DESIGN CONTEXT PROPOSAL

Proposed title and subtitles where necessary of Design Context publication/website/dvd.

my design context will be in the form of a book, which will come with a range of print based products in a package.

my title will be Specialist promotion & print

Proposed content of Design Context publication/website/dvd.

the book will be based on special promotions, it will focus on specific promotions which have inspired me and relate to my design practice. this may be special promotion within music, clothing etc. it will focus on designers and agencies which have created promotion of a high quality, using a range of print processes and paper stocks. the work which interests me the most is limited in production, but well considered in every aspect of the design and production process.

Proposed Section/Chapter headings & sub-headings if necessary of Design Context publication/website/dvd. Including brief summary of content.

INTRO: this section will introduce the book and briefly explain me as a designer and the areas which i will be covering in my chapters

SELF PROMOTION: this is an area which is very limited in terms of production, therefore it can be categorized as special promotion. this will allow me to look into companies and designers which have used unique approaches and print process to promote them selfs. such as the fenna paper business cards for PROUD CREATIVE and the self promotion for companies like URBAN INFLUENCES.

GENERATION PRESS: SPECIAL PROMOTION OF A PRINTER:

this section will allow me to look into the promotion of the printers generation press. it will allow me look into the print process which they have used, by looking specific work they have produced for clients.

i will also be able to look into the how they have been promoted though there identity, this will allow me to look into how they had there own paper made, for there identify by barry forest from james cropper.

Also there relationship with BUILD, this will allow me to look in to the design work for there identity and projects which they have produced together.

for example the NOT FOR COMMERCIAL USE project, this is interesting and help cover a range of print process for special promotions.

Specific areas for research / research activities ( publications, web, visits etc.)

Questionnaire to Barrie Forrest about his contribution to the promotion of generation press.

research vists to precision, research on print process and print jobs they have under took.

questionnaires to proud creative and Urban Influences about there self promotion

PLANED VISIT- to Generation Press, this will allow me to get send questionnaires and get feedback on appropriate parts of there chapter.

PLAN a questionnaire to send to BUILD on there contribution to the generation press promotion and other work they have produced.