Enterprise Task 1//Who am I- Who are they?

Task 1- Who am I- Who are they?

TASK

CLIENT GROUPS

Food & Health
Health and Beauty
Music 
Retail
Medical/Pharmacuetical
Publishing
Education
Leisure Industry
Sales & Marketing
Tourism
Charity
Technology 
Art & Design

The industry within Graphic Design that I would be particularly interested in working within is Publishing. Although my interests and experimentation in past design have transcended many fields, I feel that Publishing and Editorial is best suited to my work, ambitions, and style of design.

For me, publishing has always been a passion- a love for books and printed media instilled with me since childhood, it’s always been something I knew I wanted to be a part of, and have perused this with great interest. In the summer of 2011, I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to work at The National Magazine Company for a day- and the confidence this gave me has lead me to contact more magazine and publishing houses with the hopes of an internship or work experience in the coming months. With skills in Illustration and print, I could bring a great deal to such companies- working either freelance or as an in-house designer. The idea of working on a broad range of projects every day appeals to me- as this would fast-paced industry would provide- with a secure, and more than adequate salary to compliment the effort exhued.

Another appealing factor is the opportunity to work globally- wherever you are in the world, Publishers will be needed- it’s an inspiring thought.

To work in the public media is my true ambition- a keen networker and promoter of both my own work and other craft events- getting my work into the “seen” is the ultimate goal- and I aim to get there soon.

Task 1- Who am I- Who are they?

TASK

Based on the principles that have been introduced so far in the Enterprise module, investigate who you are as a creative in relation to who is out there looking for creative talent.

Write a list of all the possible client groups that use graphic design in the development, production, distribution, promotion and/or communication of their products or services. Identify one client group that reflects your current ambitions within the graphic design area (music industry, retail, publishing, education, etc.) and focus on identifying:-  

* What skills/interests you have and how they relate to the needs of your client group?

* What skills are needed and what skills do you want to develop?

* What are your professional/creative aims and how do they relate to the needs of the client group?

It is essential that you make references to the '4 P's' which formed the core learning of your first Enterprise Lecture. This is an excercise in applying that theory- it is not appropriate to write about the theory itself. Demonstrate your understanding of it by actually using it. 

Mandatory Requirements/Deliverables 

The results of your research should be posted to your PPD blog and summarised by a 250 word statement/evaluation. You should aim to illustrate your opinions with relevant examples of contemporary design practice. All posts relating to this task should be labelled OUCE255 Task 1.

Studio Deadline: 01/11/2011- 9.30am

Module Deadline: Wednesday 28th February 2012- 4pm