Gdes2014-3004 Examples of Nice Student Rough Work Ongoing

I thought it useful to showcase a few examples of some nice student rough work (yrs 2 and 3) before you all went off over Easter. I've put a bit of feedback on each of the examples below too so you can see why I think there's some nice ideas here.

Jack Webster, yr 2

Andy Comments
I've been looking over Jack's rough work for a few weeks now on and off since Lynda alerted me to them. Frankly Jack's visualising skills have really come to the fore here and it's helped him start to work out various ideas on paper. Included within this is possible characters, possible colourschemes, possible graphic devices/patterns and how he might start to visualise his recipe spreads. Accompanying all of this (above is just a sample of much more work he has in his layout pad) are also useful notes that he's made next to each sketch - again explaining ideas and making further written suggestions.. In short, an excellent set of working ideas here Jack, I was really, really impressed. The great thing is too that you're getting all the ideas in your head down on paper - which for us is a delight in many ways and it helps us see your staged development of ideas and workings-out before you get to any screen design work. Well done Jack - some excellent thinking.

Lauren Mills, yr 3

Andy Comments
Lauren's roughs are a very different style to Jack's above but even so, Lauren shows both her rough ideas clearly and concentrates more on possible layouts of various elements as well as possible typographic treatments. There's also some quick colour experiments starting to appear on paper as well as early experiments with a theme for the possible book's cover.. To Lauren's great credit, she also details her thoughts and possible ways to expand her ideas on paper much further too via some really clear notes and annotations..


Luma d'Oliveira, yr 3

Andy Comments
I'm afraid I haven't really done Luma's sketch ideas here the most justice (pic-wise) but they are fresh in my mind as we've just had a Skype tutorial to discuss her progress. As you might imagine with Luma she's starting to arrive at some lovely ideas with elements on her spreads in particular as well as recipes. Especially good to hear was Luma's additional research into the topic - looking at the role of scouts and guides in WW1 and how this might materialise into visual ideas.. Some clever thinking here too in terms of graphical and type treatments.. I really love the ideas of having characters and little narratives/stories in particular with Luma's developments. And finally - all of Luma's ideas are backed-up with useful descriptive notes on her rough work so that both she remembers what her thoughts were when she was creating them/comes back to them (and) we as assessors get a clearer idea of her thought processes too.. Some lovely ideas Luma at this stage, I look forwards to seeing them developed further the latter end of Easter hols..

Gdes2014-3004 Learning Week Task - Cook/Document a WW1 Recipe

Thanks to all those who've sent me back the tasks set on weds 25th that were to be finished by end of learning week. We've had a wide variety come back - with many different styles and visual treatments.. I thought I'd highlight a couple of them on a post just to help show some of the work done on the task - especially so if the individual chose one of the slightly more complicated tasks to have a go at..

Jack Webster

Andy feedback
Clear pics, simple but effective annotations, 'kitchen tiling' style background/backdrop.. I especially love the refs to 'mess tins' and your little cameo piece at the footer with the tommies eating/having a banter..

Good quality writing and reflection in support too. You clearly enjoy the experience, document it well and it helps give you an understanding of some of the necessary privations of the home front as well as what can be achieved with simple/few ingredients etc..

Some nice work here Jack that makes for interesting reading.. Well done, well considered, well-actioned as a task..


Sophie Adams

Andy feedback
I like it a lot Sophie.. Especially so the themed typeface use - helps add an element of that era I think.. Clear, staged pics used and associated annotations explaining stages etc. And all from a non-cook as I recall.. Additional thoughts: Especially like the reflection para on your blog where you compare to the modern day etc - great that it's made you think like that - can only help you in getting under the skin of this main module brief I think.. Some nice work here Sophie..

Ally Oliver

Andy feedback
Thanks for that - and well in time deadline-wise too..

That's a lovely quirky treatment of the recipe - which wasn't the simplest on there either so well done on that score.. Lovely, quirky type treatment and informal too - giving the format a nice, accessible feel. Subtle colourscheme with classic spotted tablecloth in the background too - some nice symbolism built in there.. Your pictures are colourful and well thought-through. Clear staging backed-up by clear numbering too. Seems it was a success not just in the making but the tasting too by the looks of your comments..

A great effort here Ally, your work promises mutch!