Week 10 - Collaboration

29/09/10 – Week 10 – Collaboration

01 – Have you had to abandon any exhibition design concepts so far?
At the start of the semester I had trouble thinking of good ideas, and when I came up with one it would have been to hard to make and would of taken to long. Also I didn’t know how to go about making it.

02 – If so, was it hard?
It was very hard at some stages as I really liked some of the ideas but with the time frame we had, I know I wouldn’t of got it done.

03 – Do you think it is easy to miss a better idea if it is not the first one?
I think you should go with what you think is right. if its not the first one doesn't always mean its going to be better. go with the idea you think will work the best.

04 – Do you have any techniques for creating unpredictable ideas?
I think of stuff when I’m sitting in the bath. When I’m in class I listen to my ipod as it gives me motivation and ideas, but it has to be techno, no words.

05 – Is logic the best way to attack a design problem?
Sometimes, in design your need to follow principles so it looks good and neat

06 – What other problem solving methods could work?
Rearrange the artwork to see if it fits, sleep, cool shower, swim motorbike ride. anything that takes you mind off the project for a while. or concentrate on something else.

07 – Do you ever doubt your design decisions?
Sometimes, depends as it may be a bad idea

08 – Do you ever consciously put on “another hat” to get inspiration?
I don’t think I do, most of the things I work on don’t take long. Ill do it when I need to, but most of the time I don’t do it.

09 – Describe somebody opposite to you in relation to their design approach?
I never really research as much as some people do, if I really need to ill research a bit but not a thoroughly.

10 – Could you imagine designing like them?
Nope I like my way of doing things.

In regard to creative collaboration:
Discuss these questions - write a paragraph on each and use examples

1 . Describe how you have contributed to design solutions for other group members
if other people are having troubles with their design i will try to help by telling them what i think would look good because we all have our different ways of seeing things.

2. Describe how you have challenged designs by other students in your group
doing the designs many different ways to see what one looks better, also using different media to help find the best fit

3. Are you flexible when others suggest design improvements / changes?
Yes, i think when others say what they think about my work, it helps me see it from another point of view therefore can fix it or improve it.

4. Choose a design that group input has changed radically. Post before & after images.
Some of the designs include the making of the exhibition logo which changed a lot, also making the poster and invitation card which Jess and I changed a lot.

This was the first poster we started out with but having the area for the sponsors in purple wouldn't work.
This poster is the next one i made, it has the white area for the sponsors, just waiting for it to get an approval.
5. Describe the process of shifting the design solution radically.
The process of shifting a design can sometimes be very hard but i think working out was really doesn't work and what really works well is a good start in solving the design. for this design, the colours need to be orange and purple also the picture should be up the top as it is also the title of the exhibition. sponsors need to be down the bottom. the writing in the middle need to large enough to read also having them in the same colour of the theme makes everything flow nicely and match.