Caitlin Jones

We were all very impressed with Caitlin's submission for last semester Overground project. Top work.

First years are hard at work.

Anthony Burrill

Remember folks, Tuesday at 'Pick me up' we are going to meet the nicest man in graphic design. Hopefully making a direct change from everyones account of Rob Ryan last year. The show looks great though lots going on. Check out the Somerset House site for programme of events.

If you have not paid, and you are planning on going on the coach. You need to pay today. Come and see me and get a pay form.

1930's Travel

An interesting link provided by one of our first years. Click here for a delve into some instrumental ephemera.

Pick Me Up Trip or £5.00 to london.

This goes out to all year groups, but on the 22nd March 2011, Graphic Media will going to the big smoke, to check out this years 'Pick Me Up' Exhibit. Anthony Burrill will have a pop up studio, plus loads of other practitioners and small independent press peoples.

Really good homegrown show, which should inspire and encourage. There are limited spaces and attendance by year ones and year zero is mandatory.

Also if you are around in london check out the Saul Bass retrospective at Kemistry.

Hannah Parry / ICA

Congratulations to Hannah Parry. Her fellow students awarded her the jury prize for the ICA poster brief.

Hannah has won two tickets to a screening at the ICA and her work will featured on the ICA's website.

Well done.

Radio 4 have just put up this interesting show about New York godfather,Milton Glaser It might be useful for year ones.

Losers.

We will be showing Aaron Rose's 2008 film 'Beautiful Losers' first day back at 10am. Everyone is welcome, but first years all must attend as we will be doing a one day mural workshop in the studio space.

Painting the walls. So come prepared to get mucky.

DD

EX- Colchester Art School Student Wins The Internet.

A few weeks ago ex art school student Joe Stone (class of 09) posted this mind blowing info graphic that explained the relationships of the main characters of Marvel Comics X-Men. Joe posted his graphic on his Tumblr (blog site) and within 24 hours his post was gaining hit after hit until in had been re-blogged on over 2000 other peoples blogs, this let to massive internet hype on one blog being called "the hottest thing since Harry Potter" this all got noticed and helped Joe get his work featured on www.wired.com, www.io9.com, www.buzzfeed.com, www.thedailywhat.com, www.slashfilm.com, www.geekologie.com and reddit.com.

Joe's work is a great illustration of the power of the internet and the importance of getting YOUR work out there, so what ya waiting for... GET BLOGGING!

to view Joe's original post click here

'Inception' Brief - Semester Break Project

Here is the brief for the PDP project for semester break. This is mandatory for all year 1 and year 2 students:

Introduction:
In order to practically discuss alternative forms present in contemporary graphic media, and also explore the ideas of installation needed for your third year, we are asking you to propose a graphic concept that changes perceptions and challenges the world around you.
Within your core modules you naturally examine routes such as print, package design, web design, but what of more esoteric forms like; scale sculpture and paper engineering, audio and visual installations and mural production; by exploring these ideas you could change the perception of what it is to be a contemporary graphic artist.
Brief:
As part of a practical application of your personal development module, you are asked as an individual or as a group to propose an concept for an installation. That will be situated by the entrance to the graphic media department and be based across either of the two blank walls (see blog for photos and sizes).
The subject of your proposal is based upon the idea that graphic media is very good at planting the seeds of thought or an idea into people’s minds. Your proposal can tackle any subject but it must not be too literal but look too abstract and alter the perceptions of those who will eventually view it.
Your proposal must be visual and inspiring as only two projects will be chosen to be installed as part of the Graphic department’s final end of year productions.
What you need to do:
• As an individual or group, write and produce a visual proposal. As well a planning the idea you could produce a mood board/ PDP journal pages to help explore the concepts.
• As part of the personal development process you will need to keep a record of your time working on the proposal to include as part of PDP journals. Photographs, notes, blog/diary entries this will inform our understanding of your interaction in this organic process. Be free, but document this freedom as evidence of your thoughts and processes throughout the duration of the project.
• If chosen and installed, write a critical evaluation of the graphic outcome and your personal experience of the project/s.

The spaces are really open to interpretation, you can use the images above for your proposal but just make sure your proposal is VISUAL, and uses examples and research well. We are looking for the brightest, most inspiring ideas to fill the space, I will be uploading examples of work to help inspire over the next two weeks.

Good Luck.

Grainedit

Check out this great blog. Awesome stuff.

( Barry doesn't like it when I say awesome, so expect much more of it here! Ha )

Pictured here is Mike Lemanski's work as featured on grainedit.

A journey.

I found this the other day, a blog devoted to graphic illustration, this guy just catalogues the most amazing stuff.

Pictured here some new work by swedish artist EKTA.

Cut & Paste

This is on in London on Thursday

Channel Four

Rudd Studio updates their award winning Channel four branding once more, thoughts anyone?

Charming suicide.

An artist who makes the crossover from fine artist to graphic artist is 'Remed', read a little about him here. Good stuff.

Peter Saville

Best album cover ever, end of. Kneel before Saville.

Beautiful losers ~ Twist.

Think faest!

Check out this magazine and blog, pretty tidy and self published too. 5% discount on subscriptions too.

Listen to Devo.

Milton glaser

You probably do, but if you don't, all hail Milton Glaser.