FMP: The Major crit before easter update

So today was good, we put up all our work and had a bohemoth of a crit like we did before xmas for the last module. Was pretty useful, and good to see what everyone else was getting up to in terms of progress and style of work. Everyone again seems varied and its really good how we can sit and discuss critically and advise one another on work; as I recall days in first year when everyone was just afraid to say what they felt. Its a good thing that we're not at a level where we can give critiscm and progress as a group.

I knew and had pretty much clarified the different areas of the FMP a while ago but I guess it was useful to reclarify it as a group as there have been heated discussions when people have tried to define them, where my attempt at explaining it seemed difficult to comprehend.

Erm, so in correlation to the work I displayed, I showed 3 finished briefs; The end of year entry, ICM and the 3 minute ISTD brief. The end of year entry is something I touched up and worked on more since submission, ICM was also developed a bit further post submission date (the reason for this is because if I was considering putting it in my portfolio then it needs to be of a higher standard of print/ resolution), and the 3 minute ISTD one is (how i like to describe as a) "do whatever you want" brief.

So I also included work in progress such as the yearbook and library signage stuff which I'm quite absorbed in at the moment. Both heavily relying on typography (which is good right?) and they are both quite high on pressure, by that I mean, in terms of responsibility. The yearbook is important to everyone, it shuold be cherishablefor the longterm, and it will be in my portfolio as one of my proudest projects... I should hope!!! the library signage, its a major problem and oneI've identified it he past as something I've always wanted to do in life. Its wayfinding, its accessibility, its useful, there are boundaries and issues surrounding it, just the sound of it makes me salivate. Boundaries are good, I can't describe how excited I am when I get a brief or problem with boundaries, it baffles me when someone says... "do something creative" "do what you want"... like the 3 minute ISTD brief. In honesty, I did that brief quickly to get me going, dealing with type and layout, not worrying too much about anything else. Like a warm up...???

So anyway, I'm looking forward to the next few weeks, the pressure is piling on. It does seem like a lot of work, the most we've ever had to take on but its all been a gradual load over 3 years, learning to be "stress fit" so Lorenzo once said. I think the final major is a realistic way of working, we'll always be doing practical work, always be researching what's out there like looking at styles and other studios and always be maintaining websites, portfolios etc... was that the almighty master plan?

Anyways, for the the last 50 yards after easter, I'm thinking of doing a website... (easy now)... but seriously, I've been looking at job prospects for the future, and literally everyone, every agency, every freelance job requires "digital", "web based" or" proficiency in animation" skill or something... So I need to get on board that more.... It wouldn't be the whole final thing, but perhaps in support of a campaign...

We'll see. Bed time. I stay up too late doing this kind of stuff.

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