Inside the exhibition!

Within the exhibition stand I want to just display simple graphics that will inform the public of cancer.

I have began to design the graphics to go within the stand. I have also produced a series of plans & elevations of the stand. These will also indicate circulation plans, lightening plans & fixtures, and the position and size of the signage within the stand.

I will also indicate which font is to be used within the design and also the size of the fonts.

Plans & elevations indicating position of graphics

Graphics to be used within the exhibition stand

Plans & elevations showing  graphics position on the left side

Graphics within the exhibition stand for the right side.

Plans & elevations showing graphic positions & placement

Squares, squares and more squares = Store layouts!

Using the measurements given in the honours brief (15mx15x5m) , my task is to create 10 initial store layouts and identify the one exterior shape that I feel would work best for this project.

First stop I thought was to to research into how Anthrolopogie plan their store layouts, and how their customers are lead around the store. I found a very interesting website http://www.pompeiad.com/work/anthropologie

Pompei A.D were commissioned in 1992,  by Anthropologie to develop their concepts for instore environments. I found this very interesting as Anthropologie use the store to create small sections / enviroments to not only entice their customers but also to enhance further sales.

 I am very intrigued by this and feel that could work really well with my theme of cancer cells. Below is a series of inspiring images which have been placed within my interiors sketchbook.

I have also taken into the account during the design process of the store layout. I have figured that if the layout of my store is very complicated, my ideas of introducing small interactive areas may not work as well. I have not completely dismissed the use of an unusual store layout shape but I feel the simpler the better.

Above are examples of store plan layouts. A colour and symbol key indicates were certain features will be within the store and I have also added a piece of acetate over the top of the layout to indicate customer circulation and how they will interact with the features within the store to.

I also thought about two storey store designs too. I could expand the features within the store over two floors - again I have used a colour and symbol key to indicate features such as window displays, in store displays, and also cash and wrap desks. A circulation plan has also been added to .

So now the task of deciding which layout I feel will best work for my brand - 'Anthrolopogie' and I will then develop this further via paper mock ups and in both google sketch up and AutoCAD.

Exciting times ahead!! 

Devastating news…Forever in my heart Dad x

Friday 24th January 2014 is now a date that will forever captured within my memory.

Dad at My brothers wedding - April 2013

My precious dad fell asleep following a very courageous and brave fight against oesophageal cancer.
I am absolutely devastated but I know now that dad is now free of pain and can rest peacefully. He fought this terrible disease for over 20 months but now it has claimed his life.

Having nursed dad with my grandmother since the end of November following the placement of a stent within his oesophagus to aid his oral intake, my BA degree has taken a back step in particular design work and research as my dads health has been paramount. I know how proud my dad was when I completed my foundation degree and also at my graduation ceremony in June.

Dad & I at My FdA Graduation - July 2013

My aim and drive now dad has passed away is to finish my degree with as high a mark as possible and to do it in Memory of Dad!! This is for you Kid!!

Despite the set backs  I have occurred I have however still continued to apply for certain roles within the design industry. As I have previously been employed as a mock up artist / artworker within a greeting card / stationary importers, I have a wide knowledge and length of experience that I feel will aid my chance of employment. Within this period of employment I gained of a whole knowledge of how to present designs / ideas to a client, how to receive and research a brief from a client, produce a series of artwork using adobe products for mass production within the Far East -( this I feel is a vital tool as most companies now outsource to the far east for a matter of different reasons i.e. cost.), the use of pan tones within the industry and also the different between pantone colours and CMYK printing.

http://www.eurowrap.co.uk

By combining the experience I have from my employment together with the skills i have learnt from within both the BA (So far) and foundation degree I have feel that I will be able to gain a very good position within a current design company.

I have gained part time employment within a letting agents to cover maternity leave , and hopefully this will extend once my degree will finish. My employer is particularly interested in the skills I have within google sketch up and AUTO Cad. The design skills he is also interested in to aid the profile of the company and to out reach the status of Iccommodate - the lettings agents.

Previous applications that I have applied for are as follows:-
 • Artworker
 • Creative Graphic designer - Awaiting the client to return from the annual trade fair in Frankfurt
 • Interior designer
 • Graduate scheme in Merchandising and Buying with TKMaxx - due to dads il health I have missed the second part of the recruitment process
 • Multi-channel assistant merchandiser at Matalan
 • Trainee buyer - industrial placement at Matalan

These are just a variety of roles that I have applied for, however I am also making a decision about how I can further progress my education by gaining a PCGE or via 'Teach first'. I have gained an interest in maybe becoming a college lecturer within the design industry and teaching ages 16+.

 Dad, I and My Brother after Race for Life - July 2012 (3 months after he was first diagnosed)