Summary Statement


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The logical way of doing this would be to write about what I have done and then what I am going to do in order to be where I want to be.


This year I think that I have got a much better grasp of the specific design world I want to be in.  I was worried for a while that I didn't know the names of typefaces properly or typographers, but then I realised that's not relevant to what I should know.  Yes it would be helpful to know and I hope one day that I will be more informed, but right now it's about illustration and image related design.  I know a lot more about my competitors, events and agencies and feel as though I have lots more places that I am aiming to be rather than one specific one that might not be very good anyway!


This module I have sent out numerous mail outs from book portfolios, frames and postcards, to countless emails and submissions.  I have plans in my head of other ways to contact the agencies and once I am in the right location I intend to do a lot more portfolio visits.  I have also began to get more confident of sending my work out the company I based the brief around.  Although not very financially beneficial I think this is great way to start a dialogue at least.  


My placement at Hallmark really opened my eyes to the fact of how image is sought after and profitable.  I felt great comfort in the hight demand for it.  It also made me realise how I like the client dialogue.  Hallmark was very much about walking in doing your thing and its either bought or not, but I want  a bit more of a challenge for now and the ability to work on other formats.


Competitions have also been a great turning point for me this module.  Winning a space in Secret 7 in London as well as being a nominee (pending winner) and being in the exhibition in London for the Serco Prize for Illustration is a real confidence booster.  


Intend to do a lot more competitions on leaving.  Its a great way to keep refreshing your design skills with short briefs to keep you ticking over.  It also gives great networking opportunities and bulks up the CV.


My ambitions now I very much about finding an agency to represent me.  I don't expect this to happen immediately so Freelance is/will have to be an option but I like the thought of not having to think so much about finding work-and get given commissions instead from someone who specifially likes your work from others in the same agency and doing different projects all the time.  I will try it for a while as I don't know if I am quite the standard to be in an agency yet but I intend on being more forceful and experimental with the way I contact perspective agencies.  Portfolio visits will be a frequent thing as well as contacting more agencies abroad.  Not to mention being in the right place at the right time! 


If nothing comes along after a while, if I can find finance and the right print resources I'd like to start a small business of wall paper and perhaps soft furnishings, but we will see!


Thanks PPD, I don't know if my foot is quite in the door just yet, but I know exactly what that door looks like. 

Newest Portfolio with new work-still needs massive tweaks


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oh, this is what I sent to print


I need to transfer this re brand onto my website
alicevine.co.uk


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NEXT MAIL OUT WILL BE THIS CREATURE WITH

'MINTY FRESH FROM UNIVERSITY'

WRITTEN UNDERNEATH

AS A SCREEN PRINT.

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Just for the record


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I WAS A TALENT HOUSE WINNER AND HAD MY ALBUM SLEEVE MADE AND SOLD IN SECRET SEVEN-LONDON

DESIGN CONTEXT has helped netowrk I bit!


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Thank you Holly Wales, Dan Woodger, Robbie Porter, Matt the Horse, Lindsey Spinks for getting back to me!

THE STORY OF MY BUSINESS CARDS

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I contacted IST Printing and had a chat with them but then they never got back to me with a quote, even after a few phone call attempts.  So then I tried Precision and got a little further with samples and quotes but it WAS CRAZY MONEY.  So I have finally made an order of some triplex cards-delivery estimate the 1st!

So I might miss hand in but at least they're on their way!

Also-MORE BRANDED PENCILS ARE ON THEIR WAY.

HURRAY!!!

I AM A NOMINEE IN THE SERCO PRIZE FOR ILLUSTRATION

and featuring in the exhibition!

YCN 

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HAD AN INTERN SPACE

I applied and sent them another You've got mail and wrote this..

SO SAD THIS SOLD OUT


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THE AGENTS OF MY DREAM WORKING PLACE HAD 15 PLACES TO HAVE A ONE TO ONE CHAT AT D&AD.


I HAVE RANGE D&AD AND THE AGENCY AND ASKED TO BE A RESERVE.  IF ALL ELSE FAILS I WILL TURN UP PORTFOLIO AT THE READY.

A rebrand with end of year show and business cars in mind


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A few snaps from my placement.

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It was so HUGE. Despite the flu it was a good two weeks.  It was great to be somewhere where it was alllll about image image image making.   It was very much about go in sit down and be a freelancer and if you like it they'll take it.  That made me feel really free to try new things but I missed a client dialogue giving me restrictions.  A good atmosphere placement and I've invited them to the end of year show. Thank you!

ppd presentation


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RATHER exciting contact from the NAtional Trust regarding 'Silly walks'


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Lets hope the properties take it on!!

A whole bunch of Mail

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LONDON

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RESEARCH/SELF PROMOTION

first up : Shoreditch Design Triangle

SCP WAS ONE OF THEM, they have lots of great designers.

  

 

which led me to these..

Re appreciation of The Artworks

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I still can't get over how good they are and how I have subconsciously loved them for such a long time..

if I take you back to http://a-vine0912-dc.blogspot.com/  You will find these mail outs (below) when I found them whilst in MCSaatchi.  I loved them then but know I know more about them I love them even more.

Also this Christmas I went on and on about how great the radio times cover was this year... turns out they did that too...

And If I go back EVEN FURTHER, for what is good I went on and on about how great the essential waitrose illustration on the packaging was... turns out they did that TOO.

Wierddd HUH?!

 

SO.......

design presence feedback

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Done and Done, this was great I got loads of great tips and I have corrected all minor problems such as portfolio contact details, orphans and business card point size.

mail outs ready set GO

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I have re screen printed with a better format of phone number and a more professional email..

I will send them out in a plastic see through wallet so they don't get soggy in the post and put a reference to my website or pdf that I have sent out.

website

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Finally getting the hang of making and managing my webpage.  There are still a few things I need to correct such as the 'next project' link removal and the percentage size of the content option to make sure it fits to the screen that it is accessed on.  Apart from that I am happy with the amount of work on it at this stage and am looking forward to trying to get some feedback from it.

ALICE VINE'S WEBSITE