Comic Book Capers

I å out a dear friend of mine when to a comic book convention this weekend and didn't think to invite me along... (not impressed)

I know its been a while since I dabbled in this oddball forum, but I had recently thumbed an old copy of Love and Rockets and the Flaming Carrot so, though nostalgic, I'm not completley out of it right?.

I've even tried to read the Silver Surfer No.1 to my 4 year old, but I found I sounded more and more like Richard Burton, (a bit too scary for him I think), so I decided to leave it for a few years.

ANYWAY whats this got to do with project 5?

Well, I have to look at my own personal design process and come up with a graphic representation of it.......(Have I already said this??? Pretty sure I'm repeating myself....)

I didn't fancy doing anything on the computer that evening,
(I'm on my own in the kitchen if I do that).
So I decided to do a bit of cartooning lampoonery whilst hanging with my small people instead.
But firstly, I made a list of how I think I do what I do when I'm doing it....or even before...

Before I make my graphic, I read and re-read the brief. Making sure I understand it and what is being asked of me.

Im not sure if I should begin thinking about the final outcome or just work through these sessions in isolation first.
Though I think getting an idea, or spark of something would be good for me ... especially after having that drummed into us on project 4.

So, this is my design process.

• Look for key elements in brief
• Break it down
• Write notes
• Clear some thinking time, (by not thinking or doing anything)
• Expand on key elements
• Bring in my influences/ideas
• Research- speak to people, images, books, magazines, Internet
• Sketch, doodle, storyboard
• Get materials
• Mockup rough
• Make design
• Present to client/group
• Respond to feedback
• Refine/clarify
• Produce

Learning process

• Collect info
• Researching, you increase your knowledge
• Putting what you've learnt into practice
• Learning though doing
• Making mistakes
• Experimenting

In my design and learning portfolio

• Eyes for observation
• Brains for thinking
• Hands for making
• Tools for the job
• Idea generator
• Mechanism for engaging
• Alternative ways to explore

Heres the graphic