Week 8

The workshop

I want to start creating concepts based informed by the types of creative activities that encourage a mixture of learning outcomes i.e. how to tackle problems independently and communicate effectively with other designers.

Problem solving activities

Create a 4 word sentence/phrase/question, demonstrating emphasis on each word to create a different meaning
Create a newspaper page (cover, contents, image) using the printouts provided
Redesign your favourite film title
Give everyone a double page/double sided piece of newspaper, recreate an article that interests you
On the printout of the word ‘typography’, circle as many different typography terms that you can think of in 10 minutes

Interactive activities

Create a logo of your initials inspired by textures from your surroundings
When outside of your building, walk for 20 seconds in any direction. Stop. Document your location (take rubbings, illustrate, collect findings)
Using a pencil draw an object in the room in a single line. Do not remove the pencil off the page until you are complete

Collaborative activities

In pairs: what do you notice about your partner? Draw a logo representing them.
As a team, create a flyer advertising something that you would be happy posting through someone’s door
In groups of 5, create a 10 page picture book
Using only shapes, create a team poster
Using only 2 colours, create as many shades as possible. Team with highest amount wins

The format

The big issue I want to explore in the next stage of the project is how I am going to present my workshop pack. I have several ideas around the presentation of the pack and this week I want to explore:

Business/playing cards format: activities will be displayed on the cards and selected at random.

Interactive activities – purple cards with craft tool icons
Problem solving activities – orange cards with thought bubble icon
Collaboration activities – pink cards with team members icon

One large box: all contents inside will be provided for the workshop, handouts, stationery, merchandise even? As this would be costly and larger items; only one per group