OUGD 503 - Responsive: Collaborative

In today's session we had to present to other pairs our concepts and ideas in order to get some feedback and direction. Me and Harrison presented the research we had done as well as our main idea; we are going to create a typeface that represents 'The Big Issue', made from a grid that is directly derived from words that embody 'The Big Issues' core beliefs and values. From there, we will then create various printed collateral including a type specimen book and a new proposed grid and layout.

Although we didn't get much direction from the critique, we were reassured that we were doing was relevant, appropriate and interesting. From this, we are sure that we just need to continue with what we are doing and make sure that we get everything done. We were then asked to fill out a few forms in order to further understand exactly what we plan on doing, as well as giving us some structure and organisation in terms of time scale and direction. 

Action Plan:

• Interview Big Issue vendor (Both, 13/02/14)
• Interpret interview into type grid (Both, 13/02/14)
• Create type grid (Harrison, 14/02/14)
• Typeface drafts/Mock ups (Both, 21/02/14)
• Digitise typeface (Sam, 25/02/14)
• Final typeface (Sam, 27/02/14)
• Specimen book layout (Harrison, 28/02/14)
• Poster (Sam, 28/02/14)
• Typeface in context (Sam, 01/03/14)
• Print & Post (Harrison, 02/03/14)