Macro Lens

Hi all, it's been a while but I've got some news:

x DESIGN 9-5 JOB PLEASE

YEAH! I'd give a proper update on my job but my brain has sort of deflated from exhaustion. Perhaps when I get used to the lifestyle I'll give a rundown of what I do.

The reason I actually wanted to update my blog is cause when I was in Hong Kong, I got a new macro lens :). I'm not really that great at photography, but it's definitely something I want to pursue and get better at. I've also started my random doodles again so I might update that onto here too.

The thing I love about this lens is how close you can get up to things. Animals are generally the hardest things to take, so seeing their fin/fur/feathers up close is pretty awesome. And when I mean animals...I mean fish haha, I don't have any pets to take photos of ...

Here's some photos from St Kilda Beach. Was tricky getting the lighting right.

Online Portfolio

Slowly trying to build my online portfolio. Check it out :)

http://www.theloop.com.au/madeleinelooi

Munny design

My first munny design. It was for my black ranger friend DEREK.
If only I could keep it...looks so awesome on my desk

UPDATED:
x JAPAN AND HK
-Creating my own portfolio website
x Probious branding job *refer to meanwhile blog >
x Completing my portfolio
x NEW YEARS YEA!
x Getting an ABN (done!)
-Submit illustration tearsheet to Jacky Winters
x Complete Munny for KK
-Finish Peter's illustration job
-Sell off my major project cards
-DESIGN 9-5 JOB PLEASE

Goals 2010/2011

I can't believe it. It's been almost 5 years since I left high school. Crazy ey? I'm 21 years old and I'm at the stage where I'm starting to reflect on my life. People are getting married, engaged, working full time, going overseas to work...it's so. old. Seems like it was yesterday that I had my first day of orientation at uni and now I've completed my Honours degree, 4 years like that. Sounds like a mid year crisis? Quarterly crisis lol? But I think it's about time I set new goals for myself. Hopefully I won't age in the process as I figure out what I want my 2011 to be.

Things to looks forward to this summer/holiday/til I find a job...
-JAPAN AND HK (FEW MORE WEEKS!!!)
-Creating my own portfolio website
- Probious branding job *refer to meanwhile blog >
-Completing my portfolio
-NEW YEARS YEA!
x Getting an ABN (done!)
-Submit illustration tearsheet to Jacky Winters
-Complete Munny for KK
-Finish Peter's illustration job
-Sell off my major project cards
-DESIGN 9-5 JOB PLEASE

Here's a job I completed a few weeks back. I think pixel art may be a style I'm picking up (it's meant to be animated)
Congrats to Bec and Angus :)

Knock Knock

I was at work today and came across these products by Knock Knock. The post it's are really clever as it pretty much takes the words from your mouth and puts it on a post it.

"Knock Knock seeks to integrate art and commerce—creating original, authentic, noncynical products that support themselves in the marketplace so that we don’t have to deal with “clients.”"

I've noticed a lot of stationery companies are starting to think about the function of things and how they communicate with their target audience. Typo is starting to have a lot of quirky/crazy/crude stuff lol. Funny how their logo looks like kikki except they are more wit less swiss.

Sketch Moodboard

Finally finished my Jap elective HOORAH! Now major project time~

Decided to cut out and collate all my images together. I was quite surprised I had so many! I chose the best ones to categorize and took photos of my mood board. My room has the worst lighting so please forgive the sepia hues!

IOU. I remember a friend of mine used to count everything by PHO, cause it's so damn cheap ;)


Good luck


Random statements


Get well soon


Sorry


Thanks


Thinking of you


Mean yet nice


Advice

I think cutting these images out and categorizing it really gave me a clearer idea of what I want to achieve and how I can expand these designs into other products. Stay tuned for more :)

Research #6

I had a discussion with the class last week and they suggested that my brand could expand outside of cards. Pete suggested that I should design things that were another alternative to communicating with people.

Some ideas they had were:
-Post It's
-Ipod application
-MMS
-Email E greeting
-Postcards
-Emoticons
-IOU coupons
-Magnets

I think the post it's would be a great idea as people can post it on their computers, fridges, notice boards to communicate with the next person who sees it. Here's some images I collated for post its: