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The “We are the 99%” Tumblr blog became the slogan for the Occupy Wall Street movement.
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Deciding to move forward with The Circular Design Poster Concept
The poster reflects the concept of circular design. The arrows wrap, and weave around the earth, holding it. Circular design uses the 3 r’s of reduce, reuse and recycle. In every project moving forward I would like to implement circular design into my design briefs, using organic materials if its a product output, but also being aware and conscious of my design decisions and how they impact and influence the future generations and environment.
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Poster design draft
A few ideas for the poster, using minimal vector illustration.
The rationale.
“We are living on this planet as if we had another one to go to” - Terri Swearingen. Circular design as a catalyst for change. There is no plan b, however design can be used for good, and for thought.
The whole planet, and the second half planet represents how much resources we are using currently, but we are only living on one. Our resources are exhausted.
The second concept uses the world, and the circular design arrows, emphasising the need to implement the 3 r’s. And to think about the lifcycle of products, which ultimately contribute to the wider society and planet.
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POSTER VISUAL INSPO
Inspiration for posters
https://www.pinterest.nz/sophierlewiss/for-good/
Minimal, vector illustration. Storytelling through illustrative, conscious and considered design. Aspect of circular design, caring for the planet.
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POSTER IDEAS/SKETCHES
I had orginally had my own work which responded to a previous brief earlier this year. It was just placed there to see how it could work, and was just temporary. I felt super inspired the other day, I was reading through quotes, from Earthrise Studio, Two Degrees Creative and New Standards which I all came across via instagram.
New Standards and Two Degrees Creative
https://www.instagram.com/p/CT9PiAtAiDT/
Earthrise Studio. Earth Overshoot day.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CR5sj0_BOx8/
From these quotes and information, I felt inspired and came up with a few poster ideas.
The poster needs to be reflective of the critical commentary, and almost be the champion image of your postcards, reflecting them as well. Everything being interconnected. I looked into the world, using vector illustration as my method, through illustrative and conscious design. To convey and illustrate the message of circular design, or how “we are living on the planet as if we had another one to go to” - Terri Swearingen.
https://clear.eco/inspiring-quotes-on-climate-change/
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RECIEVING FEEDBACK
Recieving feedback on my third paragraph of contexts.
Just a few suggestings on rewording, paraphrasing looked good. Say why its important to you to use circular design. David also highlighted a few links for me to have a look at, one is called ‘First things first revisted’ and the other is a physical book ‘Good: An Introduction to Ethics in Graphic Design ’. I wasn’t able to find a free copy of the book, but I have been looking further into a book which I still have from the library called ‘Sustainble Thinking: Ethical approaches to design and design management.
Which I took notes and unpicked.
Talked about ethical beliefs, your values - professional and personal, what skills you have, what are your strengths and who would you want to work for?
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PLANNING
Organising and planning my existing notes and paragraphs. Creating a more cohesive and coherent flow in between paragraphs. Integrating the idea of having 4 body paragraphs rather than two larger ones. So would go context, method, context, method. Analogue, analysing, taking notes of what to include, what to move where, what to not include.
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Tips on Essay Writing - more planning
Sues Group, WK8, 2021. Panapo Content. https://aut.au.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=a4c7fde0-640c-44e6-b6f5-ada101781b53&start=16.763845
1. Name of the method. 2. Provide background and an explanation Situate the method through context (you could use a quote to situate the method) & describe the method, the processes used, techniques and tools or recipies etc. 3. Keywords used in to define the research focus are highlighted. 4. What is the purpose or function of the method, how does it influence the outcome, how does it inform the look or feel of the work? (The effect the method has on the look or form of the outcome creates the bridge between your contexts and methods). 5. Additonal information to define the term used. 6. Citation (for quotes or explanations of terms).
Key words - from postcards
Highlight
Create key contexts I want to discuss
1st paragraph
Discuss circular design - mention seedlip as an example - from cards, as well as hello cup
Explain what circular design is
Circular economy
Start with context
Sets the scene
The neighbourhood in which I want to create work
How I think about work
Influences and work that inspire me
Circular design is my opening paragraph
Influence
Why does it mean something to you
Background to your practice
Through discussing other peoples work first!!
Over arching idea - the big idea
Then filter down into what you are going to do
From broad circular design
More general - discuss influences in more details - go back to sources - what more can I get from my sources about these people - why they use circular design
Bring in influences - mention
2nd para Methods
Circular design
Hinges on methods
Illustrative design, vector illustration - conceptual - conscious - designing for thought
Pick key methods from influences
Links?? Make connections
Environment
I want to use illustrative design through storytelling
3rd para Context
Specific to me
Bigger - now talk about yourself
Circular design - circular packaging - circular economy - closing the loop - pushing beyond aesthetics - thinking more consciously about the product lifecycle
Collaborate - work alongside companies, brands - create brands for the people and the planet
How might you integrate circular design in my work?
Address personal aspect of the notion of circular design through storytelling of illustrative conscious, and considered design
How am I interested in those ideas - explain ideas and why I'm interested in them - what does that mean for my design practice - how will it alter change or reinforce my design practice
4th para Method
How I'm going to work?
Creative process
Working with the current issues - raise awareness
Using vector, collage, photomontage
Conscious - considered design
For the future - what methods can I use to portray my ideas/contexts
This is how circular design works, this is how I am going to incorporate circular design into my own work
More tips
Go back to sources
Find other sources as well
Understand?
Take key words - do some more online searching
Reference sources
Google scholar
Good quality website
Book sources - use the sustainable design - have another read through
Cift through abstracts
Go back to sources you have - make it work - if need be - go wider
Everything you claim for yourself - needs evidence
Start broad
Narrow down
Into discussion about your practice and how you will carry out your practice
In order to produce this outcome I'm going to work in this way
Introduction about yourself
Refer as Malika Favre then Favre (last name)
In the same way that Mailka Favre works - creative process… I will integrate this…
500 words per paragraph
Cards are just snippets
Drill down into that meaning - pull ideas over - put into your own voice - your own practice
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Finding more inspo
Whilst I was just using instagram, a lot more of my feed and suggestions have aligned with circular economy, circular design and circular packaging! Crazy how the universe works like that!
EMMA LEWISHAM
I came across this interesting brand called Emma Lewisham which they describe themselves as “Carbon positive, circular-designed, scientifically-backed & 100% natural skincare”. They are a skin care brand encompassing every value which are aligned to my own.
In one of their posts they talk about what a circular business model looks like. I found this super interesting as well, as it is some research that I haven’t yet come across. So it was a good find, as it enabled me to visualise what a circular economy looks like visually.
GOODSOSLO
I also came across a designer/ design studio called goodsoslo. They describe themeselves as “ethics & aesthetics - we design consumer brands and packaging for the people and planet”. Again, this jumped out at me, as that is the kind of design I am interested and where my curiousity lies for my future work. Designing with meaning, and being conscious of how my design actions and decisions have an impact on the planet and its resources.
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Refining the Abstract
Humans live in a throwaway convenient based society and have been for generations, it is in the nature of humans to choose desirability of products, experiences and services over sustainability. We are all guilty of it at some point in our consumer focused lives. As a communication designers, I have a power to create change and use design as way to ‘feed the planet, rather than degrade it,’ (Communication Arts Interactive Annual, 2021). My curiosity and passion lies within using communication design as a catalyst for thoughtful change for future generations. This essay touches on methods of minimal, whimsical, thought provoking illustrative vector illustrations, digital photomontage and analogue processes such as collage, cyanotype, riso-graph and screen printing. The core context of working alongside smaller local businesses and or with charities aiming to give back to the community and environment is explored in this essay. Through storytelling of illustrative, conscious and curated design. In addition this essay highlights an expansion on circular design, exploring the conceptual meaning of circular design, how designers play a role, and thought provoking designs through a conscious and considered lens.
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Humans live in a throwaway convenient based society and have been for generations, it is in the nature of humans to choose desirability of products, experiences and services over sustainability. We are all guilty of it at some point in our consumer focused lives. As a communication designers, I have a power to create change and use design as way to ‘feed the planet, rather than degrade it,’ (Communication Arts Interactive Annual, 2021). My curiosity and passion lies within using communication design as a catalyst for thoughtful change for future generations. The core context of working alongside smaller local businesses and or with charities aiming to give back to the community and environment is explored. The direction of my practice/work through storytelling of illustrative, conscious and curated design touches on methods of minimal, whimsical, thought provoking vector illustration, digital photomontage and analogue processes such as collage, cyanotype, riso-graph and screen printing. This essay highlights an expansion of the circular design approach, explores the conceptual meaning of circular design and how designers can play a role, and through thought provoking designs through a conscious and considered lens.
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Reviewing Formative feedback
Making it local. Whilst i want to use design to tackle wicked problems, a great point was made in how to make your focus on contextual knowledge local.
David suggested: Maybe your bullet points of thinking of:
Working with smaller local businesses and also working alongside or with charities that are themselves aiming to give back to the community and environment could be what you focus on as the core context.
David asked: What local businesses or charities in the environment sector do you know or have access to contact? How can you illustration and some of the material processes and choices help you help them give back?
To which I answered today.
I began jotting down every project, initiative, local businesses and charities with a focus on the environmental sector that I knew of. These were. mainly situated in Waiheke Island, Auckland and the Northern Region, New Zealand.
I found some instagram pages, and websites which were of interest.
Screen shot taken on my phone. Good change. A business I came across the other day. Sparked an interest in me. Even using design to build education and knowledge around the environment, through illustrative design.
Good For Store. Located in Auckland, focus on sustainable shopping - making it easy for individuals who are seeking to become a better citizen.
Notes.
Using illustration as a tool to help businesses give back to the environment and the community. This then links into feeding the environment rather than degrading it. Highlighting, and making a connection to the concept of circular design. Material choices, conscious of product lifecycle - links into design.
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Feedback
Feedback from my tutor David. I found this super helpful as it made me think more deeply, and gave me a different perspective.
I had also added in an extra sentence at the end - haven’t got feedback on this yet. But I was reviewing my feedback, and a great way to tie everything together would be to use illustrations as a tool to help businesses give back, into the environment and community.
The sentence added
The core context of working alongside smaller local businesses and or with charities aiming to give back to the community and environment is explored.
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Draft Descriptive Essay
Draft Titles
Design as a Catalyst for Change/ Closing the Loop/ Moving beyond Aesthetics/Design for Thought
Draft Sub-heading title
Storytelling through illustrative, conscious and curated design
Draft Abstract
Humans live in a throwaway society, today, yesterday and have been for generations. It is in the nature of humans to choose desirability over ethical design. We are all guilty of it at some point in our lives. As a graphic designer I believe that we have a power create change and use design as way to ‘feed the planet, rather than degrade it,’ (Communication Arts Interactive Annual, 2021). My curiosity and passion lies within using design communication as a catalyst for change, for thought and for future generations. This essay touches on methods of minimal, whimsical and thought provoking illustrative vector design, digital photomontage and analogue processes such as collage, cyanotype, riso-graph and screen printing that are of interest for future led practices. Through storytelling of illustrative, environmentally conscious and curated design. This essay highlights an expansion on circular design, exploring the conceptual meaning of circular design, how designers play a role, and thought provoking designs through an environmentally conscious and considered lens. The core context of working alongside smaller local businesses and or with charities aiming to give back to the community and environment is explored.
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WK10 Notes
Brain dump. Exploring different titles and sub titles for the critical commentary. Writing down key words and phrases to start articulating the asbtract of the essay.
Notes on a descriptive essay over a informative essay.
Descriptive essay
- more personal, detailed, but also generic - key significant points - methods and contexts
- could start with a hook
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Progression on Critical Commentary
Screen shots from the document in Microsoft teams.
Methods considered
• vector • collage • photomontage • cyanotype • risograph �� screen printing • product photography • styling • inetrior design • Packaging — materiality • Haptics
Contexts considered
•circular design • environmentally conscious design • circular economy • giving back to people in need. • Trying to create a cure, rather than assess the symptoms • Connecting on a personal and social level • creating calming, and still designs which uplift and radiate. • acknowledging future generations • using design to create change • animals plants and atmospheres – ecosystems – beauty and vulnerability • people places and things with faces • packaging and revealing a story or brand or an issue over an integrated user experience (physical and tangible not digital UI)
Summary
Storytelling through illustrative, curated, considered and conscious design - linking to the concept of circular design - product materials and lifecycle. Regenerative, ethical and organic design - working alongside/ in collaboration with brands/company's which align with my values. Mindful, calming and serene messages to uplift, & radiate - vector, collage
Brief statement/ focus
circular design - circular economy, circular packaging - product material and lifecycle, environmental conscious design, storytelling through illustrative designs - mindful, calming and serene messages/illustrations to uplift - using methods such as vector, collage, screen printing
Draft Title & Subtitle
A catalyst for Change/Design for Thought/Closing the Loop storytelling through illustrative, conscious and curated circular design
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