MVC Final Year Course Direction 2012

Notas do Editor

1. During the final year of study MVC Final Year students will focus on 4 areas and achieve 4 results. Portfolio - create a complete set of visual material: printed and online Formulate a research question which they will answer visually Write a thesis in English: 70% semester 1, 30% semester 2 Answer their research question visually through an original piece of design, and exhibit on a public space.
2. This outlines the year's study aims and objectives.
3. Each section represents a body of work to be achieved. Some sections overlap.
4. Top titles refer to what the student will be doing ie. Planning or exploring.
5. Second section refers to what kind of activity/objective each student will be implementing.
6. The third section refers to which semester and approximately which week…during certain stages, there is an overlap.
7. The fourth section refers to each section's expected results. FOLLOWING THIS ROAD MAP WILL GUARANTEE RESULTS BASED ON PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE!
8. This is the first stage…the first job is to prepare all visual material and create a solid online infrastructure. Some students will prepare for further study, others will prepare for professional practice.
9. Portfolios should be presented in two ways, firstly in printed form, ie. a full colour printed bound book and secondly in website version to faciitate media which doesn't translate into 2D rpinted form, ie. animations, movie clips, iPhone apps etc. Follwing are examples of good website layouts suitable for students with different talents.
10. http://www.birdyandme.com.au/ An excellent example of a dramatic 'opening' home page….suitable for students who are strongly illustration-based or strong in 2.5D.
11. http://www.wk.com/ A very vivid website based on a rigid grid. Provides plenty of scope for those who are strong in photography and pure graphic design ie. print orientated. Website could be based on a modified blog template. Provides scope to include personal photography style.
12. http://www.wk.com/
13. http://www.9ko.fr/# Opening page/layout provides the chance to showcase all projects at once. Perfect for students who have sunstantial portfolios.
14. http://www.9ko.fr/#
15. http://www.perkybros.com/ Very charismatic and suitable for students with a strong personal identity or those who wish to become freelancers or open a design studio.
16. http://www.perkybros.com/
17. http://www.bokjadesign.com/#/home Very unique and suitable for students whose work is idiosyncratic, playful and crafts-based. Also a good direction if students don't have a large quantity of projects…quirky!
18. http://www.bokjadesign.com/#/home
19. http://www.meomi.com/portfolio.html Appropriate for students who are very strong in computer animation, illustration and general computer-based projects. A good way to showcase 'multi-media' work…can integrate flash into the viewing experience.
20. http://www.septemberindustry.co.uk/ Very clean, professional and contemporary. Suitable for students with strong commercial potential - those who wish to work for a design consultancy.
21. http://www.septemberindustry.co.uk/
22. http://spacecollective.org/gallery/ A good way to showcase a myriad of images and projects created by students who are very multi-disciplinary.
23. It is very important to create a complete and consistent online identity and to leverage the power of online media to promote design work.
24. Thread Count Lab www.threadcountlab.com An excellent example of consistent online visual identity.
25. Thread Count Lab www.threadcountlab.com An excellent example of consistent online visual identity.
26. Thread Count Lab www.threadcountlab.com An excellent example of consistent online visual identity.
27. Thread Count Lab www.threadcountlab.com An excellent example of consistent online visual identity.
28. Thread Count Lab www.threadcountlab.com An excellent example of consistent online visual identity.
29. Eleanor-Jayne Browne An excellent example of a personal and strong online visual identity.
30. Eleanor-Jayne Browne An excellent example of a personal and strong online visual identity.
31. Eleanor-Jayne Browne An excellent example of a personal and strong online visual identity.
32. The D/sign Lounge www.thedsignlounge.org An excellent example of a strong and consistent online visual identity.
33. The D/sign Lounge www.thedsignlounge.org An excellent example of a strong and consistent online visual identity.
34. The D/sign Lounge www.thedsignlounge.org An excellent example of a strong and consistent online visual identity.
35. The D/sign Lounge www.thedsignlounge.org An excellent example of a strong and consistent online visual identity.
36. The D/sign Lounge www.thedsignlounge.org An excellent example of a strong and consistent online visual identity.
37. Intenza An excellent example of a brand identity applied widely across many media channels.
38. Intenza An excellent example of a brand identity applied widely across many media channels.
39. Intenza An excellent example of a brand identity applied widely across many media channels. The power of the media channel has been leveraged to create a very graphic impression and message.
40. Intenza An excellent example of a brand identity applied widely across many media channels. The power of the media channel has been leveraged to create a very graphic impression and message.
41. Intenza Twitter page BEST EXAMPLE OF MULTI-MEDIA WORKING TOGETHER TO BUILD A STRONG IDENTITY AND IMAGE. An excellent example of a brand identity applied widely across many media channels. The power of the media channel has been leveraged to create a very graphic impression and message.
42. Intenza An excellent example of a brand identity applied widely across many media channels. The power of the media channel has been leveraged to create a very graphic impression and message.
43. Intenza An excellent example of a brand identity applied widely across many media channels. The power of the media channel has been leveraged to create a very graphic impression and message.
44. The best example of clever use of social media to promote a brand/product and tell a story - REALLY CLEVER!
45. The best example of clever use of social media to promote a brand/product and tell a story - REALLY CLEVER!
46. Versace: Excellent example of a clear and consistent brand identity applied across many social media sites.
47. Versace: Excellent example of a clear and consistent brand identity applied across many social media sites.
48. Versace: Excellent example of a clear and consistent brand identity applied across many social media sites.
49. Versace: Excellent example of a clear and consistent brand identity applied across many social media sites.
50. Versace: Excellent example of a clear and consistent brand identity applied across many social media sites.
51. Versace: Excellent example of a clear and consistent brand identity applied across many social media sites.
52. Versace: Excellent example of a clear and consistent brand identity applied across many social media sites.
53. Austin Lan MVC 100 website homepage
54. Austin Lan MVC 100 website link
55. Austin Lan MVC 100 Flickr page
56. Ray Ray Chang website homepage: demonstrates a strong personal style, good first impression.
57. Gloria Tao, excellent clean design.
58. Gloria Tao website with uploaded online thesis…really good idea!
59. Gloria Tao thesis published on Issuu.
60. Each student needs to prepare a resume.
61. Resume example 1
62. Resume example 1
63. Each student needs to prepare a printed namecard.
64. Namecards
65. Gloria Tao: Silent Conspiracy, 2011 (MVC 100) Excellent example of thesis design: clear layout, beautiful images, nice balance of text, typeface choice and layout.
66. Gloria Tao: Silent Conspiracy, 2011 (MVC 100) Excellent example of thesis design: clear layout, beautiful images, nice balance of text, typeface choice and layout.
67. Gloria Tao: Silent Conspiracy, 2011 (MVC 100) Excellent example of thesis design: clear layout, beautiful images, nice balance of text, typeface choice and layout.
68. This section of the study process takes part in the second half of semester 1. Students start to think and collect information regarding subjects they find of interest. Faculty help students to "make sense" of this information. Week-by-week, through tutorials, students begin to formulate a theory backed-up by references.
69. By the end of semester 1 students should have defined a research question and completed 70% of their thesis. During semester 1's final presentation students will present their complete portfolio suite and research question backed-up by the thesis. Additionally, students should also have rough (design) visual material that presents a visual answer to their research question.
70. The focus of semester 2 is design, design and design. Students will, through experiments, case studies, R+D etc design, evaluate and refine their design concept to a high and professional level suitable for display/exhibition in an appropriate public space.
71. After personal exhibitions have closed, the final presentation will determine the level of each student's success.
72. The role each faculty member will play.
73. All tutors will participate in different ways to help students achieve their goal.
74. All faculty to monitor and develop research question with students. Each faculty member has a different speciality, therefore each teacher can offer a different perspective and direction/opinion.
75. Research question example 1
76. Research question example 2
77. Research question example 3
78. Matt Wang, Bruce Tsai and TT Tsai will pay special focus on how to write and formulate a thesis: structure, references, writing etc.
79. Eleanor-Jayne Browne, Matt Wang, Kuo-Jung Hsieh, Claire Cheng, Tai Pu, Helene Lofman, Mike Tsai, Go Ying-Hsiu, Owen and Cloud will focus on translating ideas and theory into original design work/visual concepts. http://biaugust.com/biaugust/index.html
80. Gloria Tao: Silent Conspiracy, 2011 (MVC 100) Excellent project in terms of research process, concept development and execution.
81. Gloria Tao: Silent Conspiracy, 2011 (MVC 100) Excellent project in terms of research process, concept development and execution.
82. Ray Ray Chang: Endless Transformations, 2011 (MVC 100) Excellent project in terms of research process, concept development and execution.
83. Ray Ray Chang: Endless Transformations, 2011 (MVC 100) Excellent project in terms of research process, concept development and execution.
84. Hazel Cheng: Essentially No Different, 2011 (MVC 100) Excellent project in terms of research process, concept development and execution. ESPECIALLY EXCELLENT CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT + RESEARCH
85. Hazel Cheng: Essentially No Different, 2011 (MVC 100) Excellent project in terms of research process, concept development and execution. ESPECIALLY EXCELLENT CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT + RESEARCH
86. Hazel Cheng: Essentially No Different, 2011 (MVC 100) Excellent project in terms of research process, concept development and execution. ESPECIALLY EXCELLENT CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT + RESEARCH
87. Emma Cheng: Mood Play, 2011 (MVC 100) Excellent project in terms of research process, concept development, execution, thesis and uniqueness. ESPECIALLY EXCELLENT IN TERMS OF IMPLEMENTING THE PROJECT TO MARKET. MOODPLAY IS AN IPHONE APP AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ON ITUNES STORE!
88. Emma Cheng: Mood Play, 2011 (MVC 100) Excellent project in terms of research process, concept development, execution, thesis and uniqueness. ESPECIALLY EXCELLENT IN TERMS OF IMPLEMENTING THE PROJECT TO MARKET. MOODPLAY IS AN IPHONE APP AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ON ITUNES STORE!
89. Emma Cheng: Mood Play, 2011 (MVC 100) Excellent project in terms of research process, concept development, execution, thesis and uniqueness. ESPECIALLY EXCELLENT IN TERMS OF IMPLEMENTING THE PROJECT TO MARKET. MOODPLAY IS AN IPHONE APP AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ON ITUNES STORE!
90. Emma Cheng: Mood Play, 2011 (MVC 100) Excellent project in terms of research process, concept development, execution, thesis and uniqueness. ESPECIALLY EXCELLENT IN TERMS OF IMPLEMENTING THE PROJECT TO MARKET. MOODPLAY IS AN IPHONE APP AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ON ITUNES STORE!
91. ZooZoo Kuo: Copy It Right!, 2012 (MVC 101) Excellent project in terms of research process, concept development, execution, thesis and uniqueness. ESPECIALLY EXCELLENT IN TERMS OF CREATING A NEW VISUAL LANGUAGE AND EXHIBITION SPACE SELECTION.
92. ZooZoo Kuo: Copy It Right!, 2012 (MVC 101) Excellent project in terms of research process, concept development, execution, thesis and uniqueness. ESPECIALLY EXCELLENT IN TERMS OF CREATING A NEW VISUAL LANGUAGE AND EXHIBITION SPACE SELECTION.
93. ZooZoo Kuo: Copy It Right!, 2012 (MVC 101) Excellent project in terms of research process, concept development, execution, thesis and uniqueness. ESPECIALLY EXCELLENT IN TERMS OF CREATING A NEW VISUAL LANGUAGE AND EXHIBITION SPACE SELECTION.
94. Elane Fu: From Prosthetic To Aesthetic, 2012 (MVC 101) Excellent project in terms of research process, concept development, execution and uniqueness. ESPECIALLY EXCELLENT IN TERMS OF CREATING A NEW VISUAL LANGUAGE, EXHIBITION SPACE SELECTION AND THEORETICAL DEVELOPMENT
95. Elane Fu: From Prosthetic To Aesthetic, 2012 (MVC 101) Excellent project in terms of research process, concept development, execution and uniqueness. ESPECIALLY EXCELLENT IN TERMS OF CREATING A NEW VISUAL LANGUAGE, EXHIBITION SPACE SELECTION AND THEORETICAL DEVELOPMENT
96. Elane Fu: From Prosthetic To Aesthetic, 2012 (MVC 101) Excellent project in terms of research process, concept development, execution and uniqueness. ESPECIALLY EXCELLENT IN TERMS OF CREATING A NEW VISUAL LANGUAGE, EXHIBITION SPACE SELECTION AND THEORETICAL DEVELOPMENT
97. Eane Fu: From Prosthetic To Aesthetic, 2012 (MVC 101) Excellent project in terms of research process, concept development, execution and uniqueness. ESPECIALLY EXCELLENT IN TERMS OF CREATING A NEW VISUAL LANGUAGE, EXHIBITION SPACE SELECTION AND THEORETICAL DEVELOPMENT