FMP - proposal

Design practice/ Rationale

My design practice predomately consists of character design & illustration. I will continue to development & study of character design through visual journals. Selecting the appropriate briefs for my design practice & resolving them by looking at a variety of mediums & contexts, will essentially help me to build up a versatile portfolio.

• Character design across variety of contexts;
• Advertising
• 3D form (product)
• Promotional
• Editorial

Contexual reference/ influences

Designers Collectives/studios

TADO This is toy
Undo Boy Peep Show
Bernardo Henning Big Active
Jon Knox (hello brute)
Owen Rimington
Clémentine Derodit
Niark1


SUBJECTS / THEMES;
The main subjects I wish to address for this project are character, interaction & collections within a product context. Aimed at an audience of collectors & designers.

Research areas/ activities;
• Prototype production
• Manufacturing
• Mass production
• Quote for vinyl production
• Cost

REF; www.deliciousdrips.com
Tips & advice how to make your own toy range.
Casey Lau (HyperChild) interview

REF: www.3dcreationlab.co.uk
Why use 3D Printing?
How does the process work?
What is the typical turnaround time?
How does 3D printing compare with other rapid prototyping technologies?

Vinyl fantastic link;
http://www.computerarts.co.uk/in_depth/features/vinyl_fantastical

How to make own toy? link:
http://www.computerarts.co.uk/tutorials/2d__and__photoshop/cast_a_designer_toy


INITIAL / PROPOSED IDEAS FOR BRIEFS;
My main focus for FMP will be to develop my brand DOY which consists of three products, a vinyl toy range (DOY), a DIY toy (DIY DOY) & USB character range (Digital DOY).
My intentions for this brand is to design;

• Branding
• Packaging
• Bio & info booklets
• Artwork for packaging
• Point of sale
• Product (Dimensions)
• Prototype of model
• Promotional work

Bibliography.
www.spankystokes.com
www.dreamlandtoyworks.com
www.jeffpidgeon.com
www.collect3d.com
www.bicplastics.com
www.hellobrute.com
www.kidrobot.com
www.strangeco.com
www.jamfactory.com
www.sugarfrostedgoodness.blogspot.com
www.superpunch.blogspot.com
www.thisistoy.com
www.tado.co.uk
www.linziehunter.co.uk
www.thunderchunky.co.uk
www.lemerde.com
www.deliciousdrips.com
www.thebeastbrothers.com
www.ffffound.com