successful.
I agree and I do think commision based work gives you experience which is needed for those who start out but the way I like to see it is that personal work that is self-initiated is a lot like street performances and commision is more like a venue, a musician could get picked up by a producer in both circumstances and that's how they measure their success. Experience is experience and a gig is a gig, doesn't mean they are not hard working, there are those who mix music in their basement too and use the internet as a platform in this day of age.
I believe a balance is needed and I pay very much close attention to how many artist and film makers work. In the end it also comes down to chance, too much of commsion work would bore me and so would too much self-initiated but sometimes we have to adapt to what chance is given to us in that moment of time and it could be dependant on the economy or your brand. Adaptability is key and it is important to change our method if we are not successful.
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