Drawing Is Thinking

A meditation by Milton Glaser:

MILTON GLASER DRAWS & LECTURES from C. Coy on Vimeo.

'Personal bibliography'

Paul Rand spoke of the concept of having a 'personal bibliography' - ie the books that one would cite, recommend, return to, and are affected by - bibliography as biography, this would be an effective way of creating an second draft of my personal statement.



"If i used to admire somebody, I would write the guy and ask him to give me some advice. I would always ask "What kind of books do you read?" I always did it when i was a kid." - Paul Rand

The Seven Year Itch

Stefan Sagmeister on the power of time off (the first half of the video is better than the second half):



(Hat tip: Sully)

'Personal bibliography'

Paul Rand spoke of the concept of having a 'personal bibliography' - ie the books that one would cite, recommend, return to, and are affected by - bibliography as biography, this would be an effective way of creating an second draft of my personal statement.



"If i used to admire somebody, I would write the guy and ask him to give me some advice. I would always ask "What kind of books do you read?" I always did it when i was a kid." - Paul Rand

Paul Blow lecture

Editorial illustrator Paul Blow, who works on a regular column for the Independant Magazine visited and lectured, he began the lecture by listing what he believes are the three key elements that need to be balanced , demonstrating the process by cascade juggling at the front of the lecture theatre

1) aesthetic - how the image looks, design, color, techniques

2) idea - process just as important as aesthetic

3) brief - the part that is outside of the control of the illustrator

He went on to detail his process and break down of his day, after the point of commision. Notable part; their are two schools of responding to a brief- one, analyze brief in the first two paragraphs, or read the whole thing, and research the whole thing to produce a piece. He favours the former.
He also spoke of fees, agents, pricing and copyright but continually returned to and re-emphasized the balance between idea and craft.


http://www.paulblow.com/

Ceri email - Website/blog suggestions...

Hello Jon, Here are some links for websites and blogs for you to have a look at. see which you think are relevant.

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}I’ve read through your statement and it all looks fine, my only comment would be to include the intention to work on other articles as well as Sullivan’s. Also a bibliography of books and websites relating to your chosen references should be included. For example ‘Sagmeister: Made You Look’ which I think is in the library.

All the best - Ceri

Typographic illustration...

http://www.debutart.com/artist/alan-kitching

“Anthony Burrill is a designer who works in a broad range of activities, including print, advertising, moving image, exhibitions and products”...
http://www.anthonyburrill.com/


“He has come to specialise in political and economic subjects for editorial illustration, but has also worked for also clients in Design, Advertising and Book publishing”...
http://www.ottoillustration.com/

http://www.davidcarsondesign.com/

DESIGN...

http://www.non-format.com/

http://www.tomato.co.uk/

http://www.pentagram.com/



OTHER BLOGS...

http://kategibb.blogspot.com/

http://generalpattern.blogspot.com/

http://jodybarton.blogspot.com/

http://lukebest.blogspot.com/


WEBSITES...
http://www.mariondeuchars.co.uk/
http://www.neasdencontrolcentre.com/
http://www.n8w.com/gallery/color/l/
http://www.n8w.com/wp/

Presentation Document WIP

Wednesday, work in progress meeting for the Presentation Document with Alex



1) blog needs design/formatting work i.e. banner & title
2) blog will be printed, A4 bound with cover
3) need to write statemtn of intent for presentation document
4) need to produce time plan for presentation document

Next meeting will be for writing a creative industry CV