Group tutorial with Andy Lodge

We had a meeting with Andy to discuss progress and any problems.  My group was Kirsty Fruin, Francesca Pecquar and Jamie Flear.  I already knew both Kirsty and Francesca were really well on with their design practice.  Francesca had produced some amazing outcomes for three briefs already.

It was quite a wake up call as I am still very much in development with three of my briefs.

Brief 1
The Branding, Youth culture and lifestyle brief still very much in concept development.  I have an idea which I discussed with Andy later.

Brief 2
The D&AD Unilever brief is more or less finished apart from i wanted to make a couple of the printed products for photographing rather than mocking them up.

Brief 3
The Interior Design yearbook
I am quite concerned about what to actually put on the boards as my input as been behind the scenes as such.  I was involved in concept development and sorting out content and the thumbnails.  Sarah and Baljeet have carried out most of the final design and layout.

Brief 4
Branding
Branding brief for Tom Bent a furniture Student at Leeds College of Art.  Originally he wanted me to a brand a business for him however in the last week he has decided he needs personal branding so focusing on business cards, wooden promo mats, a form CV, letterhead and Promotional portfolio piece.  Tom has yet to decide what to do about an on line presence.  He has organised a photographer to take shots of his furniture.

Brief 5
Dance School Look Book
The books content is almost complete I am just awaiting for the client to approve the final version.  I am meeting a local printer to discus print costs and options.  I also want to make a more bespoke print version with some special finishes and GF Smith Card just for comparison to the cheaper commercial print.  The content in the book will be used to Design a website.

Brief 6
Design Context
I have a deadline to get the prints to Roger on Tuesday 21 May.  He only needs two days to bind and then it needs a day to rest.  He is case-binding with a flat back and black fabric cover.  The GF Smith citrine stock will be used for the end pages and a laser cut slipcase. (This will compliment my business cards)  I have two options to print either a local printer or an online one.  Will decide Thursday 16th May as need to send off the files that day to allow for postage.   Roger has recommended 100gsm stock and that I use four folded sheets which relates to 16 sides.
I am challenging my Indesign Skills by trying to use new functions (to me)

I have also submitted the Alumni competition brief and am part of the Geek Table brief.  Claudia is now leading this is a main brief so we all just need to submit some work for a printed publication.