6C2 6A2 Website design research

When researching Megan I came across other website designs done by the same company. I really like the simplicity of this design. 

6C2 6A2 - Time to get online

To get inspiration for personal branding and my website design I looked at some examples. One of them was the branding for Megan Ellaby and her website. I've followed Megan for about 5 years and really love the journey she has been on. She studied at the university of Huddersfield and since graduating has gone onto big things and even brought out her own range of jumper. What I love about her branding is that it encapsulates her as a person. She's very bright and bubbly and has a passion for clashing colours and patterns and vintage fashion. I think it is a nice touch that she has kept to just using her own name as a lot of bloggers change their name which becomes less personal. I would love to create something similar for myself

6C2 6D2 - Time to get online

Make your website consistent, don't show all work if it isn't relevant/ doesn't suit.

Examples to look at:
soren.works


Josephlebus.co.uk


Clairekoster.com


Fanqiaowang.com


Syddharth.com

6C2 6D2 - Time To Get Online

2 week brief
 to create an online portfolio.

To consider:
> Personal Branding
> Photos of work
> Be engaging only show best work
> Social Media/ contact details
> Professional looking
> Stands out

Useful Wesbites:
>Square Space
>Persona.co
>Cargo Collective
>Ready mag

week to do list

5 years from now

9^thNovember 2023, age 26

It is November 2023 I live in Kirkheaton with my Dalmatian Pongo and two goats Gertrude and Gary in a three-bedroom house that has a nice view of the countryside. I have a bit of land for the goats and dog to run around on and a little granny flat for my mum (dog sitter) to live in. I have a big kitchen with lots of modern appliances and an aga because I spend most of my free time baking wedding and birthday cakes. I also design and sell greeting cards. I have finally met Felix the train station cat he’s due to retire soon so I am considering adopting him. I teach in reception at Dalton Junior School and work along side some of my old teachers. We are going on a school trip to Ravensknowle park tomorrow. I went on holiday to Okunoshima this summer to visit all the rabbits there, it was magical. Every Saturday morning, I go for a run, I completed my 100^thpath run last week and got a T-shirt and a special shout out to celebrate. 

GOAL FOR THIS TIME NEXT YEAR:

Achieved a 2:1 at LAU

Started a PGCE

 Started doing more voluntary work

6A2 6B2 - Small business projects

Creating your own small start up business/ studio helping you gain experience do internships and earn money in unique ways.

Examples:

The nomadic designer - Daniel Cooper
https://daniel-cooper.com/The-Nomadic-Designer

"For my final project at university, I became a nomadic designer for one month. I left the UK behind to lead a transient lifestyle, offering myself to designers, studios and agencies for two days in exchange for the opportunity to work with some of my favourite practitioners in Europe.

I travelled by train and plane through Iceland, Turkey, Serbia, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands. "

The Cool Bus

https://intern-mag.com/cool-bus/

The story of five friends who, rather than work unpaid internships, converted a school bus into a mobile graphic design studio and launched their careers.

“You realise that every moment is this beautiful scenario that you can learn from”