Leeds College of Art BA (Hons) ILLUSTRATION LAUIL603 Extended Practice
Level
06
Credit.
60
STUDIO PRACTICE Statement of Intent 2
Name
James Moore
Date Rationale Currently lacking with professional work to show within my portfolio, I wish to work on competition briefs, specifically garnered towards honing my skill of storytelling and design. With the goal of creating visually striking and unique comics, plus portfolio pieces.
Themes / Subjects Graphic design – Typography – Layout – Narrative – Character design A focus on areas applicable to comic book creation and design, how the two could be merged more appropriately
Products / Methods of Distribution Primarily poster designs (responding to live briefs) and book covers, with the possibility of a personal zine. The design and competition work will be distributed online through social media and sent to those running the competitions The zine will also be shared digitally, with a few sent to agencies and people who impacted the work. Practical Skills / Media / Formats Mixed media, refined digitally. Poster Print Publication
Brief 1: So young magazine competition
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Rationale: Opportunity to practice both design and use of watercolour medium, whilst getting to create art for a band I really enjoy. Quick turnaround for a single image. A live brief that could result in my work being shared by a emerging magazine
Brief 2: Lifting tower Christmas animation
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30th november
Rationale: Short animation to be projected large scale within a business complex. Allowing me to continue practice with animation, and the opportunity of my work being shown to business’ and the general public
Brief 3: Penguin student design award 2018
Deadline
March 6th
Rationale: Design brief to create a cover, spine and reverse for the George orwell book, Animal farm. Chance to hone my skill with storytelling and design, working from a source that I greatly appreciate Brief 4: Playstation shadow of the colossus fan art competition
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Rationale: Quick turnaround that again offers the opportunity to hone design and storytelling skill, much like the so young magazine brief. Mixing layout and illustration Brief 5: Self initiated Japan zine (Konichiwa)
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Rationale: A zine to express my feelings and showcase experiences from trip to japan. As of now the intention is to be sent to people met whilst visiting the country. Brief
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