OUGD602 / PPP / Position Statement

How I would define myself as a creative at this current point in time

The sector / industry and content I intend to work with is….

Although this sector can be very superficial in a sense, it is content with beneficial agendas that I aspire to work with.

In a broader sense it is the capturing, documenting and translation of contemporary culture.

Publishing would be the more enjoyable of the two however the advertising industry is attractive to me and rewards a higher rate of pay – I Intend to work in the advertising industry without the compromising of my own values while enjoying the practice. Seeing the industry as the sale of creativity instead of all consuming consumerism.

The work I would like to practice within this industry is design and direction.

This is to include a wide range of visual outcomes and focuses, primarily under the umbrella of Creative director, this could include editorial design, styling and in a more general sense, a curator of content.

Here are 3 broad statements of intent in which I’d like to focus my practice upon..

-       To further develop a commercial approach is to aid my success within the industry, this is not by any means a censoring of my practice to adhere but the adapting of work to become commercially viable, creating new markets, defining new audiences and innovating publishing #fingerscrossed

-       To Improve technical abilities to an industry standard. This is a statement derived from experience within the industry. Without the intent to become derogative of design education I believe the technical abilities needed by entry level jobs within the industry are somewhat overlooked, a focus on technical ability is left to the individual; it is this development of skills, I believe necessary, I intend to develop to a suitable level.

-       To develop publishing, photography and direction skills. This is a broader intention with the outcome to become fluent in a broad range of creative direction. It is also a practice in which I thoroughly enjoy and intend to apply as a career, as stated previously.

A broad summary of the extended practice module.

These are the outcomes I intend to create this year…

These are the people and professions I intend to work with…

These briefs will help me develop as a professional, help me create a portfolio that communicates my beliefs & agendas as well showcasing a UNIQUE SELLING POINT.

One of the most exciting briefs here is TRUNK, A publishing platform I intend to create with various people but primarily a LDN based editor / writer I met at Dazed & Confused.

TRUNK is a reference of progressive creative youth culture conceived from a criticism of contemporary publishing. TRUNK names and praises the tastemakers, pace setters, and influential people of the UK arts scene. It translates British youth culture into a media outlet, a beacon of inspiration and aspiration for social, political and ethical agendas, through relatable content.

Context Of Practice is the module in which my practice is underpinned.

My practice in this module will consist of an investigation into the relationship between youth culture and contemporary editorial design and advertising; or in a broader sense, publishing.

It is this investigation that will inform my extended practice and general knowledge of the industry. The outcome of this investigation will ~ hopefully ~ also benefit me within a commercial context, the research project will aid me in translating contemporary youth culture into a commercially viable product – such as TRUNK.

Overview.

This three diagrams attempt to show the synthesis I have created between the three modules of Level 6. COP, PPP and Extended Practice will hopefully influence each other beneficially to achieve all of my ~ wildest ~ intentions.

COP underpins my practice, investigating the theory behind my interest within visual culture.

PPP will structure both myself and my practice into a commercial environment while building a network to use post LCA.

Extended Practice is the module in which I can fully practice and develop my intentions.

~ Real smooth ~ Synthesis.

This is an aspect of PPP in which I am to focus on greatly this year. Not only for the benefits of adding to a C.V but creating a network that is currently in industry and putting myself in a position in which various amounts of opportunities open regularly.