Action Plan and Timetable

WEEK 1
From 13 April 2015

- Contextual research on the subject
- Brainstorming on possible ideas
- Research on the possible ideas


WEEK 2
From 20 April 2015

- Contextual Research relevant to the idea
- Writing the Project Proposal
- Preparation of polls
- Data research on Immigration


WEEK 3
From 27 April 2015

- Data research on Immigration
- Historical research
- Brainstorming in user interaction
- Brainstorming in the outcome
- Contextual research relevant to the final outcome


WEEK 4
From 4 May 2015

- Define the outcome
- Create the branding/title
- Typography: create a font or found one
- Color palette

WEEK 5
From 11 May 2015

- Experiment with data viz 2D, 3D, mixed media
- Experiment with different media (qr code, aurasma, app, video, photography, etc)
- Experiment mixing the both


WEEK 6
From 18 May 2015

Creation of the outcome

WEEK 7
From 25 May 2015

Creation of the outcome

MONDAY 1st JUNE 2015:  FMP PRESENTATION

Project proposal

Sagmeister: Obsessions make my life worse and my work better.

Section 1: Review
I think I have improved significantly in the last ten months, as I went from following the briefs to the letter and contributing only in conventional ways to thinking out of the box and experimenting. I have researched how artists and designers, particularly Bill Viola, Stephan Sagmeister and Tine Bench have tackled different subjects. This had an impact, mostly on my transversal skills, like being able to work on projects in unusual ways, or with unusual tools.

My pathway involved experimenting with old and new media to create interactions between people and design, using classic design tools to communicate in a more impactful way. My long term objective is to attain a position where I can contribute ideas and designs on print and web projects as well as more physical campaigns in live environments.

I wanted to use the FMP to widen my knowledge on these subjects and experiment immediately with what I have learned so far and I will learn during the project itself. The core of this project includes emotional design, user interaction and data visualisation, my main interests, which I already used on given projects and spontaneous outcomes.

Section 2: Project Concept 

This project will be an interactive experience based on a controversial subject: immigration. Using different media, it will guide users in a journey through facts and myths. The aim is not to persuade them, but directly giving them incontrovertible data and facts so they can decide from themselves. The aim of this project is to trigger questions around immigration. I will use tools and techniques including emotional design, user interaction and data visualisation, which are my main interests.

Production:​ Research and visit museums and exhibitions to get inspiration for new data presentation methods. I will also use videos, texts and talks about Data Visualisation, User interaction and Interaction Design as supporting material. The necessary resources might change during work, based on how the project evolves and new inputs generated by contextual research. I will need assets to create the booklet, including data from direct research. Websites, blogs, magazines, journals and archives will be used for the duration to generate updates.

I will need to identify the print method in time to know about costs and times. I could need video and photo shoots to support my data. The final outcome may consist of a booklet, related web media and possibly installations.

Section 3: Evaluation

I will have to evaluate my work constantly to validate its consistency with the brief. My blog will be a tool to get feedback from other students and teachers. This will be paramount during all work phases to ensure I will be working in the best possible way. I will strive to avoid producing an obvious outcome that merely presents data, which could be dull, by doublechecking every choice and make sure it aligns with my final goals. I will check whether I have completed tasks within the timetable and plan work for the following week.

My contribution should be as neutral as possible, to give users input but not lead them. I will need to step back if I find myself drawing conclusions for them. This will teach me to think closely about the impact every aspect of my work has, improving my ability to critique my own work.

Writing the project proposal.

photo from http://mombizcoach.com/

I wrote the project proposal. Wasn't easy at all. Reflect on my work, achievement and goals wasn't immediate for me. It took time. At when I started writing, I had way too much. The proposal got to be 500 words. I wrote more than 1100. I need to understand how to say the same concept, without spend so many words. The language barrier doesn't help too.

At least, I have something to work on. Cut out is easier than write. Good, I have done all the task for this morning. I'm perfectly on time on my timetable.

First week FMP

This week I learned how my weakness on time managing can affect my work. While I was in the process to find an idea that really inspire me, I found myself to arrive at the end of the day with less then half of the task I had. 

My ADHD doesn't help on the process, obviously. But especially because of that I got to be more carefull and detailed on my planning.
I will split big task on smaller multiple task, to finish easely, even when I had one of my "struggle-with-concentration" days.

I learned more information about me. What type of career I want, what kond of designers/artist inform my work and my logic-process.
This helped me to find the right way to my idea for the brief, as well as for the presentation we will have saturday.

I thought to haven't enough work done, but now, I think this is just an unhelpful thoughts. When I open my sketchbook, I have ideas there, brainstorming, notes on online course on art movements, report from at least 3 exhibition, idea and contact name from different artist that I found around different market, research on materials and tools that I can use for this project.

I think I'm not "late" on my timetable at all. I think I'm in the right direction actually. And the fact that I really enjoy to spent all my spare time to look at my fmp, it can confirm 

BIBLIOGRAPHY (ongoing)

This is a page that I will use to kept all the reference I found during my research and working on my project.

ARTICLE:

Independent - Hot data, the art of the infographic

Stefanie Posavec - 'Migrations' Exhibition wall graphic – Tate Britain

Smashing magazine - The Do’s And Don’ts Of Infographic Design

the Guardian - Election 2015 interactive: Who is ahead in the polls where you live?

Nino Fezza cinereporter - blog (STRONG IMAGES!!! NOT FOR UNDER 18!)

the Guardian - The best alternative election posters – in pictures


RESOURCES:

Aurasma - campaigns


DATA - RESEARCH ON DATA:

ONS - Migration

Nomisweb.co.uk official labour market statistics

The Refugee Project


VIDEO:

Too Many Immigrants , impact of immigration in UK Episode 1 BBC Documentary 2014 Nick and Margaret

The Truth About Immigration in the UK 2014 (BBC, HD 720p)

DOCUMENTARY Romanians in the UK: bad timing (english subtitles)


EXHIBITION, MUSEUM:

Somerset House - 2015 Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition

Tate - Migrations (expired)