Sunday, January 22, 2012

Senior Project Proposal Ideas

Idea Generation: Finding a topic...

(at least) 3 Problems in the world that interests me:
- Trying to discover an alternative fuel source
- Equal rights
- Helping the education system
- SOPA (stop online piracy act) & PIPA (protect IP act)
- Lack of interest in physical, printed books
- Endangered species

(at least) 3 Problems locally that interest me: (in Kent, Cleveland, Akron, or Ohio)
- Gay rights
- Need of more jobs
- Drilling for natural gas

If I couldnt' be a designer, illustrator or photographer after graduating what would I do instead?
- I know it would take learning/education, but being a writer would be exciting.

What is my dream job?
- An illustrator for children's books or maybe even graphic novels.

(at least) 3 Personal interests or hobbies:
- Reading
- Television shows
- The Big Bang Theory, Game of Thrones, Once Upon a Time, etc.)
- Superheroes, Fairy Tales, etc.
- Animals/pets
- Currently have one golden labrador retriever named Lea
- Playing board games

(at least) 3 Professional Interests (in design, illustration or photography related)
- Digital Painting
- Watercolor
- Book Illustrations
- Looking through a collective art book or different illustrators/artists/photographers, social expressions material (namely greeting cards), etc.
- Different painting techniques (just to learn more)

Where do I hope to live after graduation?
- Still in Ohio (relatively close to where I am now)
- If moving were an option (and I could afford the cost of living), San Francisco would be my non-Ohio area choice

Who is my favorite designer, photographer or illustrator? Why?
- I'm not sure if I have an exact favorite. Off the top of my head I can think of Norman Rockwell and Peter de Seve because of the "easy" way they can create a story through their illustrations.

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Senior Project Proposal // Tabitha Lee Concentration: Illustration
List three topics, include a title, short description, and at least three keywords.

#1 - Children's Book (printed)
- An illustrated children's book
- Current idea: A fox who finds itself in different (commonly known) Fairy Tale situations
- Possibly tie in "sense of tradition" or not fighting who you are
- Need to be careful of creating own content (would take much more time and consideration)
- Keywords: 1) Fairy Tale 2) Tradition 3) Fox

#2 - Line of Greeting Cards (printed and possibly digital)
- Create a brand based on a set of characters (also new) and "theme" these characters/this brand to typical greeting card events/subjects (ex: Christmas, Halloween, Valentine's, Thank You, Get Well Soon, Wedding, etc.)
- Considering e-cards, phone ordering, spaces for personal messages, etc.
- Keywords: 1) Cards 2) Brand 3) Events/Occasions

#3 - Comic Book (printed)
- A graphic novel
- Current idea: A girl who imagines herself in fantastical situations as the heroine, or mythical creature, or villain, etc.
- Can base more off of an existing out-of-copyright story?
- Possible moral: Your life is how you make it. You can make your life exciting.
- "When I grow up...?"
- Keywords: 1) Graphic novel/comic book 2) Fantasy 3) Life

* BONUS!
#4 - A combination idea!
- Combining parts of all these ideas: Creating a short children's book introducing a set of characters (most likely from the story idea for idea #3), and using this as a basis for a brand.
- The brand can have promotional items such as a greeting cards line, a calender, playing cards, etc.
- Thoughts and developing original story idea - might garner help for the story line itself from literary major friend (and provide acknowledgement where appropriate)
- Keywords: 1) Book 2) Brand 3) Promotions

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