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Developed as part of my Credo project, I now have an online portfolio.
Find it at: http://www.ayartidesigns.com
Credo is done, dusted, complete, and i am very happy with the result.
My original concept in the beginning was to look at my interest in old technologies and old techniques that i was unfamiliar with and exposing myself to in order to learn more. Old becoming new was the over arching theme.
This concept stuck, and is explored visually through the pack. The outer shell is clean, computer generated and bright. It introduces the identity i have established, using my font ‘Sticky Tape’, and a symbol created using my initials A R T. It also symbolises my comfort with using the computer to generate design.
When you open the pack, you are exposed to design created with various types of media that i am not as comfortable with. For example, the DVD pack uses the same A R T symbol, created by hand using paint and paper. The booklet is entirely photographic. The CD contains a website, and the DVD contains a movie. I tried to really explore media and mediums in this piece, expanding my skills and creating something really personal and special.
Besides my exploration of old vs new techniques, i also wanted the piece to be quite personal. The booklet focuses on things i’m interested in, my creative space, my interests. The movie extends on this idea and shows some of my working process. And the website shows a collection of my work.
Overall i am very happy with how the project turned out. I think i made it hard on myself by doing a movie and a full website, but it was worth it.
The end.
After much stress, i have completed my credo!
My friend Cory Williams (www.dotaudesigns.com) helped me code my website, so a big thanks to him.
Until i buy a domain name, my website can be found here: http://dotaudesigns.com/alex/
The website has a selection of works from uni, industry and personal projects. It gives the viewer a taste of what i can do without bombarding them with information. I see this more of a business card than a fully fledged folio. If i have this linked with my resume as an initial point of contact, then back it up with a print folio at the interview, i think it will work well!
The website will sit on my ‘work’ disk in the credo pack. On the ‘life’ disk, i have made a short film which is half an experiment in new media, and half an insight into my personal environment and creative space. My friend Daniel Cox helped record some music for the film, thanks! Unfortunately i can’t upload the video straight to the blog… oh well.
Here are some shots of my final credo piece:
