Bags:

As I am currently locked out the house.. I have decided to look at some bag designs.. I can barely feel my fingers.. so tracing images is proving difficult..  but hey ho.. see what happens..

Quick idea of the kind of bags I think would work well for the shop.. as it is a boutique, I thought this kind of gift bag would be ideal.. however.. I want to work with plastic too.. too see how it will differ.. 

Not sure if I like the grey.. if it was on gloss, the black and grey might work nicely.. but its a  bit of a boring colour to use.. maybe change the black and grey around.. I like black bags..

AAAHHH.. my hands!! its cold!!

Think this would be nice on gloss.. but it does remind me of something.. 

Tags:

My vector models: images from her shops facebook page..

I'm looking at using her models and clothes on the tags, using a vector image.. there could be a range of them.. showing different styles and ways to dress.. Example below:

I like the idea.. however.. layout may need some work.. look at what card to use etc..

Not sure if I'm too keen on where the type is placed here.. still looks quite plain.. maybe include the pink shape thats on the business card and letterhead too.. to keep it all the same..

Does it need the 'ladies boutique' as well? I quite like it with less..

Or to keep it plain.. so the stock will be enough.. needs to be quite thick, but would like a nice texture to it..

Transfer to the sign..

Quick idea.. really like how the type looks on the front of the shop.. I think it really stands out.. not so keen on the pattern.. again.. needs to be placed differently.. more or less of the pattern??

or not at all..

But this still reflects the pattern with the one pink bit.. does the sign need anything else?

Pattern Design:

First idea above.. I'm not keen on the white background.. I think it's too garish like..  but I like the shapes..

I changed the angle of the pattern slightly, and formed a pattern that way.. I have coloured the background in 2 greys.. which I think looks better visually, than just having one.. I need to change the dark grey bits that are in the light grey area..

Added the pink into the upright shape.. which is repeated.. 

Then added a darker grey to the downwards shape..

100% opacity - same colours but darker, like the first pattern experiment..

 Front

 Back

Transfered the pattern onto the business card.. not sure if it looks too busy.. maybe simplifying it the front of the card.. embossing the pattern? just one rather than it being repeated.. not as much colour maybe?? Need to decide on a second typeface, so that can be used with the 'J-Oliver' type..

Just getting stuck.. need some inspiration.. don't like how the patterns laid out.. from a distance.. looks like cross-stitch.. and colour?? it won't be printed onto white.. maybe more of a cream colour?? 

or

Meh.. still doesn't look right.. 

The grey and black is read better than the black on the pinky colour.. however.. I want some of the pink to be on it.. maybe like the pattern I did before.. 

Just no..

Something like..

Not keen on the all pink at all.. too 'in your face'..

This on some nice card.. I think works.. and works well with the idea for the sign for front of the shop..

Okay.. so I don't think I need to change it anymore.. I really like this one..

And then to a letterhead:

Complimentary slip:

RE-BRAND

The sign as it is now.. very plain text.. doesn't really say "boutique" to me.. just overall very plain.. 

Below are some images taken off the shop's facebook.. just to get a feel of the clothes that they sell..

Jodie, the shop owner, said that the target audience for the shop is 18-40.. as there aren't many clothes shops around Wetherby, she wanted to cater for all.. 

Mostly casual everyday wear.. not really 'going out' wear.. 

Had a quick look at colour.. start somewhere.. thinking something along the lines of..

I want to look at doing:

• Signage
• Window display
• Wallpaper design
• Promotional Products
• Store graphics
• Clothes tags
• ..maybe a proposed website
• Look book..

Typeface Experiment:

"How to.." tips & tricks..

[Design sheet]


Quick idea done in indesign.. I'm thinking of doing a Constantine fold book.. instead of single tip & trick cards.. this way they are kept together.. and just think it would be a better option..
I'm thinking of having the outside in a thicker paper, and I want it small, like business card size, so its easy to keep in handbag/purse.. or in makeup bag..


Colour and layout still needs to be looked into more.. but quite happy with the idea..

[image of paper mock up]

Better Idea..

The blank spaces on the right will be filled with information about the products and will show images of them.. 

The front and back will be on thicker stock, so it is a bit more protected..

First design boards:

Will add more once more is done today..
Basically doing some design boards to show my placement tomorrow.. maybe they can give me some feedback and some advice..

When I got back to uni and printed them out.. there were a few changes I made with the layout and the sizes of images.. I think I have made them look much better and a bit more professional.. only problem is the yellow has printed out weird.. so this needs to be looked at..

Burlesque Event:

I was asked to do a poster for a charity event in Leeds.. I think it's a bit too girly.. with all the pink, but I would like to change the colours a bit.. This is what I sent off to Dawn.. so now waiting for a reply.. 

I needed to add the time and address.. also the designers and I needed to say that it was a burlesque and fashion show.. so I added this.. 

Found it really difficult, as there is actually quite a lot of information on there.. but hopefully they like and it looks ok..

Still expecting her to make me change the colours around..

And for the pop-up shop event..

Changed it quite a bit.. I wanted it to look a bit different.. and stand out a bit.. still needs a bit of work.. don't spend too long on it though!!

Aligned it a bit better.. then added the objects down the side of information.. not sure if I like the images down there.. looks kinda random.. 

I am going to experiment with the colour scheme a bit more.. 

Quite like the colours on this poster.. I'm going to send both off.. see which one she likes.. or if she likes parts.. blabla.. or start over again :\ though there's not enough time for that.. 

Added the little hands.. quite chic I think.. and elegant.. sent them off so hopefully they're okay!! back to briefs..