Visit- Dan Grzonka

Dan Grzonka came in from Brond; a graphic design company based in bristol.

He showed us a presentation and through my notes I established the parts I thought were most influential for me.

Why do you want to design? Which is a good question when taking on a degree, understanding why you wanted to do it in the first place, can help motivate you and keep you being innovative through out.

He gave us a few tips in his thoughts on being s good designer;
- Be yourself
- Be original
- Be interesting

Always do as much as you can to learn, also in interviews always be interactive don't allow your work to sit there you must have a story behind what you did and how!

Be specific on what you want to do and where you want to go, don't settle for second best! When going for a job that you want double back and make sure that you get your portfolio checked by a various amount of people.

How to get a job?

Be prepared
Business cards (create business cards for all times and all interactions)
Be active (personal projects will boost portfolio)
Never submit unfinished work into a portfolio!

Communication skills are a must!

Be enthusiastic and make sure u ring energy.

Have an opinion and talk your ideas.

Good attitude, show your skills and ability. Try new things and expand on your skills.

Always carry work with you, whether it's a small portfolio or whether it's on a portable hard drive.

What designers have?
Life experience - incorporate this in to your work, it makes your work more personal.

Be 100% honest

Fearless!

Make sure you are the hardest worker!!

"knowledge leads to good design"

Every angle of something your designing needs to be thought through and research!

Design is everywhere you look!

Trust your initial thoughts when designing something and run your designs passed someone who doesn't know anything about design! (different prospective)


www.brond.co.uk

London Visit

I didn't manage to attend the viewing at the V&A so I went for a look around london, there was a lot to find inspirational such as all the type used around and the advertisements used.

I went to a store called 'Trapstar' and 'Supreme' which are personal inspirations.

Here are two examples of there logo's that they use on there clothing, this was very insertional to me as I would like to put my own designs to clothing at some point.

they have a tagline 'its a secret' which helps them to be able to keep themselves known for there exclusivity in there clothing.

the founders also keep themselves unknown in the advertisements for them and up to know the average person wouldn't know who runs it, the owner also quoted that he heard some question him for wearing 'trapstar clothing' on oxford street with out knowing he was the founder!