I have tried the method of logo and idea generation mentioned in an earlier post. This was having the inspirational images for the logo on the page serving as a direct influence for it. I have to say it has worked quite well I found that having a constant visual reference helps with generating new ideas. I am keen to try this out for more things and I am also quite surprised by how helpful it is to have a visual reference constantly there. I have obviously used things as visual references before but never had some on the same page I am working on.

ruling out a certain skate-able piece.

I have decided to rule out the possibility of building a set of stairs for a skate-able thing, this was never really on the menu to start with, but I have now officially ruled it out due to things like the amount of space and size even a small 3 set would need. But also the complexity of building one, is much more than I think I am capable of, especially given the time I will be able to spend on it. Even though a stair set is a key and important obstacle within street skating.

I think my best option is to stick to really simple objects and skate pieces, and possibly use them as building blocks for an interesting set-up. I think this would be a simpler and more creative way of going about it, as there is always the potential to re-arrange the pieces to create a new set-up.

Here is pro-skater Paul Rodriguez or P-Rod popping a switch 360 flip down a rather popular triple set within pro-skaters. 

Project tempo.

Now that I have had time to think about the short deadline of the project. I really am for it. I have said before I prefer short deadlines as they force me to work rather than slack off for a long time and then work. I am delighted at the opportunity to have to produce lots of high quality work within such a short deadline.

I have always wanted to work to shorter deadlines doing 1 thing at a time, which is the way I expect things to be while freelancing. If I were freelancing I would be very careful not to give myself too much work, as even though a pass result or bad grade may get you though in education, in real life it is about quality for sure.  So not overloading myself with work will allow me to focus purely on one thing at a time, and not get muddled up. Despite this I expect things to be rather slow when freelancing.

New way of idea generation.

I have started my sketches and ideas for the project officially now, and I want to try a new method of coming up with a log, rather than my usual way of doing things. Which I cannot clarify how i really come up with things.
I came across this http://www.behance.net/gallery/Glasswear-Industries-Identity/7095255 whilst looking for inspiration and on top of being a really good piece of branding I like the images which show the inspiration. So i want to take this method of having images in front of me and possibly drawing directly from them to come up with something. I am hoping this works and can give a good piece but also hoping it will allow things to go smoother and quicker than my usual methods.

early stages.

I am in the early planning stages of the logo and even name for the project. However I know I want to draw directly from skateboarding for the creation of the logo and branding. I think this will be the best way to create a solid campaign thing.

project developments since the last module.

So I have had a 2 week or so break for Easter from this project and I know learned I have little over a month to get this done. So that pretty annoying. Although I did no physical work over the past two weeks I have had time to think and stir over the project and where I think it should go in terms of development. 

I do now know what will be my outcomes for the project in more detail now, I plan to still make the skate-able piece and the branding for the project. But I think the main thing with the branding will be a series of posters which will accompany the project. The poster will have information about the history and key moments for skating. This will hopefully allow people to understand skateboarding more. 

With this development of the project I think that the message of it is slightly changing also. Its original intention was to show that skateboarding and the skate culture is not what it is being stereotyped as which is trouble causing youths etc. but it is in fact quite a creative and passionate culture. This seems to of changed to more of informing people about skateboarding and its culture and history which will hopefully allow people to understand it more. 

I think that the building of a skate-able piece may of lost its meaning a little with this turn, however I would still like to create something. This will hopefully still carry some meaning and intention rather than just being there.  It seems like a little bit of a grey area for me at the moment, however I will continue development of the branding side and think about the possibilities of the skate-able piece. 

Start of the final project.

This is my blog for my Final project module on the Visual Communication and Interactive Media course at Manchester College. This blog picks up where my professional pitch blog left off and will see the continuation and development of the remainder of the project.