OUGD501 BRIEFING NOTES

• Will be producing something related to graphic design
• Explore a subject through the means of graphic design
• Apply several types of research, theoretical, contextual and practical 
• Answer to a problem/issue defined by you/me!
• Think about issues that could exist within an area of practice
• This is an opportunity to challenge a practice or culture within design

10 words that relate to my graphic design practice

• Bold
• Messy
• Fast
• Texture
• Busy
• Print
• Collaged
• Contextual
• Scanner lads
• Mixed media
• Collaborative

Develop a considered research question focussing on a specific graphic design discipline 

• Research
• Understand
• Apply - complex theories and concepts to develop graphic design work

Part 1

• CoP blog
• 25000000000 word essay including reflective evaluation
• Intro to my argument - what are you investigating
• Critical argument developed through discussion (Harvard referencing) 
• Case studies
• Evaluation
• Conclusion
• Use third person, academic style writing, quotes/paraphrase, specialist language

Part 2

• 6 design boards documenting your practical work including project brief/and practical work
• Build knowledge through research and writing
• Explore issues surrounding your topic
• Endeavour to "answer" your question through practical means
• Have a clear brief
• Cross reference and justify your decisions between practical work and critical writing

Deadline 4th April 2019

10 design issues/themes i'm interested in

• Music - Documented music events
• Magazines - Editorial - Layout 
• Cool socks
• Poster design - Animated posters
• Big mosh pits
• Design with well thought concept
• Tattoos
• Textures - Effect of print on different paper
• Other cultures
• Collaborative studies

10 things I learnt last year

• Layout design
• Sense of play
• Typography terminology
• Colour theory
• Not trying too hard
• Not overthinking things
• Physical print
• How important concept is
• Communication through design
• Book binding

How can graphic design...

• Collaborative - Editorial - Layout design
• Collage - Cool socks - Book binding
• Contextual - Mosh pits - Physical print
• Print - Music - Concept
• Messy - Magazines - Overthinking