abdul aziz vat final
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VisualArts Task
Abdul Aziz Bin Safudin
S9435873F
Victoria School
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Contents Page 1.Introduction
1.1 Approach1.2 Objectives
1.3Denitions
1.4WaystoreduceCarbonFootprint
2. Research
2.1ModeofTransportation
2.2Locations
2.3CaseStudy:PlantWithPurpose.org 3. Development of Ideas
3.1Theme/Campaign
3.1.1OtherInuences
3.2 Series of Images
3.2.1InitialDrafts(Posters)
3.2.2 Typography
3.2.3FinalDrafts
3.3 Logos
3.3.1InitialDrafts(Logos)
3.3.2FurtherDevelopment
3.4Finalposterswithlogos
4. Evaluation
4.1Commentsbyothers
4.2Concludingwords
5. Bibliography
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1. Introduction1.1 Approach
Question 1:In the role of a designer, research advertising for making a greener environment.
Using this experience, formulate a design proposal for a series of images and logos which can be applied to
transportation systems to carry a message on how to reduce the carbon footprint. For example, cycling, car travel,
public transport, air or sea.
1.2 ObjectivesIn this proposal, I will design a series of images and logos to maximize the impact of the need to reduce carbon
footprint for a greener environment to my target audience.
1.3 Defnitions
What is Carbon Footprint?A carbon footprint is the amount of greenhouse gas emissions, mainly Carbon Dioxide, caused by an organization,
event, person or product. It is the measure of the impact of our activities on the environment, in particular, climate
change. (Source: wikipedia.org)
Why should we reduce our carbon footprint?Our carbon footprint can cause environmental problems that can be detrimental to our future. Carbon dioxide is a
greenhouse gas that causes the greenhouse effect. The greenhouse effect is where ultraviolet rays from the sun aretrapped within the Earths atmosphere, increasing the overall temperature. This can cause climate change and also
extreme weather conditions. (Source: carbonfootprint.com)
1.4 Ways to reduce carbon footprintUnplug it.Unplug appliances that you dont use frequently. Most electronic devices have a standby mode that uses electricity
even when not in use.
Ditch plastic bottled water.Plastic bottled water has a huge carbon footprint it is bottled at one location in small bottles and shipped all over.Buy reusable bottles or canteens for your water. You help reduce your carbon footprint AND save money by not buying
new plastic bottles all the time.
Take a direct fight.If you need to travel by airplane, try taking a direct ight when at all possible. Your carbon footprint is reduced when
you take one ight, as opposed to transiting at different locations, taking two or more ights.
Switch off standby.Leaving your appliances in standby mode wastes electricity, thus increasing carbon emissions.
(Source: Sustainability.publicradio.org)
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2.1 Modes of TransportationI have chosen to advertise my campaign and series of images in public transports as they experience the highest
amount of trafc. The main modes of public transportation in Singapore are buses and trains.
2. Research
Figure 1. Average monthly ridership for buses and trains.
Source: Wikipedia.org
As shown in the above table, it is very clear that trains receive have a higher monthly ridership than buses. As such, Ihave chosen to adapt my series of images to be more suitable to the train systems.
2.2 Target AudienceMy chosen target audiences are mainly teenagers and young adults between the ages of 14 to 24. They are young
and have an impact on the future generations, that is why I wish to reach out to them.
Figure 2.1 Percentage of age groups for buses.
Source: Forbes Research Pte Ltd
Figure 2.2 Percentage of age groups for trains.
Source: Nielsen Media Research
As shown in the charts, young adults make up 22.6% of the daily train passengers. Although buses reach out to a
higher percentage of the 15-24 age group, referring to Figure 1, trains reach out to a higher volume of the 15-24 age
group.
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2.3 Case StudyI have decided to use PlantWithPurpose.org as part
of my case study in researching for green advertising.
Their advertising campaign mainly consists of online
campaigning. The PlantWithPurpose.org campaign
uses various illustrations in their advertising as well as
photographic images.
Their advertisements consists of two colours, green and yellow. Their images are solid and simple. Their concept of
integrating images with text is interesting to me. In addition, photographic and illustrated images can captivate the
audience and convey a stronger message in a better way.
Source: PlantWithPurpose.org
This campaign had much inuence on my designs. I was inspired by their simplicity yet powerful images that were
able to attract my attention. After researching on many campaigns, this was the only one that managed to keep me on
their website for more than a minute, which tells me that it is effective.
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3. Development
of Ideas3.1 Theme/CampaignThe main message, based on my research, I would like to convey to my audience is that they can make a bigdifference by changing little habits. I would like to invite my audience to take theirFirst Steps in reducing their carbonfootprint. First Steps also has a double meaning, with reference to carbon footprints.
3.1.1 Other InuencesOne of my inuences for my design is Manulife Financials
advertisements. Their advertisements are very simple with a clean
design. Their ads consist of mainly two colours: white and green.Their
design has very few text, making it easier to convey their message. Ithas a direct and straightforward way of advertising which very much
appeals to most of their target audience.
Another key inuence in my designs is
SilkPro. Their series of images contains
a similar trait throughout. Their images
consists of a single image with different
colours for each image to showcase their
different products.By doing this, the audience
can clearly recognise that each of those
images belongs to a series.
Source: Photos on this page are taken by candidate.
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3.2.1 Initial Drafts (Posters)The two images below are my rst attempt at implementing the various aspects from my inuences. I have decided to
use a single illustrated image to represent the message I was intending to convey for each image.
The above drafts have a distinct identity. I intend to ensure that there is a similar trait in my other posters as it is a
series of images.
3.2 Series of ImagesThis segment will go through the various stages and decisions made when designing the series of images.
3.1.2 LocationsTwo main areas that I will place my series of images are at the doors of the train stations (Figure 3.1) and also along
the travelators between stations (Figure 3.2). These areas are high trafc areas that will reach out to the majority of
train passengers.
Figure 3.1 Station doors.
Source: Photos taken by candidate
Figure 3.2 Travelators.
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3.2.2 TypographyA great deal of thought and effort went into choosing the fonts
to be used in my posters. I wanted to select a font that was both
light-hearted but suitable for my target audience. The fonts also
had to integrate into my posters well. The subtle differences in
each font, can make a big difference in the impact of each image.
Minimal SF & Bool MoranOne of my rst few choices for
a font is the Minimal SF and
Bool Moran. Its uid and seems
like a suitable font to represent
the poster. However, it does not
integrate well into the poster nor
does it provide emphasis for my
image.
Gill Sans MTThe Gill Sans MT seemed to
be the most suitable font to
represent the image. It conveyed
a serious message to the
audience and it can provide
emphasis to certain parts of my
message with the bold version of
this font.
Gill Sans MT is also
suitable for my otherposters.
Minimal SF
Bool Moran
Gill Sans MT with the word Plastic in regular.
Gill Sans MT with the word Plastic in bold.
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3.2.2 Stylized ImagesI have decided to stylize my images used in the poster. The following are the different styles and lters Ive applied to
my images.
Crosshatching Spatter Glass Effect Poster Edge Cutout
Crosshatching Spatter Glass Effect
Poster Edge Cutout
I chose to apply the cutout style because it was the most suitable style. Other styles like spatter may work with the
bottle, but doesnt t with the plug image. The cutout style is suitable because it retains the shape and colour of the
pictures and yet provides an unreal effect to the image.
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3.2.3
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3.3 LogosMy goal when designing the logo is for it to both symbolise the objectives campaign and also represent Singapore in
some way. Singaporeans may be able to relate well to the campaign if local elements are visible.
3.3.1 Initial Drafts (Logos)Vanda Miss JoaquimOne of my initial inuence for the logo is Vanda Miss Joaquim. It is the national ower of Singapore.
Singaporeans can easily relate to it because the Vanda Miss Joaquim is an orchid which are common in thiscountry. It represents both nature and our country.
The dark area of the
orchid symbolises
how the world is
disintegrating due toour carbon emissions.
Singapores SkylineAnother idea for my logo was to integrate our skylineinto my logo. Below are some sketches of my initial
ideas for my skyline logos.
Here I literally fused the silhouette of the
skyline into a leaf, symbolising the nature
beneath the carbon producing city.
This sketch was intended to be a line of
smoke being emitted, signifying that our
nation is in peril, producing carbon dioxide.
Figure 4. Singapores skyline.
Source: theonlinecitizen.com
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3.3.2 Further DevelopmentI decided to pursue the smoke outline design to develop into a fully-edge logo.
Below are some experimental samples of
logos I made. They are basically the same,
consisting of the skyline outline and a cir-
cular boundary. I experimented with various
colours and text positions. The goal when I
was designing this logo was to both appealto my target audience and also integrate
well in the series of posters.
In order to achieve these goals, I decided to
design my logo systematically.
The most basic and raw form of my
logo. It lacks the ability to convey
the theme of Green Environment.
I lled the logo with solid colours
as I realised the logo was empty
and was unrecognisable when seen
from far.
Changed the colour of the text, to
represent the 3 main colours of my
3 posters. Similar to the primary
colours.
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3.4 Final posters with logos
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4. Evaluation
The posters are simple and professional. It delivers the message clearly and is easily understood by the audience.However, it doesnt tell the audience of the effect and the consequence. The poster is not full informative as it lacks
providing the audience the effect and consequences.
I realise that my poster lacked information due to its simplicity. It was a sacrice I took in order to maintain its
effectiveness in delivering my message. I did not want to bore my audience with long strings of information especially
if they are chasing the train. One of my goals in designing this poster was to deliver a message on how to reduce
carbon footprint, and displaying the effects and consequences was not part of my goal. However I may consider
implementing it in another series of images if I had the time to do so.
Self Evaluation
I felt that this project was a success and failure in different aspects. I was able to execute my design plans according
to my objectives and I did it in a systematic way to prevent myself from deviating from my goals.
5. Bibliography
4.1 Comments by others
4.2 Concluding Words
The logo looks very minimalistic, mirroring the concept of the poster, which was good. However, the logo may lack in
representing carbon footprints.
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1.3
-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_footprint
-http://www.carbonfootprint.com/carbonfootprint.html
1.4
-http://sustainability.publicradio.org/consumed/tips.html
Figure 2.1 and 2.2
-http://www.smrt.com.sg/advertising_leasing/smrtmedia/media_train.asp
2.3
-http://www.plantwithpurpose.org
Figure 4
-http://theonlinecitizen.com/2011/02/whats-wrong-with-the-current-singapore-growth-model/
Plastic Bottle Image
http://www.hoax-slayer.com/plastic-bottles-cancer.html
Any image not credited belongs to the candidate.