Brief 4: Trajectory.
In trying to form an image of the various types of media that I could employ for our Degree show, I cast my memory back to previous shows for inspiration. The exhibition that stood out the most vividly was 2006, the first year of our study. Different forms of media were used to illustrate the work of students. There were models, booklets, projected images; video’s, pin-ups and digital media that for created an engaging, exiting and enlightening show. The other shows had a similar standard of work exhibiting, but for me lacked the wonder and amazement, that this was potentially what I could achieve.
It’s from these experiences that I hope to incorporate several additional forms of media to our planned set up of digitally presented projects, postcards (summarising ourselves and selected works) and projected images. I understand that with the current climate budgets are low, but I believe by adding a few extra forms of media, my presentation space will deliver a more appealing, interesting and rounded impression of my potential abilities to prospective employers.
These extra items include:
- A1 sheets to encapsulate the essence and priorities of third year projects.
- Printed booklets, which allow the reader their own time and comfort to discover the contents of essays and projects.
With my Curriculum Vitae, it had been a long time since last compiling one, so researched via the Internet for ideas on structure and the subjects to be included. This was very helpful with a vast number of sites offering advice. The address www.harper-adams.ac.uk/careers/files/cv-writing.doc, proved the most helpful, supplying simple pointers with great advice. The hardest element was forming an opening statement, which gave the reader an insight to your motivations and you as an individual, without being long-winded or sentimental. I have already completed my CV and will seek the advice of my tutors to any amendments that need to be made.
The area I need to vastly improve is my ability with software applications to manipulate images within presentations as the possibilities and outcomes can be amazing. With the projects completed and intended for exhibition, I need to restructure to include only the essential information to communicating a concept and its development and make them visually attractive to will grab the attention and convey the ability to express ideas.
With the various types of stationary available to promote ourselves to be included within the exhibition (business cards, email identities etc), I will attempt to synchronise the materials through a simple contemporary format that is personal, original in a subtle manner and hopefully conveys a level of professionalism.
Through my own poor management of time and assignments due for submission I haven’t yet devoted much time to discovering the types of complimentary forms of marketing that may help attract the attention of employers. However in the coming weeks leading to the Degree Show I will seek to explore and hopefully introduce additional marketing elements that will enhance my profile and presentation to prospective employers.
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