Explanations and Graphics

Alrighty, as per last post I'm going to explain the colours/shapes/graphic design element of my book.

So to start - the overall element of graphics, so the shapes and the colour scheme, and the font are all a reflection of my answer to the small talk question regarding what is Culture & Context.

At this point, my answer is that I want to use it towards a job in Graphic Design. So as apart of that, I wanted this manifestation to be a reflection of that, and to have a definite theme and colour scheme.

The title is a direct reflection of all of the colours chosen and begins the graphic representation of the shapes to show the reader it will all follow that kind of graphic area. In terms of the specific points, some of the graphics are a little abstract to represent the ideas, however I'll explain them...

 The below is not a point, but is the starting point for where the manifesto came from. The image is a bit of a reflection of the title in that respect with the pentagon etc.

 Everything that has a colour and gradient (of which there are about 5 or so below) the lack of shapes was a specific choice in that I did not want to distract from the words.

 Follow the process - the shapes at the bottom of this page represent a line graph of sorts, and is a bit of a reflection that when you follow the process there is many up's and downs!

 Everything comes from somewhere, this one is a little obvious, but the arrow are representing all and any ideas or skills etc, and showing that many many things come from a variety of sources, however when you use/make them they all come together to help you progress.

 Literally not gods, so I have a representation of the clouds and sky.

 The above is representing a factory belt of a factory as a visual representation of  consumerism.

 Social design and the shapes are little houses all of a variety of shapes, colours and sizes to remind me of the many different people out there and how we have the potential to improve their lives with our designs.

 Sustain vs Ability - the big V is a representation of the one company that has taking it upon themselves to be highly sustainable etc, whereas all the others are showing that generally most companies will go for low cost and efficiency, as per the point.

 Obviously, the Minority vs Majority has been mixed up in this graphic which is on purpose and done to visually represent that the focus is on the majority, however the minority is much larger and in more need for necessities.

 No shapes for a reason, I didnt want to disrupt the words, and it is about writing and words so I didnt want to put any graphics on there.

 The arrows are a representation of different people looking at the font and judging it, haha.

 This shape is a representation of the start versus once you start. AND the other way. SO it can work both, it can be a representation of when you begin and you are finding it really difficult, and then once you start it all flows and a mountain of ideas comes your way, which is why the shape gets bigger.
But it can also be the ideas you have working backwards, which is before you start you have heaps of ideas and options and then once you get stuck in and start those ideas are limited and finalised down.

 Quite literally a representation of the C in confidence, big and out there, but still using shapes.

 This one relates to all the little peices that are working inside our world, and that our designs can effect lots of people in that. SO it is trying to show many people who are affected by designs.

 Blank on purpose, gradient as its works aesthetically with the rest of the graphic design, and it doesnt distract from the point. The point is simple and unexplained, and I wanted the background to follow that.

 Love = heart = this one is literal!

 The little triangles are a reflection on all of the things culture and context can be.

 Again these last couple all without shapes as the ideas are super important to get across, and I wanted the text to be of most importance.

 Filler page that fits the graphic element.

 Back page to close of the book and as a reflection however different of both the title and the do what you love page in the book.

 The above is poster one of two that I will be putting up in the presentation. It will make it obvious to passers-by what exactly my manifesto is about, and it also sets the scene for the graphics and colour scheme. The below poster is A2 also and will make it easier to present, as my book might make me have less options when I am presenting to show people what I did. Also having this poster means people can just look at these instead of opening the book.

 

The below are my business cards. I am having a few variations and I will maybe put some up on the wall if I have space, but mainly they are people to take away and they have both my conclusion of CCDN and also one that shows them the small talk answer, which they can fill in.

 And that's me! I am stoked I have gotten onto things so early and am done mostly. I need to do some last minute researching and then prepare for the presentation, but otherwise I'm ready!


NOOooww on to my other paper which now needs my focus!