Make a real, real change

FMP_BOOK

2010-05-18T22:51:00.001+01:00

Inspired by Reprieve made by This Is Real Art. Made slight changes to avoid similarity.

FMP_BOOK_STYLE PAGE

2010-05-12T15:41:00.002+01:00

After last Thursdays FMP update presentation and feedback and the mentioning of the use of 'white paper' in my book and posters. With everything I've taken into consideration, I've come up with this following design and would like to know your feedbacks and maybe some advice on whether this is the right sort of outcome... please!

AM I DOING THE RIGHT THING HERE?!

MY SPACE_

2010-05-09T19:55:00.000+01:00

Considering I'll be sort of in the centre of the space, my first thought was I'll have to find something for my work to be hanged on - massive wooden boards. But that would probably block others work and take a lot of ground. So I did this below. I think there will be more breathing space when it's like that.

- Above are the proposed A0 posters from the books pages.
- Below will be a built MDF box for the Mac showing an animation.
- On the floor will be framed photographs.

This is a mock up. The picture shows that the frames on the floor will probably take plenty of ground - they won't!

I'm open to any feedback or suggestions.

Faisal

LONDON SHOW_ SPACE

2010-05-06T00:27:00.009+01:00

FMP_ Poster and Book

2010-04-25T23:48:00.003+01:00

FMP_Presentation plans

2010-04-19T21:12:00.002+01:00

Frames from IKEA

Key features_

Front protection in durable plastic; makes the frame safer to use.
Can be hung horizontally or vertically to fit in the space available.

Assembled size

Width: 54 cm
Height: 74 cm
Picture, width: 50 cm
Picture, height: 70 cm - £7.59

Also available in_ W25cm x H34cm - £2.59/ W17cm x H22cm - £2.79

FMP_ Update ii _posters

2010-04-15T15:46:00.006+01:00

Inspired by Jonathan Barnbrooks Olympics pictograms. This is my own pictogram on the suffrage movement where women took action and fought to have the right to vote and voice their opinions at least. I've done 4 so far, I'll be doing several more. This should then show how women fought for their lives in all sorts of actions to prove their point.

FMP_ Update

2010-04-15T15:34:00.004+01:00

Pictures of the infamous brief activity of leaflet distributing and placard waving on voting in town! (not completed) more will be up.

FMP_ Why not associates

2010-03-29T01:35:00.011+01:00

All work done in collaboration with artist Gordon Young

I want to do something like this for my polling booth!

Typographic pavement in Morcombe, England- a flock of words is a path of poems, sayings and song lyrics

Blackpool climbing tower

Brunel academy, wishes made by academy's students

Typographic tree columns at crawley library

FMP_ Two new posters to go up in town!

2010-03-29T01:24:00.004+01:00

*Above poster not completed

FMP_ Proposed Ideas for gallery space_

2010-03-22T09:19:00.008Z

AT THE SHOW_

POSTERS_ So far I have three (and counting) proposed design posters. Their concepts I picked from views posted on voting. Example of themes:

1- 'The BNP won a seat via voting'

2- 'In Ecuador you cannot get a visa to travel out of the country unless you have voted'

3- A typographic poster showing what was said in the 'debate/heated argument' which occurred on the Facebook group.

one of the posters

ANIMATION_ One typographic animation also showing what was said in the 'debate/heated argument' which occurred on the Facebook group - inspired by Jonathan Barnbrook's foggie bummer video! Voices will be included playing the role of each participant of the debate.

PHOTOGRAPHS_ A series of framed photographs showing the above posters being put around the streets of
Birmingham and London.

POLLING STATION_ Attendees and non-voters at the show will be able to register a protest vote, which the outcome will be delivered to parliament in hope of getting some feedback.

BOOK_ To include all views posted on 'voting'

FMP_ Posters

2010-03-16T10:51:00.001Z

FMP_ Why don't you vote?

2010-02-09T16:49:00.002Z

I've set up a new Blog as part of my Final Major Project for people to post up why they vote or why they don't vote. This will form a valuable part of my research and will contribute and help to inform a campaign that I am developing to entice the 18 - 25 none – voters to vote or at least raise awareness.

During the May General Election [if that is when it will take place!] I am also going to set up a polling station for none-voters to register a protest vote, which I'll deliver the outcome to parliament in hope of getting some feedback.

All of this will be part of a marketing and branding exercise and will be launched over the next few months.

Why don't you vote? / Why do you vote?

Post your comments on blogger (link below) and/or on Facebook explaining whether you 'do' vote or you 'don't' in political elections and explain why. Commenting on blogger requires a Gmail account. If you don't hold one then post your comments on the group wall on Facebook. (link below)

The Blog:
http://whydontyouvote-uk.blogspot.com/

Facebook group:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=295735128359&ref=nf

If you could lend some support I would be very grateful,

Thanks.

FASHION FILM_PORTFOLIO PAGES

2010-01-25T23:10:00.000Z

Proposed portfolio pages of the fashion film- The grids rock!

FASHION FILM

2010-01-25T01:41:00.000Z

We were given a task and put into groups in working and 'collaborating' with the Fashion students to design a film. My group consisted of 3 talented Fashion students and 2 from Graphics including myself. After watching a number of influential fashion films made by the likes of Nick Knight, Alexander McQueen, Adam Mufty etc- we began listing down ideas using our skills from our own fields. We eventually came up with a strong narrative- the story of Sophie Lancaster - beaten to death for being a goth - 'where do I fit in?' was our initial idea.

Below are some of the best shots we took and chose as finals for the film. Our group model tried out a host of different outfits from different style categories.

*Film is not inch perfect due to faulty layouts!

The Ambitious Idea- The revealing.

2010-01-03T23:22:00.000Z

‘Death Coming to the Middle’ is an Arabic TV drama, first appeared on the screens in the late 90’s. (It may still come on today as a repeat on some channels). When it first hit the screens on the Arabic satellite channel- Mbc, I tuned in, found it interesting and followed all of its 24 episodes. I absolutely loved it. It later appeared on another channel and later to another and another and I watched it all again and again. I literally watched it everytime it appeared on box. Then came a time where it was off the screens for a while and I totally missed it. Surprisingly it made a return AGAIN! And I sat and watched.

It is a great TV drama. The Arabs are known for the amount of TV dramas they make which mainly involves actors/actresses from Syria and Egypt as one of the best. I’m not a big fan, I’m very critical of most of them but in my view this one is different and it stands out. I personally think it is the best Arabic TV drama of all time. Many will disagree, it did not attract many, and there was no big hype about it. Saying that I also think it's underrated.

Death Coming to the Middle tells the story of a beautiful, safe city which is taken over by a gang of bandits. The story refers to the Israeli occupation of Arab territories. A classic, amazing but maybe a usual story. Scenes and acting are great, so too are the actions but not so much physically. Music is excellent.

I’m a very big fan of the show and only later last year I somehow found a website where I managed to download the episodes. (Except 6 and 23 sadly) once again I watched them all for the thousandths time I think!

And so I came up with this huge and ambitious idea of having the chance to first get the permission from whoever produced and directed the show if they’d like to have it 'remade' for it to hit the cinema screens! (raise your eyebrows) Should I get the go ahead, I can then ask the big guys and experts if they’re up for it and I then might be able to work alongside them, which would be fantastic! Yes it is not easy and it’s a lot to ask for. But I think it will be awesome! Fingers crossed.

FEED Night Posters

2009-12-14T04:51:00.001Z

Posters of FEED night with fashion photographer Jermaine Francis.

FEED Night Posters

2009-12-14T04:41:00.000Z

Posters of FEED night with painter Ian Jones.

POLICE- Live Brief

2009-12-14T04:24:00.000Z

Here is a storyboard of my POLICE animation. It is to show that

the percentage of crime and theft at Birmingham's city centre has improved and dropped down to 21% and 29%. I looked to include and hand render images of the city centre's top landmarks and have them appear into the picture quickly from different

angles as shown by the arrows.

With type also coming in, I would have them appear again from different angles quickly and as they get together, I'd still have them moving but at a much slower pace this time. I would also have a countdown of the crime figure from a high percentage going down till it hits 29% as a sign of improvement.

REFORM- Final Piece

2009-12-14T04:06:00.000Z

This is my REFORM poster. The final outcome isn't how I hoped

and expected it to be due to being so behind. I wanted to look into more than just a wheel as my chosen object was a car.

Ambitious idea-

2009-11-23T00:09:00.000Z

To be posted on here soon!! (I made it my back-up for my current FMP) It now looks to be one for the future because it's SO BIG!! :D

REFORM- Coventry Transport Museum- Pics!

2009-11-22T23:26:00.000Z

This is a quick glimpse of what I've been up to at

Coventry's Transport Museum. The following pictures

along with the many others that have not been posted will be

included in my Reform animation, I will take out key elements

from the pictures to visually show how technology has been

introduced and 'changed' over the past decades in terms of CARS!

REFORM- WHERE I AM SO FAR...

2009-11-12T14:41:00.000Z

Not such a huge progression since the last REFORM post

unfortunately! I'm slightly stuck and behind at the moment and

this latest post will be to find a way out and to get some work done...

...the difference with these designs and the ones before is

just a few stuck down collage paper...

Here I wanted to look into the history of Citroens cars and

how it has changed over time...

The idea of looking into these cars is to visually show Citroens

historical construction and manufacturing from start-end.

3D Type - Birmingham

2009-11-10T23:36:00.000Z

I always see Birmingham as a late developing city...

not in a bad way obviously but in a more constructive and

architectural way. Maybe because it prioritized and looked elsewhere

at what was necessary to benefit the city.

Here I made a 3D model referring to typography which

symbolizes Birmingham. Wherever you go you see huge

construction sites, huge proposed buildings in the middle/end

of its development. So this is basically an unfinished letter 'B'

and above the letter are scaffolding to represent

construction and development.

Birmingham Type

2009-11-02T07:16:00.001Z

Christmas Card

2009-11-02T02:10:00.001Z

REFORM- Research- Hardstaff- Toyota

2009-11-02T01:54:00.001Z

REFORM- Designing bit...

2009-10-22T03:37:00.000+01:00

REFORM- Chosen object- Daddys Car

2009-10-12T09:50:00.000+01:00

Here I've scanned in the drawings and cropped them. I zoomed into specific areas, which I find useful when developing them.

Here are some drawings of my object from 3 different view points- View 1

Watching Jonny Hardstaffs videos in previous lessons had an influence in choosing this object.

REFORM Brief- chosen object- Citroen C8- choosing this particular car instead if any other has a big difference and is important for such a brief.i.e- having a slide door is thinking outside the box and adds an extra dimension and a unique feature to the image.

Jonathan Barnbrooks take on the political world today...

2009-10-12T00:06:00.000+01:00

http://www.barnbrook.net/

*Nods his head*

-For the benefit of the tape,

Mr Kofi Annan is nodding his head.

''I really deserved that shoe in my face''...

...''Me too, I think''

Hey kids, MacD lovers... you see what he's doing?

You should've stopped having meals at them a long

time ago, not after seeing this!

''There are no longer any political ideologies,

there are only corporate strategies''

OWNED!

The Pentagon, Washington, USA / the Israeli flag- forever guilty allies

Final Major Project - Proposal

2009-07-07T18:33:00.000+01:00

Concept/narrative

Many people in this world would probably want to live a happy, peaceful life with no public and global interruptions. But that is not the case today nor has it been the case for plenty of the years that have past. So many serious, terrible causes are secretly/non-secretly occurring in this world and not a lot are aware of that. The causes consist of severe crimes, deaths, terrorism, unnecessary wars, poverty, conspiracies, lies etc. Some people care and some don’t, some are aware and some aren't… I care and am aware though and sadly it depresses me sometimes hearing and watching sad stories come out everyday. The ones who care, fear and worry for those poor people. Unfortunately we may not be able to do much about it to help. Maybe prayers and charity events are our only hope. But the ones who can help, come up with a solution and considered reliable for this are doing the opposite. I’m a late ‘realiser and developer’ shall we say, in being one who cares and knowing whatever’s happening in this world and how unpleasant It’s been. That’s a worry for me but I’ve picked up on a lot of info and knowledge about it yet there’s further more to know still.

I became the ‘realiser’ or let's say: 'I've opened my eyes' since the outrageous attacks on Gaza, Palestine –27-12-2008. It hurt me as well as many others and I’ve taken it personally. Beyond that point, I attended events relating to this, demonstrations, and protests, debated and discussed with people.

I also would like to bring up the issue of people today (especially youths) being less educated, cannot and/or don’t read, not being aware of what’s most important, being wasteful. E.g. - I attended two Pro Palestinian demonstrations in London and Birmingham. Those were very emotional times in my view and I expected the attendees to feel the same but no! Some looked like partying and laughing; they preferred action and entertainment than supporting and aiding. That isn't a good image. However though there are some bright people out there but it’s just their ignorance that’s holding them back.

Below are quotes that I’ve picked up on and that I’ve made and they can be relevant to this project:

- '’More and more ignorant, halfwits and less smart and open minded people''

-''Waking up in the morning only concludes your dreams, you're meant to wake up twice''

- ‘‘Everyone’s as dumb as a sheep''

- ''Everyday is a sad day''

Deliverables

My objective for this project is to repeat what many like us have been trying to explain and trying to prove to the people of this corrupt world but in a visual and creative way. I want to make this encouraging and influential, I'd like this to result in having the opportunity to help the suffering people who are desperately in need in places such as Iraq, Afghanistan, Palestine, Africa etc and possibly make a change. I will be making an animation and a few posters to assist the animation. I would also like to make several shirt designs; printed on them will be strong messages on this world, politics and life. The shirts at the show will only be for the show. More will be printed and they will be up for sale after.

Influences

Books on politics and history, music/songs on this issue, lyrics, different newspapers and journals to compare their views and headlines, videos, documentaries, surveying and asking the public, non-biased facts from knowledgeable people, designers such as: Jonathan Barnbrook, Banksy. Design agencies such as: MK12, Mainframe, Beautiful TV, historical art movements, - for style… and more to be looked at in the process...

How are you going to make the above?

Due to the animation requiring a lot to be done and is very ambitious; I’d like it to be viewed on a big screen, a projector possibly. Posters will be A1 sheets hanging from above. And the printed shirts will be in a framed glass and hanged on the wall.

Why is it a worthy concept?

It is a worthy concept because it relates to a strong global issue and this is my first of many attempts to make a change, help and wake up the ones who are not realizing the really awful situations occurring in this world and for us to unite together, join and support this act.

Costings - TBC soon

PROPOSAL MAY VARY IF NECESSARY