Task one asks us to 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.
- advertises
- holiday companies
- school/college/university
- music industry
- food industry
- fast food industry
- event industry
- film industry
- museums
- art galleries
- magazines
- trasport
- clothing
- photographers
- sports
- health
From this list i would be interested in a few but the ones that stick out are fashion industry and music industry. I think I would like to look more in to the music industry.
I think the main areas in the music industry involving graphics would be album and single covers and music videos. They would also need advertisement, website, posters, t-shirts, logo design and more.
For creating album covers and posters I would need skills in adobe programs such as Photoshop and Illustrator. If I was to create a graphic music video I would need to use programs such as Flash or after effects.
Here are some album covers that i have found and like. Each one uses a different style of graphic design.
the image above uses photography and collage with added type to the middle
The image above by Funki Porcini uses photography.
If you look closely you can see in the walls the words "Funki Porcini" and "fast asleep"
This image has probably been create in photoshop or illustrator.
I would like to develop my skills in almost every adobe program that there is, which is a lot. the main ones that I would like to become an expert in are photoshop, illustrator and after effects. I would also like to widen my knowledge in printers and connecting and using the right printers to the right computer and settings. I think this is very important if you are a graphic designer so that when you go to the printer you can explain correctly how you would like your work producing. I think my typography skills need improving and experimenting with, and i would need to improve my motion graphic skills id ever wanting to create a graphic music video. I feel i already have good illustration skills but I feel they can only be maintained with practice, so I would like to spend more tie drawing and creating, I have also chosen image for my optional module, this will help me understand image and how to use it.
An amazing graphic video that i saw over christmas. If I end up working in the music industry i would like to create a video like this.