FMP | FMP Briefing.

Notes from today's Final Major Project briefing with Course Leader, Fred Bates; concluding on the year so far and the preparation needed for the return to college in the New Year.

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NOTES

- Put together portfolio for portfolio surgery/review week.
- Studio briefing on 7th January (module briefing).
- PPD tutorials with John and Andy on 8th January and for FMP 10th January.

- Yearbook briefing on 9th January, short pitch/presentation to Amber, Phil and Andy.

- All FMP briefs/blog posts to be tagged as OUGG303, more information on e-studio in necessary.
- FMP is made up of design context and design practice (20 week module).
- Design context becomes a published document.
- Start to pull together key influences for our practice -starting point for design context, as well as the kind of work that we want to produce (to show in portfolio review, etc)... printed, CD, or website.
- Up to ten briefs... plan and consider over the Christmas break to create a focused body of work... live, collaborative, etc.
- FMP blog needs to be set up by the time we're back- ALL work (context/practice) goes onto the blog this year.
- FMP blog posts need to be tagged as either design practice or design context.
- Format URL for blog is: www.s-wilson1013fmp.blogspot.com (Add link to blog homepage).

- Select and propose briefs with rationale.
- If you win pitches/shows then the development counts.
- Develop a core, underlying theme that determines your practice (print and branding...branding ethics, promotion, marketing, cultural sector, etc).

- Complete statement of intent form for OUGD303 which can be found in the FMP section of e-studio (submitted on 1st February 2013).
- Complete OUGD303 Preparation & Proposal- Pt 1 sheet about general themes/subject matter that influences our work and design practice etc...
* Methods of distribution, etc.
* Design disciplines for area of focus.
* Design skills I have, want to develop, and how I will.
* Texts and research.
* Proposed briefs.
* Notes and lists of briefs for current consideration.
* Sectors to work in (retail, educational, etc.)