Study Task 5

I found this task quite depressing as it made me realise how much money on taxis and takeaways. This result doesn't include a car or saving for a pension as well as other plans I have for the future which is quite worrying and it's making me think did I even work this out properly. 

Studio Brief 2 Interviewees

• Cathy Olmedillas (Founder of Anorak)
• Ryan Standfest (Rotland Press)
• Women Who Draw (an open directory of female illustrators)
• Nobrow (Press enquiries)
• MP-Arts (Tim Higgs – Director, Tim Jenkin – founder/director, waldo barker – founder/director)
• New Statesmen (Gerry Brakus)

      This is a list of possible interviewees for my contact report. These practitioners/businesses mostly relate to editorial illustration which is the area I am most interested in. I am mostly interested in political/socially aware illustration which I believe Gerry Brakus (New Statesmen) and possibly creative directors from the New York Times would be most useful for me to contact. Seeing my work in the New York Times would be a dream come true although I am unsure if I would get a response. Emailing a former student at LAU who also had an interest in editorial has helped me massively in gaining confidence when interviewing these people as well as helping me find new contacts around the local area that could help me within the future.

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Study Task 4

Study Task 3

Personal Analysis

• During my time at Leeds my interest for editorial illustration has developed massively as I have become more socially aware and interested in politics. Working on my own editorial practice is something I should consider, such as making my own responses to newspaper and magazine articles to help me become more aware of my own professionalism and continue improving.
• Retail and merchandising also fits into my interests as applied illustration is a simple way of making money which could be useful to get my practice out there to a wider audience. 

Bad Cats Club Analysis

Strengthes

• Original ideas in each design, taking inspiration from motorcycle gang patches with use of dark imagery.
• Independent
• Raises money for charity occasionally. 
• High quality materials are used (knowing this because I own one of their patches).

Weaknesses

• Often sell out of products and don't restock for weeks/months resulting in loss of money.

Opportunities

• Constant opportunity to expand their products and business (started off as simple patches and now making products such as jackets etc).
• Continue raising money for charities.
• Keep the materials used to a high standard.

Threats

• Use another company to make their patches etc, if that company stops then it could jeopardise them. 
• Not making enough products to fit the need of their customers.