L P Amy Jones Laura Dunbar Tilly Inwood Emily Fox Liam Humphries Tomas Klempa 2018: C D
At the heart: Traits needed for the creative industry: 1. Thick skin 2. Self honesty - justify why you have done what you have done 3. Logical thinking 4. Great communication 5. A strong work ethic 6. Confidence Some of these coincide with the core values within the University s new manifesto.
Idea: Who s Who The heads of British creatives or Derby University (Arts) Alumni Designers DNA intertwining the designs together showcasing the core values and traits of talented creatives A quote by them that are deemed as inspiring or motivational as we want to create something that encourages the new talent that is coming into the university as well as make everyone feel included and proud to be apart of the University of Derby
Inspiration
Designers DNA
Location, Location, Location Different locations around the building we are considering.
Margaret Calvert (Graphic Designer) Born in 1936 in South Africa, Calvert revolutionised the design of road signs in Britain alongside colleague Jock Kinneir. Design Ideas: Head is the sign full of sign ideas and pictograms to create a story. This story can explain her quote we have picked out or could explain her life in icons. It could tell the story of graphic design, or just be randomised to make a nonsense equation.
Inspiration
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Beatrix Potter (Illustrator) Born in Kensington London in 1866, Beatrix was an illustrator, author, natural scientist, and conservationist. With her most famous works starting with Peter Rabbit in 1902. Design ideas: Watercolour or sketched in black and white / half finished illustrations Quote hand rendered and finished off with signature Ribbons exploring and intertwining flowers Bunny ears / bonnet on silhouette
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Nick Park (Animation) Born in Preston in 1958, he is a director, writer and animator best known for his creation of Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep. Has been awarded several BAFTAs and Oscars. Design ideas: Approaching idea in the same style as Nick Park Quote to be made out of plasticine/clay and displayed around the silhouette Inside silhouette will be a stop motion storyboard style, work in progress sketches
Ideas/testing: Silhouette testing Plasticine/clay experiments Character sketches
Vivienne Westwood (Fashion) Born in Tintwistle (High Peak District, Derbyshire). Vivienne Westwood is an iconic fashion designers and business woman. She is largely responsible for bringing modern punk and new wave into the mainstream. Design ideas: Ransom note typography Ink splatters / drips / spray paint Deconstruction / rips / reconstruction Punk Era Shapes / drawings of iconic designs / shoes / logos
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Jake Bugg (Musicians) Born in Nottingham in 1994, Jake is a musician, singer and songwriter from Nottingham. He came up through BBC introducing at the young age of 17. Design Ideas: Lyrics /Genre of music / Nottingham born Retro rock folk Inspiration starry starry night Van Gogh Tortured soul BBC introducing Instruments
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Del LaGrace Volcano (Photography) Born in California in 1957 - Derby Alumni. A formally trained photographer, Del's work includes installation, performance and film and interrogates the performance of gender on several levels, especially the performance of masculinity and femininity. Design Ideas: Gender activist / Gender fluid / Provocative Inclusive / sign of unity / Identity / rainbow / pride/ icons / camera / symbols / rainbow sign instead of beard Footsteps? Bridge? Line? Camera Lens? Struggles with identity - using gender signs
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Sketches
Paul Cummins (Ceramic artist) Born in Chesterfield in 1977, Paul is an inspirational ceramic artist who draws on subconscious prompts from his life experiences and his previous career as an architect as well as being Derby Alumni. Internationally acclaimed for the Seas of Red installation at the Tower of London in 2014. Design Ideas: Poppies / Tulips Incorporate derby university logo Quote replaced with shapes or flowers
Sketches
Blippar Testing:
Blippar Ideas: When you scan the head or part of the image inside the head, information comes up about the creative. Image gallery of their work Links to their website Audio clip or music video for the musician
Thank you for listening, any questions?