Author: Zoe Sass

Based on all the feedback I have received I made the final minor adjustments. I have also changed the font (I explore and explain the choice of font and type in the FMP – TYPE post) and made minor colour adjustments. I also reconsidered in more detail the print and binding format. (explore and explain… Continue reading FMP – STATIONERY FINAL

Initially I was focusing on the page layout. I wasn’t considering binding at this point, just how the template, background, colours and patterns should look on each page. These are my initial ideas and first experiment for the stationery. First version This deck was heavily lacking in content. It just wasn’t enough work. I sent… Continue reading FMP – STATIONERY INITIAL IDEAS AND EXPERIMENTS

The Proposal deck got good feedback. Shernette emailed me her feedback and said You have delivered a really interesting deck, I think your concept to create a journal and digital app could be a possible direction.I also like the idea of delivering the topic of isolation and mental health as an infographic, but I question the… Continue reading FMP – SECOND SESSION – DEFINING CONCEPT AND RESEARCH PLAN

Proposal 1 NEW DIRECTION In my notebook I started re-writing the proposal that matched the new direction. ‘Creating a ‘(Lockdown) Goals’ agenda (digital app and/or print) in order to help people and young adults in particular to cope with their emotions, thoughts, routine and lifestyle during and post lockdown. The purpose of this journal is… Continue reading FIRST DECK – 2 PROPOSALS

NEW DIRECTION – GET SERIOUS I began a more thorough research. I was reading into UX/UI design principles. Rules with regards to colour and font, positioning and overall experience. Better later than never! I should done this a lot earlier but I am so happy that I made myself to read into things more. Found… Continue reading FMP – APP FINAL

I always loved colours and I was always fascinated by psychology. I wanted to be one…I’m glad that my life took a strange turn and I ended up studying towards a career in design. Especially ever since I had a Michael Bieurt like enlightenment with regards to the visual arts. not everything is design. But design… Continue reading FMP – COLOURS

MEAL PLANNER AND SHOPPING LIST Although I have enough experience in terms of meal prepping, planning, healthy eating, exercising and fitness that I could have written the information / guidance sheet by myself, I felt like it’s best to look into what others’ have said about the topic. https://www.thekitchn.com/the-beginners-guide-to-meal-planning-what-to-know-how-to-succeed-and-what-to-skip-242413 This article I found was very… Continue reading FMP – INFORMATION SHEET RESEARCH

I was heavily inspired in terms of content for the app by BWW – Big White Wall. I incorporated a lot of elements from this site, especially as it is all about mental health, community and support. The idea for the quotes were partially inspired by seeing a lot of quotes (by members) on BWW… Continue reading FMP – APP RESEARCH

At first I was struggling a great deal, not knowing where to begin. I have never designed an app interface before. I was unfamiliar with the principles and common feature. Primarily I focused on the stationery, so I started on the app a few weeks later. While I was focusing on the stationery I was… Continue reading FMP – APP INNITIAL IDEAS AND EXPERIMENTS

FUTURA I always had a strange obsession with geometric fonts, especially Futura. I could never explain why. Generally it’s not the most suitable font in this modern day and age. But there’s something about the geometric shapes that remind me of pattern which I greatly love and the condensed letter add a wholesomeness and togetherness… Continue reading FMP – TYPE