OUGD502 - Study Task 2 - Manifesto

OUGD502

Manifesto and Professionalism

Professional - being creative for money
used to be called commercial arts

perceptions - 'arty farty'/slightly odd

problem solvers
produce a creative set of solutions


clients:
creativity is subjective. Open to likes and dislikes, personal tastes, colour preference, committee thinking, trend, cultural and ethical thinking, ethnic acceptance, personality clashes.

professionalism = client handling

what do you want to achieve?
- work recognised
- being recognised as a creative
- respect for your approach
- money

Downside
- not being able to get work
- poor quality clients
- clients who don't listen to good advise
- communication breakdown/problems
- not getting paid for work

Manifesto

Adjectives:
speak, think, feel, respond, interact
useful, lasting and democratic forms of communication


What I want to communicate through my work and self image:
adventure
passion
bravery 
excitement
stories
ambition
drive

Create work that inspires, excites and contibutes positively to those who experience it. Be brave, work hard.


Example:

James Bowden
Photographer, surfer and lover of adventure. He lives and breathes what he shoots, looking for stories to tell the grand children and photos to show them as well.



My Manifesto 
To tell inspiring stories and create exciting work. 
Remain ambitious and make a difference in any way possible.
To be brave in my execution of work and have the drive to take on new challenges. 
To make just enough money to fund my surfing addiction (and see the world while I'm at it)

OUGD502 - Study Task 1 - Summer Reflection

OUGD502

Summer Reflection .

My summer was varied, I did a little bit of travelling at the start and finish but the majority of my summer was spent working. I work in Tesco and hate every minute of it. I work with older women who have worked in the same store their whole working lives and complain about everything and do absolutely nothing about it. This experience did help me realise I have ambition and want to do a job I am excited about. 

At the start of summer my brother, my dad and I spent some time in Cornwall. We spent the majority of the time at the beach and in the sea. It made me consider doing design work for environmental change and I did some research about coral bleaching and the effect of climate change. From this I found a environmental activist called Finn Harris who studies architecture at the Parsons School in New York. I tried to get in contact with him but haven't received a reply. This is definitely something I am interested in pursuing further.

At the start of August I competed in my first triathlon. It was a sprint distance event with a 400m swim, 21k bike and 5k run. from this I learnt the importance of preparation as we did not give ourselves enough time to train. It was difficult but the second I finished I was already thinking about the next one and how to improve. 

At the end of summer my friend and I travelled to Madrid. We both had worked all summer and were ready to get away. We found the cheapest flight on Sky scanner and left the next week. The best places we found in Madrid were places suggested by people we met, rather than suggestions found online. Some of the people we met have staying in  contact using Whatsapp and Instagram. I also managed to pick up a little Spanish. It made me consider the possibilities of working abroad for a year or two, especially in Spain as I love the culture (and the food). Although, I do prefer Barcelona to Madrid.


I think the most influential part of the summer was working as I disliked it so much.  I found it really difficult to go back to the small town I live in and the boredom of it. Next summer I want to travel more and work more but doing something I enjoy. I am considering working at a summer camp in America next summer and then getting some work experience in a design studio while I am over there.