Practical Response - Feedback

Asked for feedback based on my exhibition concept. I didn't pitch the other concepts, I just showed them the initial sketches, because after further consideration I believe they don't respond to my research project effectively. I gathered feedback from students and also asked a working professional on his thoughts.

Design Students

The crit group thought that the exhibition would provide a great opportunity for students to practice the skills that they have learnt and take ownership of the content. It was identified however that the briefs we already receive allow us to take ownership of our work because they are flexible enough to approach the brief from an angle of interest. That being said, it would be a great opportunity to gain exposure. One member of the crit group identified that my initial concepts for the stamp could be imbedded into the exhibition branding which is something I aim to imbed in order to create consistency in range and distribution of the exhibition.


Russel - ExtraStrong

I managed to get in contact with Russel who currently works for ExtraStrong as a graphic designer. Russel has worked freelance in the past and collaboratively with ExtraStrong therefor I can gain valuable feedback.

Russel thought the proposition for an exhibition was positive for graphic design because designers are more than just service providers. He explained the frustrations of working for clients and there lack of knowledge on design principles and aesthetics. That being said, Russel strongly believes that the main priority for graphic designers is to fulfil the clients needs. The exhibition would allow designers a 'break' from graphic designers as service providers which he believed to be 'healthy' for the designers mind. Russel liked the fact that the exhibition provided the opportunity for designers to work independently. A problem that Russel identified was the fact that providing designers with a brief for the exhibition reverts back to the issue of working for a clients brief. Therefor I intend to leave the exhibition brief as free and broad as possible so that the contributors can interpret it for themselves and explore a subject that interests them.