Elle Research

From looking at these different features and articles from Elle, there are a number of different elements that I can pick up and ensure that I include in my feature:-

• Feature pages do not include any page numbers on them
• The title for the feature e.g. Elle Promotion, Elle Beauty, Elle Edits etc feature in the same page on every page, and often are printed over the top of the images that are on the page.
• When describing the clothes that are being worn in the images, all the information is featured on just one page 
• One landscape image can stretch to over more than one page
• In an article, there is always a box featuring a key quote that stands out from the rest of the text.

Debenhams Project Revamp

For my Debenhams photography project, I thought that a good way to enhance what I had done was to create a feature in a fashion magazine. From the images that I had, I found that they would work best in Elle magazine, as they are very similar to the type of think that they have done before and they fit well with the style of the magazine.

These are the original images that have to use:-

Final T-shirt Reworks

T-Shirt 3 Development

T-Shirt 2 Development

T-Shirt 1 Development

T-shirt Ideas

 I looked at a variety of different graphic ideas and t-shirt graphics to help me understand better the type of thing that I could put on a t-shirt, I found that a popular trend is graffiti style graphics and large logos/graphics across the front of the t-shirt. I liked the idea of creating a super hero style logo that represented the Respect brand, and also of creating my own graphic logo using a number of different shapes all put together in different ways, and at different angles. I also wanted to create a t-shirt that is bright and stands out, it doesn't necessarily have to be loaded with graphics, as the colours will make the t-shirt stand out enough on there own.

Project 1 Revamp - T-shirt Project

  

The first project that I decided to rework is my t-shirt project, as the feedback that I received stated that from the graphics and trend boards that I created, the impression that was given was that the final pieces would include a lot more graphics and bright colours, below are the originals of what I handed in.

Project Graphics and Trend Boards

C.V Development

Final C.V

C.V Ideas

After researching a variety of C.Vs, I really liked the idea of creating one in the style of a blog, as it will enable me to set all the information out in a structured way that will be easy to read, and I can also ensure that there is a hierarchy to my information, so that the most important pieces jump out at the reader first, here are some blog examples that I have looked at:-

 I knew that for the blog style C.V that I created, I didn't want anything that would be too text heavy, I like the idea of including imagry to break the sections up. I like the idea of putting everything in structured boxes to help define each section.

For the background a collage style print would work really well, as it won't steal focus away from the C.V as there will be structured squares over the top, and it will help to reflect my personality

CV Research

To help me get a better understanding of how I could set my C.V out creativly, I did some reasearch on websites including:-
                           - http://www.careers-creative-living.co.uk/90-cv-gallery
                           - http://blogof.francescomugnai.com/2008/09/the-20-most-creative-resumes-ive-seen-in- 
                              a-long-time-pure-inspiration/
                           - http://creativenerds.co.uk/inspiration/20-creative-resume-designs-which-will-amaze-any-
                              potential-employer/
                           - http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/creative-designer-resume-curriculum-vitae/

I found all of the websites above really helpful, and the all gave me some good inspiration and ideas of what I could create. Below are a few examples of CVs that I found and really liked the layout of.

In a lot of these examples, sections are boxed off making them easier to identify and read. I like the idea of doing something colourful, with lots of imagery to represent my self aswell as just plain text. The way that the most important sections stand out on the second example is really effective, as it gives the reader something to focus there attention on first instead of thinking 'where do I start'. I like the idea of creating a blog style page for my CV as it will be a good way to include both text and imagery on the page, and also make the most  important sections stand out.