Meeting with Steve #2

Our second meeting with Steve was also witness to two 3rd year Interior Design students who gave us a better undertstanding of the course and what needs to be included in the content for the yearbook.

Here is the contact report sent to Steve after our meeting...

Brief:
Produce the 2012 Graduate Yearbook that communicates the diverse, creative and professional quality of the work produced on the BA (Hons) Interior Design Programme.

The yearbook is an annual publication designed to showcase the graduating third year. The book is distributed to industry contacts, potential applicants and visitors to the end of year show. The yearbook is also used as a marketing tool to raise the profile of the course with feeder colleges and the creative industries.

Mandatory Requirements:
The Course, Institution’s Name and Year of Graduation must be clearly presented on the cover and spine of the publication.

Each third year is allocated an equal amount of space containing samples of work and a personal statement.

The yearbook will be produced to a standard square format of 210mm x 210mm.

Considerations:
We will consider the print and digital delivery of the publication and further opportunities for the branding and delivery of course related information.

Meeting (28th February):
-Gained a better understanding of the course by viewing a student’s work.

-Presented and discussed our initial ideas for the layout of the publication.

-Discussed page specification and content structure.

After discussing the number of pages allocated to each student, we have decided to assign one double page spread to each student. However we have thought about the idea of feature pages that will highlight certain disciplines within the course and will allow students to include more of their work, but together rather than individually.

Progress:
We will:

-Use the feedback we received on the layout ideas to develop our designs for next week.

-Forward the student profiles to Programme Leader.

-Organise a time when we can come and photograph the studio environment.

-Contact students who have not completed the yearbook form.

-Develop designs further and explore colour.

If possible would you be able to:

-Send us some information about your study visits.

-Read over the student yearbook forms.

-Send us some images to work with.

For the next meeting (Tuesday 6th March 2pm):
We will:

-Further development with layout designs

-Present design ideas for the yearbook cover

-Bring along pantone reference book

-Finalise the content structure

Deadlines:
Monday 23rd April is the deadline for final images to be included within the yearbook.