Tuesday, 9 March 2010

08/08 to 09/09

September 2009

30th
> Cut down the prints from yesterday and put them up around Bower.
> Mapped out some locations for a brief for the second year class.
> Put a lot of good and bad work up on the walls.
> My mind worked today, churning out new ideas and possibilities.
> I'm going to set up a wordpress blog for DO, because then Olie can update too.



29th
> Screenprinting loads of posters with Olie, for Graphics School Trip 1.
> Long Day.

26th
> I've got some new work to put up, will do that soon.
> This is the first weekend in years that feels like a weekend.
> I've found it hard to talk this week, I'm attempting to amend that.
> Update on how DO are Doing.

25th
> More plans with Mr Kay
> Had some great enchiladas.
> I need to buy a diary, I keep losing days from one week and finding them in the other.
> I also need more socks.
> This is a brilliant test of graphic perception.Link Here

24th
> Had my first week of working as Fellow, it was good.
> Olie and I have been sorting out some nice things. More information coming soon.
> New bike up and running, nice to ride.
> Watched some very fine morris dancing this evening.

21st
> Posted the Moleskine onwards.
> Finished the LGBT Handbook, it's going to print tomorrow.
> I'm catching up on the Wire, and i'm really enjoying Harper's Island.
> A while ago I started taking a photo-a-day. I keep forgetting to do it, so I just end up with photos of my hands. Here is an example:



17th
> Been busy all day, lots of walking.
> Crossing more off the huge To Do list.
> Received the Travelling Moleskine from Just Us this morning. More information Click Here.

16th
> Had my first 'staff' day at work, went really well. Had some good chats about ideas for stuff.
> Hopefully getting my bike fixed up tomorrow, rather than having it sat in pieces in my room.



12th
> I've got post to collect & things to print.
> Watched the film Into The Wild the other day, magnificent.
> Start work soon, looking forward to it.

9th
> Lots of work this week for Bristol Uni LGBTsoc. Handbook / Cards / Posters / Flyers
> The To-Do list is slimming down.

6th
> I get the feeling I'm going round in squares.

5th
> Got on the Indexhibit wagon
> Updated everything.
> Big To-Do list this week.

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August 2009

29th
> Scotland was nice. A little too much bog though.
> Starting Junior Fellow position soon, with Olie.
> Congratulations to Sophie on getting into the RCA.
> Good clouds around today.
> I'm off to play rounders.



12th
> I am off to Scotland for a while.
> I made something a while ago, I keep forgetting to photograph it.

4th
> Haven't updated in a while.
> Been doing some thinking about life and things.

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July 2009

> D&AD New Blood.
> Featured on the Creative Review Blog.
> Just Us exhibition on at the KK Outlet, Hoxton Square, London. From July 2nd.
> KK Outlet & Just Us featured on itsnicethat.com. Link Here.
> Moving house today. Busy week ahead.
> I have been appointed to be one of two Junior Fellows on the Graphic Design BA Course next year.
> KK Show is down now.
> Maybe I will change how I do this month-by-month news thing.

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June 2009

> UWE Degree show coming up.
> Spent the last two days attending great talks hosted by Bristol Media.
> Getting lots of things together.
> A wonderful friend bought me a membership to the Cloud Appreciation Society. I am member 16088.
> The show opened on the 19th, it was a good night. Show looks really good.
> Updating all the time, trying to pack up my room, I own too many things.
> I keep having dreams that I'm conducting an orchestra. I can't even play music.
> Working with Sophie on some pamphlets for the upcoming Just Us exhibition at the KK Outlet.
> Fixing up an old bike as I wrote off the racer last week. Sad times.
> Show comes down. The sun has gone away. Packing up the room.
> It is far too hot.

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May 2009

> Only a few weeks until the final deadline of my university life.
> I have been neglecting the website, but it will be updated with new things soon.
> www.typenowhere.com
> Updating...Updating...
> I am now a part of Just Us design collective.

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April 2009

> Easter Break / No Uni / Work Work Work
> Updated Moleskine.
> Spent some time updating the website.
> Fell in Love with Felix Fables' song Acorns.
> Discovered 'This is Sand', the most amazing website ever.

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March 2009

> More walking.
> More designing.
> Less sleeping.
> Lomographs from the end of last month came out lovely.
> Been discovering more and more things.
> Attended a talk from Dwain Chambers.
> Bristol's been sunny, I've been riding more and more.
> Learnt how to pull a pint.
> Updating the website.

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February 2009

> Enjoyed the Snow days. I like Snow.
> Dissertation handed in early.
> Walking with Others. Walking Alone. Recording. Watching.
> Read the most amazing essay from Michael Bierut.
> More work to do. Posters to print.
> Lovely Lomo photos developed.

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January 2009

> Dissertation Writing is going nice and smoothly.
> Module Deadline on the 12th.
> Ongoing Moleskine Postal Collaboration with Gee is going well.
> Walking Walking Walking.
> Huge update of the site, loads of new work.
> Feeling re-inspired.
> Module marks back = less stress and more play.
> Went along to Bristol Queer Caf for a screening of the film Boy I Am.
> An old photo of mine is now the cover for the ep You Me and the Sky by music maker Elysian Piers.



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2008 OVER

December 2008

> New ISTD Briefs online for assessment in 2009.
> Moleskine Postal Collaboration with Gee
> Busy Busy Busy with Uni work, deadlines coming up.
> Lord of the Rings Marathon, (Extended Versions), followed by Trivial Pursuit LotR edition.
> Bonding with new people / old people / sleepy people / fresh people.
> Christmas was nice, New Year was better.

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November 2008

> Launched new website.
> Bicycle / Car collision ruined plans to attend pecha kucha.
> Watched Star Wars on super 8.
> Emma Thomas from A Practice For Everyday Life gave a lecture at my uni.
> Writer Amy Spencer ran a brilliant workshop, 'The Designer as Writer'.

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October 2008

> Workshop for the final year Publication led by Karin Hoffstedt MA RCA.
> Observed tanks blowing stuff up on Sailsbury Plain.
> Designed a working calendar format. Here.
> Attended a talk by Found Magazine at the Arnolfini Gallery.
> Photos Photos Photos // everywhere.

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September 2008

> Began third and final year of Uni.
> Got a lovely mention on The Mean Reds blog site.
> A ton of work. Good work.

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August 2008

> New website in the making.
> Drowsy summer. Short Days / Long Nights.

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