Written below is exactly what was written on the feedback sheet:
- What is Barney Bubbles?
- The text on the video is not clear
- What is is for?
- Who is your product aimed at? Designers? Music Lovers?
Most of the above is answered by either reading my blog, watching the DVD or referring to the poster in the packaging. However to ensure I have addressed these issues please refer below:
1. The question is not what but who is Barney Bubbles. I had a chat with Beth about this comment and she said she had actually explained what her product was. I thought this was a good idea so on the band I put a description of what was inside and that Barney Bubbles was 'the unsung hero of Graphic Design from the 70's and 80's.
2. I have already changed the text to make it more readable and am going to survey ten people to check their opinion. ( The DVD was running on loop in the crit and makes more sense if viewed from the start as this sets the context...) See Design Practise log for details of discussion with Mike Flowers
3. The product is aimed at Graphic designers/record collectors/music lovers as a way of spreading the word about Barney Bubbles. This was one reason for packaging the product in a single case and also including a poster. It was important the packaging had the feel that double album's are packaged with good quality stock and lots of images and information to look at. i.e. with add on products.
Dear Lisa:
ReplyDeleteI personally enjoyed the video a lot, but then, I'm already familiar with Barney Bubbles and his story. I especially appreciated the subtle touch of showing the ad for "Splash (A Tear Goes Rolling Down)" just as his suicide was announced. However, there's one change I'd make: the Vertigo record label, with its distinctive "spiral" logo, is displayed at one point, implying that Barney designed it. The Vertigo logo is actually the work of Linda Glover, an in-house designer at Vertigo's parent label Philips, as revealed at http://vertigoswirl.com/vertigouk.html . Overall, though, great job!
good point about the Vertigo label.
ReplyDeletebut a great video, thanks!