Stop motion - no sound.
I'm really happy with how they turned out, however these would still be proposals for various reasons - the main one being the changing in lighting conditions.
If it was to be done professionally, I would have used a photo studio...or just generally somewhere with much better/more consistant lighting.
Trying out stop motion
These were done using iMovie - just to make sure that the animation did flow. I will do them on After fx but I didn't have it to work with at home.
I do think they would ok but these would definately not be classed as the Final - It will remain as a proposal because of the changing light conditions - I didn't realise this was happening at the time of taking the photos, but I think it still works fine as a proposal video.
Stop motion storyboarding...
As mentioned previously...I wanted to work more with the stop motion idea, so I drew some storyboards up and then decided to actually take a sequence of photos...so from these, I selected every 6th image and created a more accurate storyboard.
My ever so sophisticated working space -
Range.
* Print mistake - The 'T' on 'Out' has been block coloured - I'm not sure why this has happened, maybe it was when I transferred the file from CS4 to CS3 and then copied the file onto a new document - whichever it was, its annoying...but I didn't realised until I had made up the product. I don't think I will have time (in terms of booking in the print room) or the money to go and print it again, but I will point it out in my evaluation.But overall, I don't think one mistake is too bad!
Rotating tissue box test...
For the digital aspect, my intention was to make an After Effects animation using the hand rendered type that I have - I will still create detailed storyboards; proposing the animations.
While photographing my final packaging designs, while the camera was set up I tried out a little stop motion idea - unfortunately, my battery ran out after about 20 pictures, but I still decided to put it together as a test.
I was actually really happy with it, and I think this idea could be more effective than simply using the type because it shows all the sides of a 3D object.
I'm gonna make some storyboards for this and actually make at least one for the end of the module.
While photographing my final packaging designs, while the camera was set up I tried out a little stop motion idea - unfortunately, my battery ran out after about 20 pictures, but I still decided to put it together as a test.
I was actually really happy with it, and I think this idea could be more effective than simply using the type because it shows all the sides of a 3D object.
I'm gonna make some storyboards for this and actually make at least one for the end of the module.
Storyboard
Below is an initial, very rough storyboard for an animation using the vectorised type that I have.
Depending on timescales and what else I decide to do, I'm not sure as of yet whether I will actually make this or just propose it (and a few more).
If I do propose them, I will use screen shots and do a detailed timeline of how it will work.
Depending on timescales and what else I decide to do, I'm not sure as of yet whether I will actually make this or just propose it (and a few more).
If I do propose them, I will use screen shots and do a detailed timeline of how it will work.
Stickers for the handy packs
Although it was the smallest part of the printed material...it was almost my favourite, maybe because it showed how the logo could work so small.
The sticker will go on the handy sized packs to keep them sealed, I really like how putting it on a white background brings out the vibrant colours yet it still works well when its on a transparent surface (the window...where it still is)
The sticker will go on the handy sized packs to keep them sealed, I really like how putting it on a white background brings out the vibrant colours yet it still works well when its on a transparent surface (the window...where it still is)
The print...that went wrong.
Luckily, I booked into the print room in advance!
This was good because not only did it mean that I had to have the work done by a certain time - it actually made me feel quite organised!
Then came a slight problem.
As I was printing onto acetate - on the test that I did, the ink gave the stock a certain texture and seemed like it could be scratched off quite easy.
To overcome this, I simply reflected the artwork so that when it was printed and made up - the ink would on the inside of the box and therefore wouldn't scratch off easily.
BUT. The mock ups that I did we using acetate from the library which is 100% transparent, like glass...I did not realise that the acetate in the digital dungeon wasn't the same.
Resulting problem? When I turned the acetate over, to reveal the artwork the right way round...it was really faded, the colours weren't as vivid as I wanted and it made it even harder to read.
Thankfully, I was booked in - so I had time to print them again. phew.
The images below show the different between the side with the ink on (bright, vivid), and the other side (dull, faded).
I think the type works really well on a transparent stock -
Then with the prints that actually Did work - I needed to print them out to the right size and layout etc.
Below shows how I did it...(attached the acetate to a blank layout).
This was good because not only did it mean that I had to have the work done by a certain time - it actually made me feel quite organised!
Then came a slight problem.
As I was printing onto acetate - on the test that I did, the ink gave the stock a certain texture and seemed like it could be scratched off quite easy.
To overcome this, I simply reflected the artwork so that when it was printed and made up - the ink would on the inside of the box and therefore wouldn't scratch off easily.
BUT. The mock ups that I did we using acetate from the library which is 100% transparent, like glass...I did not realise that the acetate in the digital dungeon wasn't the same.
Resulting problem? When I turned the acetate over, to reveal the artwork the right way round...it was really faded, the colours weren't as vivid as I wanted and it made it even harder to read.
Thankfully, I was booked in - so I had time to print them again. phew.
The images below show the different between the side with the ink on (bright, vivid), and the other side (dull, faded).
I think the type works really well on a transparent stock -
Then with the prints that actually Did work - I needed to print them out to the right size and layout etc.
Below shows how I did it...(attached the acetate to a blank layout).
Kitchen roll and toilet roll...
As I knew that I wanted to produce the type to go on Kitchen roll and toilet roll - I wanted to actually make it/mock it up as best as I could.
I was worried of how I could print onto such a thin plastic but then I had an idea...some may say a good idea, I say a pretty cheap idea!
I simply bought some branded packaging...(quite cheap in all honesty) and removed the ink from the inside with nail varnish remover.
Now I have a blank canvas!
I was worried of how I could print onto such a thin plastic but then I had an idea...some may say a good idea, I say a pretty cheap idea!
I simply bought some branded packaging...(quite cheap in all honesty) and removed the ink from the inside with nail varnish remover.
Now I have a blank canvas!
Some more mocking up
Although I had pretty much decided that I was printing on acetate as my final stock - I realised, I better print out my other packaging nets to make sure that they work on acetate aswell...thankfully, I think they really do.
I think it looks really good while at the same time serving a purpose...you will always know how many tissues you have left! Instead of putting your hand in the box and finding that there isn't any left. I look forward to printing them in colour and at full size!
I think it looks really good while at the same time serving a purpose...you will always know how many tissues you have left! Instead of putting your hand in the box and finding that there isn't any left. I look forward to printing them in colour and at full size!
Packaging Nets and colour variations
Initially, I made all the packaging with just black type so that I could get the layout etc. right and once I had established that the type worked on the product - I then added colour.
After the last crit, I decided that I could use one colour for each product and just use variations of that one colour to differentiate the letters and shapes.
I was really happy with how most the colours looked but I could only choose one for each product - I'm really happy with the colours that I chose in the end.
One concern that I did have, was choosing colours that would appeal to men, but referring back to 'Lads mags' that I bought a while ago, and looking at the colour pallette that they use - I don't think there are really very many restrictions - I just chose not to use pink because, when I did try it, it instantly made it look quite girly (even though Nuts magazine use it quite a lot).
After the last crit, I decided that I could use one colour for each product and just use variations of that one colour to differentiate the letters and shapes.
I was really happy with how most the colours looked but I could only choose one for each product - I'm really happy with the colours that I chose in the end.
One concern that I did have, was choosing colours that would appeal to men, but referring back to 'Lads mags' that I bought a while ago, and looking at the colour pallette that they use - I don't think there are really very many restrictions - I just chose not to use pink because, when I did try it, it instantly made it look quite girly (even though Nuts magazine use it quite a lot).
Handy packs;
Tissues to go in the handy packs;
Large tissue box;
Square tissue box;
Kitchen roll;
Toilet roll;
Tissues to go in the handy packs;
Large tissue box;
Square tissue box;
Kitchen roll;
Toilet roll;
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