OUGD603 - Extended Practice: DBA (Crit)

Unfortunately Ellen and I were unable to be there for the crit with DBA, this is because we were both on external studio visits which had already been organised prior to this. We did however meet up with Lizzy and Issy afterwards to find out what was said. They absolutely loved the idea of the arrow created with the negative space in the letter 'N' and said that it was one of the strongest logo ideas they had seen that day. This was really encouraging to hear as we had all struggled with the logo quite a lot. Ellen and I had drawn an idea which included an arrow with negative space the other day, so we were pleased to see that this had been taken forward.

OUGD603 - Extended Practice: DBA (Research)

I decided to research into way finding for this brief. Initially the group had decided that they wanted one of our outcomes to be way finding placed in the train stations of each city. But regardless of this, it is a strong research route to take in order to gather relevant research, as many of the examples shown, have arrows within their design.

This image I came across was a great piece of inspiration for the posters. I really like the idea of having the posters so that someone is holding the frame up with the city showing through the centre. I am hoping that we will be able to do something along the same lines.

OUGD603 - Extended Practice: DBA (Meeting)

Today Ellen, Issy, Lizzy and I all had a meeting about our DBA work. The notes I took are as follows:

- Consider the idea of using four colours
- Use the arrow for way finding - on the side
- Arrow represents growth, expansion etc
- The 'N' could represent four different stops
- If expanded more stops could be added
- Bold colours rather than opacity
- Consider positioning on colour wheel
- Could even create a 'C' out of the colour wheel
- Coordinates matching Pantone swatch
- Could even choose two colours to illustrate arrow pointing upwards
- Arrow on the side could tie in with the colour on the colour wheel
- Use a persona - Contrasts such as elderly and business man

1. Wayfinding - Laura
2. Colour - Lizzy
3. Typeface - Issy
4. App - Ellen

OUGD603 - Extended Practice: RSA Water For All (Initial Research)

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OUGD603 - Extended Practice: DBA Briefing

This morning we were brief by the DBA who came in and set some work for us to complete over the next couple of weeks. The DBA is the trade association for design in the UK; building the bridge between designers and businesses, and championing effective design.

Background

George Osborne's plans to create a "northern powerhouse" by cutting the time it takes to travel between Manchester and Leeds in half, have been embraced in a new report published by David Higgins today.

In his report, the chairman of the much-maligned HS2 will say reducing the journey times between cities in the North is a "strategic necessity". But what is HS3, where will it run - and why does it seem so much more popular than its predecessor?

What is HS3?

Plans for a high-speed rail link between cities in the north of England were proposed by the government back in July. The idea is to replace the current TransPennine Express - which takes up to 55 minutes to trundle between Manchester and Leeds - with high-speed trains capable of reaching 125mph, cutting journey time to 26 minutes. HS3's bosses say the project will be more like London's Crossrail than HS2, which links London and Birmingham.

The report also recommended extending HS2 to a "superhub" in Crewe by 2026, earlier than planned, bringing forward the delivery of a high-speed rail link between Leeds and Sheffield.

The project will cost £10bn-£15bn, but will double capacity and make cut journey times by between 33 and 50 per cent.

The route

The first phase of HS2, which has yet to receive parliamentary approval, will link London with Birmingham, with two separate lines built to Leeds and Manchester via Sheffield and Crewe for the second phase. The first phase of HS3 will connect Manchester and Leeds.

The map below shows HS2, with the proposed HS3 addition. Phase one of HS2 is in blue, phase two is in pink and HS3 is in orange.

Timings

HS2 says it wants to "get cracking" on getting parliamentary approval, but has yet to impress many MPs. In March next year, the government will set out detailed plans for phase two of the scheme, which links Birmingham to Manchester and Leeds, as well as the first phase of HS3. 

• By 2019, the line between Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Hull and Middlesborough should be fully electrified
   
• By 2024, journey time between Leeds and Manchester will be cut to 40 minutes
   
• By 2026, 140mph trains will run on a new route to Newcastle
   
• By 2030, "new tunnelled" trans-Penine trains, capable of running up to 125mph, will connect Manchester Airport, Manchester and Liverpool; and Sheffield, Leeds, Newcastle and Hull

What's the response been?

In contrast to HS2, which has been highly controversial because of its route through parts of the green belt, HS3 has received a more positive reaction, with shadow transport secretary saying Labour supports the scheme, and Cllr Keith Wakefield, leader of Leeds City Council, telling The Daily Mail that the line is "the key to transforming the future economy of Leeds and the North". Even Lord Prescott, the former deputy prime minister, has backed the plans, saying his party recommended similar plans four years ago.

Notes from briefing

- Northern Powerhouse

- Sheffield etc may be included

- Capital North is the name

- Don't need to think too much about politics

- Identity brief

- Think about craft skills

- Avoid stereotypes

- Think about why investors would want to be a part of it

- Groups of 4 in each team

- Business, government, politics - consider all audiences

- Understand the reasons to believe

- Mandatory - Logo and posters

- Plus two - Train livery, train staff uniform, environmental, a 'what's on' app - How does it look and not really about how it works

- Clients love a moving logo if this is possible

- 11th - Logo/thoughts/ideas

- Tell a story in the presentation

- Refine, refine, refine!

OUGD603 - Extended Practice: End of Year Show Pitch (Research)

Below is all of the secondary online research which was carried out for the End of Year Show pitch that Ellen and I completed. We want to try and create something which is memorable and experiential. This will be quite hard to achieve but we are willing to make a small prototype for the marketing department to engage with. 

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