Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Studio Philosophy
We strive for efficiency in the little amount of time that we get together but work close to produce smart designs that works. We place ourselves in the not only the client's shoes but also have a wide perspective on how the client's customers would react to our designs. We like enforce that every idea is a possibility and there can never be too much when it comes to brainstorming. Being 'Blank' designers, we proclaim ourselves to be versatile in several fields of design. If other studios can do it, we don't see why we can't do it better.
Jireh's timesheet
WEEK 4
13 Aug (Wednesday)
Research on rival tax company logos (20 minutes)
15 Aug (Friday)
ITP logo research and sketch (1.5 hours)
17 Aug (Sunday)
Return brief (1 hours)
WEEK 5
19 Aug (Tuesday)
Group discussion (2 hours)
22 Aug (Friday)
Folder research and sketch (2 hours)
MID-SEMESTER BREAK
2 Sep (Tuesday)
Folder refinement and design (1 hour)
5 Sep (Friday)
Stationary set research and sketch (1 hour)
WEEK 7
10 Sep (Tuesday)
Stationery set refinement and design (1 hour)
Folder refinement (1 hour)
12 Sep (Friday)
Ad campaign research (2 hours)
WEEK 8
15 Sep (Tuesday)
Ad campaign imagery search and drafts (1 hour)
Material research (1.5 hours)
19 Sep (Friday)
Ad campaign refinement and design (2 hours)
WEEK 9
22 Sep (Monday)
Material purchase (Paperpoint)
23 Sep (Tuesday)
Print and prepare designs (4 hours)
WEEK 10
29 Sep (Monday)
Final presentation - the pitch
13 Aug (Wednesday)
Research on rival tax company logos (20 minutes)
15 Aug (Friday)
ITP logo research and sketch (1.5 hours)
17 Aug (Sunday)
Return brief (1 hours)
WEEK 5
19 Aug (Tuesday)
Group discussion (2 hours)
22 Aug (Friday)
Folder research and sketch (2 hours)
MID-SEMESTER BREAK
2 Sep (Tuesday)
Folder refinement and design (1 hour)
5 Sep (Friday)
Stationary set research and sketch (1 hour)
WEEK 7
10 Sep (Tuesday)
Stationery set refinement and design (1 hour)
Folder refinement (1 hour)
12 Sep (Friday)
Ad campaign research (2 hours)
WEEK 8
15 Sep (Tuesday)
Ad campaign imagery search and drafts (1 hour)
Material research (1.5 hours)
19 Sep (Friday)
Ad campaign refinement and design (2 hours)
WEEK 9
22 Sep (Monday)
Material purchase (Paperpoint)
23 Sep (Tuesday)
Print and prepare designs (4 hours)
WEEK 10
29 Sep (Monday)
Final presentation - the pitch
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
MINE's time sheet.
astrid's timesheet
WEEK 4
14 aug (thursday)
research tax agent logos (30 minutes)
15 aug (friday)
itp logo crafting first drafts (2 hours)
16 aug (saturday)
return brief (2 hours)
WEEK 5
19 aug (tuesday)
itp logo refined (2 hours)
22 aug (friday)
stationery set first drafts (2 hours)
company folder first drafts (1 hour)
MID-SEMESTER BREAK
1 sept (monday)
stationery set refinements (2 hours)
company folder refinements (1 hour)
WEEK 7
10 sept (tuesday)
stationery set refinements (1 hour)
company folder refinements and mock-up (1 hour)
12 sept (friday)
brainstorm ad campaign concepts (2 hours)
WEEK 8
15 sept (monday)
ad campaign concepts approved (consultation)
17 sept (wednesday)
ad campaign crafting (3 hours)
stationery set refinement (1.5 hours)
19 sept (friday)
company folder refinement (2 hours)
WEEK 9
23 sept (tuesday)
purchase sovereign offset papers (k.w. doggett)
ad campaign refinement (3 hours)
24 sept (wednesday)
all items printed
all items crafted (trimmed and constructed) (4 hours)
WEEK 10
29 sept (monday)
2nd presentation - the pitch
WEEK 11
6 oct (monday)
all collateral items refined (3 hours)
WEEK 4
14 aug (thursday)
research tax agent logos (30 minutes)
15 aug (friday)
itp logo crafting first drafts (2 hours)
16 aug (saturday)
return brief (2 hours)
WEEK 5
19 aug (tuesday)
itp logo refined (2 hours)
22 aug (friday)
stationery set first drafts (2 hours)
company folder first drafts (1 hour)
MID-SEMESTER BREAK
1 sept (monday)
stationery set refinements (2 hours)
company folder refinements (1 hour)
WEEK 7
10 sept (tuesday)
stationery set refinements (1 hour)
company folder refinements and mock-up (1 hour)
12 sept (friday)
brainstorm ad campaign concepts (2 hours)
WEEK 8
15 sept (monday)
ad campaign concepts approved (consultation)
17 sept (wednesday)
ad campaign crafting (3 hours)
stationery set refinement (1.5 hours)
19 sept (friday)
company folder refinement (2 hours)
WEEK 9
23 sept (tuesday)
purchase sovereign offset papers (k.w. doggett)
ad campaign refinement (3 hours)
24 sept (wednesday)
all items printed
all items crafted (trimmed and constructed) (4 hours)
WEEK 10
29 sept (monday)
2nd presentation - the pitch
WEEK 11
6 oct (monday)
all collateral items refined (3 hours)
Blank Designers - Minutes Sheet
MINUTES SHEET - BLANK DESIGNERS
ITP (Haitham, Jireh, Astrid)
THE ISLAND (Bard, Mun)
WEEK 4
11 aug (monday)
group formed - blank designers
WEEK5
18 aug (monday)
INDIVIDUAL RETURN BRIEF SUBMITTED
project logos 2nd drafts decided
logo refinement
20 aug (wednesday)
group meeting: 1 hour
final project logos decided
WEEK 6
25 aug (monday)
FINAL LOGO SUBMITTED
general chat about deliverables as a group
(probably) ideas on individual deliverable items
MID-SEMESTER BREAK
1 sept (monday)
BUSINESS CLOSED - mid semester break
WEEK 7
8 sept (monday)
group meeting: 2 hours
missing: jireh
next week: developed collateral items
WEEK 8
15 sept (monday)
one on one consultation
missing: mun, jireh, bard, carlo
print visit: astrid, haitham
WEEK 9
22 sept (monday)
group meeting: 3+ hours
one on one consultation
missing: mun, haitham
print visit: jireh
24 sept (wednesday)
group meeting: 1 hour
recap and organise for friday's meeting
26 sept (friday)
group meeting and photoshoot: 3 hours
presentation slide discussion
script discussion
27 sept (saturday)
group meeting: 3+ hours
finishing presentation slides
presentation rehearsal: MC and individuals
WEEK 10
29 sept (monday)
2nd group presentation
missing: bard
WEEK 11
6 oct (monday)
finalising/refinement on collateral items
missing: haitham, bard, jireh
ITP (Haitham, Jireh, Astrid)
THE ISLAND (Bard, Mun)
WEEK 4
11 aug (monday)
group formed - blank designers
WEEK5
18 aug (monday)
INDIVIDUAL RETURN BRIEF SUBMITTED
project logos 2nd drafts decided
logo refinement
20 aug (wednesday)
group meeting: 1 hour
final project logos decided
WEEK 6
25 aug (monday)
FINAL LOGO SUBMITTED
general chat about deliverables as a group
(probably) ideas on individual deliverable items
MID-SEMESTER BREAK
1 sept (monday)
BUSINESS CLOSED - mid semester break
WEEK 7
8 sept (monday)
group meeting: 2 hours
missing: jireh
next week: developed collateral items
WEEK 8
15 sept (monday)
one on one consultation
missing: mun, jireh, bard, carlo
print visit: astrid, haitham
WEEK 9
22 sept (monday)
group meeting: 3+ hours
one on one consultation
missing: mun, haitham
print visit: jireh
24 sept (wednesday)
group meeting: 1 hour
recap and organise for friday's meeting
26 sept (friday)
group meeting and photoshoot: 3 hours
presentation slide discussion
script discussion
27 sept (saturday)
group meeting: 3+ hours
finishing presentation slides
presentation rehearsal: MC and individuals
WEEK 10
29 sept (monday)
2nd group presentation
missing: bard
WEEK 11
6 oct (monday)
finalising/refinement on collateral items
missing: haitham, bard, jireh
Monday, October 6, 2008
Preparation of Final Report
Hello Blank Designers!
The semester is coming to an end, and I'm pretty sure everyone's all hyped up about it. We are almost done with the GRAP2256 brief, with just the report to go. What I need from you guys are the timeline sheet (personal record of the amount of time you spent on each and every collateral for the respective brief) and also a final representation of your work done.
For the representation of work, all you have to do is just FIT the FINAL WORKS that you have done into an A4 sized paper. Do note that you should leave a 15mm margin on all sides for header and footer.
DOWNLOAD TEMPLATE HERE AND FIT YOUR WORK WITHIN THE AREA.
Please provide the final representation of work TOMORROW in soft copy and personal TIMELINE SHEET so I can include into the final report and have everything done by tomorrow. Thank you!
Cheers!
An example of what I should be expecting tomorrow for compilation of everything for the report.
The semester is coming to an end, and I'm pretty sure everyone's all hyped up about it. We are almost done with the GRAP2256 brief, with just the report to go. What I need from you guys are the timeline sheet (personal record of the amount of time you spent on each and every collateral for the respective brief) and also a final representation of your work done.
For the representation of work, all you have to do is just FIT the FINAL WORKS that you have done into an A4 sized paper. Do note that you should leave a 15mm margin on all sides for header and footer.
DOWNLOAD TEMPLATE HERE AND FIT YOUR WORK WITHIN THE AREA.
Please provide the final representation of work TOMORROW in soft copy and personal TIMELINE SHEET so I can include into the final report and have everything done by tomorrow. Thank you!
Cheers!
An example of what I should be expecting tomorrow for compilation of everything for the report.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Final Rehearsal of Presentation
Dear fellow Blank Designers!
Astrid, Haitham and I talked about preparation of the presentation for next Monday and so we have decided to do a rehearsal this coming Friday (26th September 2008) at Building 88. Just getting the points right and to avoid further hiccups during the actual day itself.
We are also required to compile the works of our respective briefs, therefore it would be AWESOME if we could get everything done by then and have them photographed. This provides a much more uniform outcome, emphasizing in the consistency of the flow.
Anything else that needs to be suggested, please bring forth and we shall discuss on Friday itself.
DATE: 26 SEPTEMBER 2008 (FRIDAY)
TIME: 2:00PM. No later than that, please.
WHERE: RMIT Building 88.... OUR BUILDING..
Thank you for your co-operation!
Have a nice day!
-Mun Hoong, Yap
Astrid, Haitham and I talked about preparation of the presentation for next Monday and so we have decided to do a rehearsal this coming Friday (26th September 2008) at Building 88. Just getting the points right and to avoid further hiccups during the actual day itself.
We are also required to compile the works of our respective briefs, therefore it would be AWESOME if we could get everything done by then and have them photographed. This provides a much more uniform outcome, emphasizing in the consistency of the flow.
Anything else that needs to be suggested, please bring forth and we shall discuss on Friday itself.
DATE: 26 SEPTEMBER 2008 (FRIDAY)
TIME: 2:00PM. No later than that, please.
WHERE: RMIT Building 88.... OUR BUILDING..
Thank you for your co-operation!
Have a nice day!
-Mun Hoong, Yap
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
The Island Project - Stationeries
Letterhead
Namecard
Compliment Slip!
Envelope
These should have been uploaded since last week but I just didn't really bothered. I'm actually going to be working on a folder sleeve as well. Will see how things go.
Monday, September 15, 2008
set the fire!
come on peeps..... contribute!
team work "effort" worth 20% of the overall mark.
reminder: all of your deliverables are due on the 29th of september, that means there's only 1 meeting left with carlo.
keep track of your minutes, we'll discuss about this when we can or after the submission.
*poof*
team work "effort" worth 20% of the overall mark.
reminder: all of your deliverables are due on the 29th of september, that means there's only 1 meeting left with carlo.
keep track of your minutes, we'll discuss about this when we can or after the submission.
*poof*
Monday, September 8, 2008
minutes sheet
wk 8 - 8 sept 2008
- group meeting - 2 hours
- individual consultation with carlo
wk 9 - what's expected?
ITP (Haitham, Astrid, Jireh)
- refined stationery set (business card, letterhead, compliment slip, DL envelope)
- company folder draft/refined
THE ISLAND (Bard, Mun)
- refined stationery set
- prospectus document layout
- group meeting - 2 hours
- individual consultation with carlo
wk 9 - what's expected?
ITP (Haitham, Astrid, Jireh)
- refined stationery set (business card, letterhead, compliment slip, DL envelope)
- company folder draft/refined
THE ISLAND (Bard, Mun)
- refined stationery set
- prospectus document layout
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Filler
Great work, Astrid!
I'm still working on the set of stationery but will be done by tonight! Stay tuned, Blankos!
Weekend beckons and holiday is just around the corner, woot woot!
What you guys have in mind?
ITP and more of Tadao Ando? HAhahahahah!
I'm still working on the set of stationery but will be done by tonight! Stay tuned, Blankos!
Weekend beckons and holiday is just around the corner, woot woot!
What you guys have in mind?
ITP and more of Tadao Ando? HAhahahahah!
Monday, August 25, 2008
my stationery set - first drafts.
apologies in advance for any inconvenience caused by the images' format.
look forward to see yours soon!
Saturday, August 23, 2008
The Island Project Rationale!
The Island Project Final Logo (zipped) 975kb
Delicious typeface (zipped) 89kb
Rationale
The Island Project brief is based on a proposal in developing a thorough environmental research program of Tasmania's islands. The research will highlight on various aspects of climate change and the effects that come together with it.
Having said so, the logo is designed in such a way to reflect on the nature of friendly environment by using the apple green colour. The leaf further emphasizes on the given subject matter which forms an abstractive figure of an apple.
That would represent the idea of Tasmania also being well known as the Apple Isle, given its' reputation as one of the major exports of apple, besides the fact that the island itself is shaped vaguely like an apple.
Feel free to giving constructive feedback should you need more information regarding the brief of even the whole process of coming up with the logo. Cheers!
-Slinky
Friday, August 22, 2008
Hiccup
Hello fellow Blank Designers! The final logo will be uploaded by this evening, together with a rationale. Sorry for the lack of updates. Been caught up with my own stuff as well.
Cheers!
-Slinky
Cheers!
-Slinky
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Monday's Presentation
Start Time - 22 Aug 08, 11:54am
Breaks Duration - 2-3 Hours
End Time - 22 Aug 08, 4:34pm
Sorry to keep you guys waiting. Here is the brief breakdown of my presentation on Monday. Feel free to add comments or ask questions if you want to. I have not done the Island Project pages yet because I'm not sure if there is going to be anymore improvements since our last discussion and Carlo's feedback. Do update.
Cover Page
Designers Introduction
Introduction to Studio ID
We were looking for a name that means versatility in the way we approach a brief. We thought the word "blank" as an empty space in a page, a place to fill anything in in whatever style we want. The letter K has been modified to create an aesthetic signature for our studio ID while still retaining it's professional look. Being sharp and clean as it is makes it easily readable and applicable to any form of collateral we may use.
Introduction to ITP
These are the designers involved in the ITP Project.
ITP Breakdown
The green percentage sign defines our logo to the client's field of business. It is a symbol which represents numbers, math and most of all, income tax. Green is, as many would recognize as, the color of money. Although not every country have their notes in this color, we still felt that this color looks more friendly and refreshing for the company's clients. Having clients coming from various cultural backgrounds, the need for clear and legible typeface is important. Chalet not only conforms to that, but also seems to retain some elements from the current logo making it easier to relate to. This typeface is also suitable at any size making it a great logo for stationary prints.
Breaks Duration - 2-3 Hours
End Time - 22 Aug 08, 4:34pm
Sorry to keep you guys waiting. Here is the brief breakdown of my presentation on Monday. Feel free to add comments or ask questions if you want to. I have not done the Island Project pages yet because I'm not sure if there is going to be anymore improvements since our last discussion and Carlo's feedback. Do update.
Cover Page
Designers Introduction
Introduction to Studio ID
We were looking for a name that means versatility in the way we approach a brief. We thought the word "blank" as an empty space in a page, a place to fill anything in in whatever style we want. The letter K has been modified to create an aesthetic signature for our studio ID while still retaining it's professional look. Being sharp and clean as it is makes it easily readable and applicable to any form of collateral we may use.
Introduction to ITP
These are the designers involved in the ITP Project.
ITP Breakdown
The green percentage sign defines our logo to the client's field of business. It is a symbol which represents numbers, math and most of all, income tax. Green is, as many would recognize as, the color of money. Although not every country have their notes in this color, we still felt that this color looks more friendly and refreshing for the company's clients. Having clients coming from various cultural backgrounds, the need for clear and legible typeface is important. Chalet not only conforms to that, but also seems to retain some elements from the current logo making it easier to relate to. This typeface is also suitable at any size making it a great logo for stationary prints.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
minutes sheet (?)
hi - i've just typed what i've got on the minutes sheet so far... i don't think separating ITP and THE ISLAND is necessary at this point simply because we're doing and achieving the same thing.
let me know any suggestions on what should or shouldn't be included to the minutes sheet. to be honest i'm not quite sure what should be documented here.
ITP (Haitham, Jireh, Astrid)
THE ISLAND (Bard, Mun)
11th August
group formed - blank designers
18th August
INDIVIDUAL RETURN BRIEF SUBMITTED
project logos 2nd drafts decided
logo refinement
20th August
group meeting (1 hr)
final project logos decided
25th August
FINAL LOGO SUBMITTED
deliverables chat as a group
(probably) ideas on individual deliverable items
let me know any suggestions on what should or shouldn't be included to the minutes sheet. to be honest i'm not quite sure what should be documented here.
ITP (Haitham, Jireh, Astrid)
THE ISLAND (Bard, Mun)
11th August
group formed - blank designers
18th August
INDIVIDUAL RETURN BRIEF SUBMITTED
project logos 2nd drafts decided
logo refinement
20th August
group meeting (1 hr)
final project logos decided
25th August
FINAL LOGO SUBMITTED
deliverables chat as a group
(probably) ideas on individual deliverable items
ITP - .AI + FONTS
here's your .ai and logo font files for your convenience!
ITP FINAL LOGO CS (1.2 MB)
itplogocs.ai
Chalet Sixty Typeface (160 KB)
font used as the logo!
let me know if you have any problem downloading the file!
ITP FINAL LOGO CS (1.2 MB)
itplogocs.ai
Chalet Sixty Typeface (160 KB)
font used as the logo!
let me know if you have any problem downloading the file!
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
The Island Project Drafts
Here are the following refined logos for the Island Project brief! Comments are much appreciated!
(a.) I added the red as suggested by a good friend of ours cause it clearly emphasizes on the awareness term. Well, clearly besides the fact that it vaguely resembles an apple just like how Tasmania itself is.
(b.) Just another alternative with a different use of typeface (District Thin being the first and Delicious the second)
(c.) Repositioned the words to the bottom left corner. Design likewise has been the same, as it probably turned out as everyone else' favourite during discussion on Monday class.
Sorry bout earlier on, Astrid! My alarm clock failed on me :X
Monday, August 18, 2008
ITP 2nd DRAFTS
DEADLINE for comments and feedbacks: TUESDAY 9 PM!
please be more constructive of your feedbacks. if you're sure about something that is not working, give suggestions of options.
colour swatches are provided for possible colour mix. if you have any colour suggestions, please provide the values.
please be more constructive of your feedbacks. if you're sure about something that is not working, give suggestions of options.
colour swatches are provided for possible colour mix. if you have any colour suggestions, please provide the values.
Blank Templates
Here are the links to download the PDF files for the Blank Minutes and Job Sheet. Will do the timesheet soon .. Do say if there are anything we need to change in it.
http://www.mediafire.com/?6bwvsxvmu77
http://www.mediafire.com/?mmtqawu4tq4
http://www.mediafire.com/?6bwvsxvmu77
http://www.mediafire.com/?mmtqawu4tq4
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Blank Designers here we go!
This page is for us so let's abuse it as much as we can. Whatever you want to say, show, flash or unzip .. just put it up here and we can all have an easier time giving feedback and improving our work.
Cheerio
Cheerio
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