Saturday, 14 May 2011

Website Mock ups

So, I was going to spend today finishing off an fmp brief - but as always I've been side tracked.
I started talking to a friend of mine again about coding my website, and he's got some free time on his hands so I figured why not just go for it today!

I never really wanted a really posh portfolio site - it seems a bit fake for me in a way.. I've always been one for honesty, and I like the idea of having a blog that I'm able to update and open discussions on, as well as having my portfolio available if people are interested. It also allows me to not only post the finished pieces of my work, but the construction and development process.. This whole idea fits my way of working so much better - and it also means that once the template is up and running it's incredibly easy to update.. I have a habit of totally forgetting html coding moments after I've finished with it.

Anyway, here's the basic layout in a few variations -



Sunday, 1 May 2011

Visit - Brand New____

Another studio visit - this time with the more print based studio - brand new. I really enjoyed speaking to the guys down there, conducting and interview for my context book just turned into a chat.. which was quite fun.

I left them with my mini portfolio/leave behind book, which they seemed to really appreciate - and as I left they asked my if I'd like to come back for a placement at all - to which I said yes, obviously. Placement starts in July, after I've moved house and everything - Pretty excited about that!

They seem to have a really hands on approach with their interns, and I was talking to them about my limited digital experience, they seemed really positive that they could change that anyway. Overall a great experience and confidence boost!