The D Word : Update

With 831 words left to write and 11 days till hand in, I am feeling very pleased with what I have done and achieved, and I am obviously feeling happy and relieved that the whole process is nearly over and is something I hopefully, will never have to do again. 
Writing the dissertation has been a hard and long process for me but I have found it surprisingly easier than I thought I would and I feel a great sense of self achievement from doing it and completing it (nearly), especially with time to spare! 
Now I just have to think about the design of it.....

I (heart) NY concept sketch

1976. Ink and tape on paper envelope, 2 7/8 x 3 5/8″ (7.3 x 9.2 cm), Museum of Modern Art, NYC.
Found on MoMa, via this 30-Minute BBC Production for Radio 4.

The D Word

Dissertation....
Staring at a blank page is always hard and I was worried about the writing process as its not my strong point, but I have currently managed to write around 2000 words which I am very happy about.
Honestly, I didn't think just writing and not caring would work but it has. It's not in order and some of it probably doesn't make sense but I now have something to work with and build on. 
I'm feeling a lot better about writing now, I'm optimistic that it will turn out well. 
I can but only try :)

TCM Posters

These are three movie posters designed as part of a project set by TCM. The films for the posters were given by TCM and although all three films are completely different, the posters had to have a common theme running through them to act as a set.
I am pleased with the simplistic outcome. Comments welcome as always.

Coca Cola V Pepsi

And the winner is....


For me it will always be Coca Cola. It seems there has always been a silent war between these two top brands. Why do some people choose Coca Cola over Pepsi and vice versa? Is it design or taste? Does one have more appeal than the other? Or do people simply just go for what is on offer in the supermarket at the time?
This advert is Pepsi obviously implying that Pepsi is the better choice. Just by the colours of the can, we can identify that the 1st can is to represent Coca Cola. 
For me, Coca Cola will always have the upper hand when it comes to design and taste. Coca Cola is the original cola; Pepsi mirrored themselves after Coke. Pepsi took years to get their identity right, Coca Cola was almost instant; their logo hardly changed since 1886. 
Whatever your preference, the two are more than just beverages, they are a brand.

Semester 2... New Project

So, Semester 1 is officially over, all work completed and handed in. Nothing more can be done now, even if it could have done with it.
A slight sense of relief that its done and dusted but as always, I think I could have done better.
And it all starts again... Semester 2... New project.
I received my Collaborative Project brief on Tuesday, an interesting brief, should be good. I now need to decide who to collaborate with, I have an idea, but I'm not completely sure at this stage. 
Only time will tell. 
And of course there's the Dissertation, but I'll leave that to talk about another time.

Proposal Handed In...

So.. My dissertation is well and truly under way.. not a happy thought.


Although I have a slight sense of relief that my proposal is finished and handed in... I know what is to come and writing 8000 words does not fill me with excitement; the complete opposite in fact.


I know many other courses have to write a far bigger dissertation than I do, so I suppose I am lucky in some ways but writing is just not my strong point at all but I will give it my all and do the best I can with the ability I have :) I can but only try...