printformat07

Do we produce a leaflet/booklet? Please vote yes, no or don't mind.

 * Yes**


 * No**

Alex Think a small booklet might be better as it would get round the horrible 'which way do you fold this ruddy map' scenario that tends to happen with leaflets - Rachael (onliner) Rachel (onliner) I think we should, but will go with the flow! It doesn't need to be fancy, just simple and informative.
 * Don't mind (and will contribute if we go ahead)**

**Here you can make your suggestion about the format you would like for our print material.**

 * Remember that for the final show we have 22 participants and that we would like to find out which format is the best for a short description of every students project.**


 * You can write down if you would prefer for example a booklet, a leaflet or something similar and how many pages this printed material should contain.**


 * Write down your name and your course and under that your suggestion or any comments**.

Hello, I think a **booklet/leaflet** would be good - something light and handy to carry about. Also I'm also thinking for the promotional materials a **website** would be a good idea. Jonathan and Andy have mentioned that we could use space off the madigital arts site - for free, which is good news. Jon has also mentioned that he's got 1GB of space which we could use for hosting, which is very good.
 * Julie Gray (online)**

I've got a background in web stuff, so i'd be happy to get involved with the site. i've spent alot of time configuring my own blog using Word Press - i've extended the basic Word Press install and there's alot we could do with it. Here's a couple of suggestions: 1. A basic handful of pages that advertise the show and our work - still graphics, video and audio 2. then time permitting added functionality of the blog features - viewers could leave comments and views, it would be great if the work all lived on past the June shows

I think a **leaflet / booklet** is a good idea. I suggest an **A5** (21cm x 15cm) that folds into 3. IE: front for title, info jazzy design etc, then inside you can fit a picture and some info for 22 exhibitors (that number is easy to layout either in portrait or landscape accross the paper) and on the back can be college info, sponsors if we have them, extra info or just more jazzy design.
 * Phoebe Jeebe (PT2)**

Also, each student should have something written about their work on the wall next to it. Even if it's just their name / title. This could perhaps be a **'nameplate'** in the same design style as the leaflet and website.

Exhibitors might also like to have thier own **business card** for people to collect, some people make these in plast card size too.

So my answer is yes i go for the **leaflet / booklet** similar designs to the last couple years were lovely & is cost effective as well having an a5 size with images & brief of our project work for the show. The webpage as well is a good advertisment.A **cd/business cards/postcards** would be a very nice idea as a portfolio representation and would be more attractive for everyone to take along as a memory or for a possible interest but still this can be upt to everyone's preferance to include in their space.
 * Maria Mantikou(PT2)**

Really like the idea of nameplates for each piece of artwork and DVD/CD idea is great. Was wondering whether the DVD/CD could be produced with a booklet of art postcards, one for each artist in the show with an artist statement, example artworks and artist contact details - these would be the equivalent of business cards - however maybe this would all be too bulky and too expensive! - or maybe each artist could produce their own postcards which would be available for people to pick up when they come into the exhibition. I only know that when I've been to art fairs I've always come back with loads of lovely art postcards!
 * Rachael Maddock (online)**

I can see the pros and cons. The real benefit is having more specific promotional material. The downside is money and time. I like the idea of a booklet/leaflet folded three ways, with strong imagery/design on the front and short blurb on the back, inside details of students - names, title, image of work and brief description of project, say fifty words. Maybe the name, title, etc from the leaflet can be also used as a name plate, to keep everything consistant. I also like the idea of a simple flyer, with website details for more info and a strong design. I think that it would be good if people design their own bussiness cards, postcards etc.
 * Alex Drawbridge PT 2**

I'm with Julie - I think it would be great to have a handy booklet that everyone can take away with them...I also strongly think that we should have a website (it is digital arts after all) ...Perhaps we can include info in the booklet directing people to various parts of the website, so that both the print and web material are nicley intigrated.... Julie & Jon: I am also really happy to help out with the website design etc :) I also like the idea that individuals can have thier own post/business cards next to thier work - Like Rachael mentioned, part of the fun of visiting degree shows is collecting the cards of the work you like best, its also good self-promotion. Having said that, I believe that the booklet is most important as it bring us all together as a group and promotion of a group from a known institution might be stronger than that of largly unknown individuals (from a marketing perspective)
 * Neil Bradley (Online)**

I am in agreement with Neil and Julie. Maybe put up a page on the wiki so everyone can submit their artists statement (for the leaftet) and then perhaps a more indepth verison for the website, along with pictures. I can help with the website, but don't have any contacts in the printing world.
 * Rachel Willis (online)**

I think practically yes, due to the nature of where the exhibition is, within a large and complex building a map is required. I would be inclined to keep it minimal and interesting in design.
 * Emmet O'Farrell**


 * Paul S.**

Personally speaking I am against the idea of anything more than a very basic map. I am also against the idea of doing a massive print run (although I understand why this has happened in the past - re. minimum orders etc.) - previous years have suffered massive wastage on thousands of leaflets that are not used, which isn't environmentally friendly and also does not seem to sit very well ideologically - given that we are digital arts students we should be making use of electronic facilities for marketing and supplementary information... Emails, websites etc... (Second Life???) My prefered solution therefore would be a simple, uncomplicated map referring each of us to the appropriate space, and referring also to the website. If printing is available on recycled paper - so much the better, and we should advertise the reasons why we have chosen to present suplementary information electronically.

Patsy Wong I think leaflet might be a bit light, booklet might be better and can hold more information. Check out [|www.printing.com] for prices. I've used them many times before, reasonable quality. I can help with print or web design.

Nazan I think we definitely should...:)

I agree with Paul Sewter Partially in the fact that it isn't very environmentally friendly to produce a thousand leaflets and for them not to be taken and from personal experience leaflets are generally discarded and thrown away by those who have taken them. I don't think a leaflet is also a very good reflection on the whole ethos of the course "Digital Arts". Maybe we should produce a small postcard that people should take away and then refer to the website for more details of the artist they are interested in. I think the idea of the leaflet is a nice one but I don't think it fits well with the show. I work for a gallery and we just usually produce a press release and a simple postcard, I think we should really consider whether or not a leaflet fits with the Digital.
 * Paul Daulby FT**

I think we need something for the viewer to know which artist they are looking at. I think the idea of a postcode or some form of 'light' leaflet with brief details on the artist that then directs them to the website. Where are we at with the website?? Maybe we need to dicuss this asap as I feel this is the best form of communication with the viewers.
 * Rachel Willis (online)**

My answer is YES. We should have a booklet which will contain information about the show and about the students and every particular project. But i believe that if there is not enought time to make something i think is better just to make a leaflet whith less information and and just add more details on the final show website.
 * Jon Svarnias (Online)**

I dont mind whatever the final decision is.But i think jon`s idea about linking leaflet with website is better and easier.If we consider the time left and the work still pending its better to go for something less fuzzy.
 * Lubna-Yasmin Paracha**