Remember that Fire Safety Risk Assessment project I did in BA5? Probably not. Well it was a competition brief that we had to do, encouraging people to download and complete the Fire Safety Risk Assessment for their business. It can be from small to large business’s and I decided to aim mine at salons, taking reference from WWII propaganda posters. Here is my finished design!

Van Halen - Right Now

Lets take some advice from Sammy and the boys.

Even before I write this i’m wary of what I might end up typing out, as I am not sure of the need. I have been thinking a lot lately about art/design and the point in it. Is it selfish? Does that matter? If I post things on my PDP tumblr or my personal tumblr, does anyone care to see it? Why does it need to be online if it is in my sketchbook and in my head? I post all things that I am interested in, things I make myself and things that inspire my work both in and out of university briefs but why do we feel the need to share things on the internet? What use is it? I’m not saying it’s a bad thing, as I’m doing it right now, and at the same time so many other people are also doing it. 

One of the reasons for posting and re-blogging is to inspire myself, and to keep a visual log. I’m worried that in the summer being at home, I won’t be able to keep myself inspired like I am whilst in Norwich. Thats mainly because I won’t have a routine to keep to, and I will have way more distractions. I also won’t have the stimulating conversation.

I have enjoyed this last term so much, and I have loved all my projects. The Book Covers, The Editorial and now our Directed Study. Its all stuff i’ve really been able to get into and research and find out amazing things. I have also developed my personal work and got into more drawing and making marks. I’ve had great conversations with really wise and knowledgeable people and I feel really lucky to be in such a good university. I’ve filled my head so full that sometimes I feel I think too much and all the information will become distorted and grow into itself. 

I hope I can stay like this over the four month break, and develop and learn so much more. I have two work placements over the summer, one for The Sunday Times and one for East Publishing. I’m not even sure what I want to do when I leave uni, I’m starting to think I want to do something of my own but I don’t know. The work experience will be useful as it will kick me into ‘the real world’ and hopefully open my eyes to some of the many things I don’t know about.

Going back to the ‘does art have a point’ thing. I think yes it does, it needs to be shared though, and to communicate. This could be why we put it on our blogs, on lamppost’s, in art gallerys, under bridges, on posters..because we want to communicate. Conversation in whichever way you do it is important, forming relationships, challenging things, creating.

It was good to have a look at the city today, and if any of you made any of the things that I have taken picture of, please get in touch! I’d love to find out more.