Final Major Project Ideas - Graphic Design

Hello

I am in my first year of Graphic Design, and after the Easter Break we are doing our own brief, but I am really struggling with ideas for what I can do, especially when there is only 5 weeks to do it.

One of our current units is Image and Meaning, but I am still struggling with what I can do, as I am someone who likes to do a lot of things, so when it comes to narrowing it down its quite hard, and it has really amazed me how unhelpful my tutors are, as a few of us have spoken to them, but we still have not been told what they are expecting from us *we haven't even officially been given a brief for it, so don't know what we are to cover, and we also have to write a proposal which is due in when we go back, but haven't been instructed on how to write one :/*

Any ideas at all?

Thanks in advance,

Justine x :smile:

Reply 1

vertichalle

Ahhh, I wish I did graphic design!!! I assume you're doing a BTEC First? I did one in Art & Design in years 10/11 and I did my FMP on creating accessories which will help nursery children visualise stories. I ended up making figurines of all the Noah's Ark characters, flash cards and even a book bag to put it all in - it's purple and furry and awesome! But, if I were in your position I guess I would do something like re-design a company's corporate identity, pick a multinational like Coke and give them a new look, new logo, new ads, new colours etc. You could try creating a poster advertising campaign for a firm as well, and give yourself a challenging product. Oh oh oh, you could pick an issue in society these days, e.g. knife crime, prostitution, anything that's sort of in the news and use graphic design to make people aware of these issues.

Something like that? Hope this helps. :top:

Reply 2

vertichalle

And if I remember correctly, the project proposal is usually short and sweet, providing enough information as to what exactly you want to do: 200-250 words perhaps? Try a google search.

Reply 3

username291843

vertichalle

Something like that? Hope this helps. :top:

Actually I've already done my BTEC in Graphic Design, I am on my BA now :smile:

And thank you, they are really good ideas :smile:

Wow, I feel stupid.

vertichalle

Wow, I feel stupid.

Lol don't feel stupid, I should have specified in my post :smile:

Reply 6

vertichalle

JustineLouise

Actually I've already done my BTEC in Graphic Design, I am on my BA now :smile:

And thank you, they are really good ideas :smile:

No wait, I feel really stupid. :banghead:

Reply 7

Cumbrian Lad

I did a degree in Graphic Design, got a 2:1

My FMP was essentially designing promotional material for a fictional computer game.

This inc. characters, vehicle design, team logos, team uniforms, instruction book, game box, posters and other quirky promo stuff- it was a racing game by the way! looked pretty dope

Reply 8

Cumbrian Lad

t-shirts too. screen printed

Reply 9

eeriikaa

Wow, you're only starting your fmp? I'm currently specialised in graphics for my foundation and when I go back to uni tomorrow I'll only have three weeks left :s-smilie:

Maybe you could make a list or diagram of all the things you're interested in with regards to graphics i.e. typography, photography, illustration etc and then from there decide what you want to work with more for your fmp. Then think about a topic you feel will motivate you for the five weeks and merge everything together to come up with possible outcomes.
Also, I doubt your tutors would be giving you an official brief because it's your own personal project so there is no right or wrong, it's all up to you.
With regards to your proposal it shouldn't be that difficult, either. For our statement of intent we had to section it into four paragraphs: What we'd learnt in foundation so far, why we specialised in graphics, what our ideas for our fmp were and then how it would be beneficial for the future. For you it would be similar, I'm assuming? But instead of talking about foundation you'd talk about the things you've done so far this year and then go off from there.

Reply 10

eeriikaa

Talveer

Hey eeriikaa, nice going on the Bath Spa Firm! :smile:

Hi Talveer! Haha, thank you :smile:

Haven't really been in the graphics thread so much since I firmed, I miss you lot, lol.
What's going on with your applications and stuff?

Reply 11

RobynC94

Hello, I've just came across you're comment and I'm currently trying to decide on my FMP for graphic design and i love you're idea, is there any change you would like to elaborate on FMP? THANKS

Reply 12

Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts

Official Rep

Hi Guys,

When it comes to thinking up ideas for projects always think outside the box. To help yourselves with this try googling these key words (such as 'life' or 'meaning' and see what comes up in terms of past artists, photographers and exhibitions). What you will see are the ideas which have already been explored well. These may give you a starting point or encourage you to go a different direction. I always find that developing an idea which you strongly support also helps you, not only get through the project, but communicates underlying emotion and belief from the maker.

Some ideas :smile:

Best of luck,
Chloe