MINUTES
Summary Minutes of the meeting between BANES representative and City of Bath College students
Held on Wednesday 3rd November 2010 at 12:00AM
In City of Bath College, Room H108
Summary Minutes of the meeting between BANES representative and City of Bath College students
Held on Wednesday 3rd November 2010 at 12:00AM
In City of Bath College, Room H108
BANES representative
Timothy Rawlings
City of Bath College students
Oliver Drew
Harriet Page
Charlotte Williams
Timothy Rawlings
City of Bath College students
Oliver Drew
Harriet Page
Charlotte Williams
We greeted Tim and explained that this would be our last meeting as we had completed the project. We showed him each of our work individually and he gave us all thorough feedback.
In response to my final posters, he said:
"I sat down with my boss this morning so have finally got some feedback.
It is hard to surmise what I am evaluating as initially I thought the project was to look at the professional life of a designer and their professional partners. So I can evaluate everything from the initial contacts you made, timing and arrangement of the meetings, conduct in those meetings and the discussions over your ideas through to completion.
Obviously what would be different in a professional capacity is that we (i.e. your professional partner) would commission work from you, so approach you with a brief.
I thought you all conducted yourselves very well at the meetings, Harriet seemed to be the first to make contact and lead the discussions. She took any advice and feedback that was given and applied it to her work positively. Everyone had clear ideas about what they wanted to do/achieve and all ideas were relative and played to their individual strengths.
One comment I would make is that if you ask for a meeting and any availalble date from a partner, is to respond with confirmation asap. For example last week I received an invite for a meeting and I suggested Wednesday as a day for the meeting. I had no confirmation in reply and on Tuesday morning I was called away on last minute business. This meant that because I had no confirmaiton from you, I had to prioritise my last minute business. Had the confirmation come back, I would not have been available for any other business on the Wednesday morning and made our suggested meeting. This is even more important when thinking about commercial partnerships where potential clients may have arranged meetings with competing designers!
It is hard to surmise what I am evaluating as initially I thought the project was to look at the professional life of a designer and their professional partners. So I can evaluate everything from the initial contacts you made, timing and arrangement of the meetings, conduct in those meetings and the discussions over your ideas through to completion.
Obviously what would be different in a professional capacity is that we (i.e. your professional partner) would commission work from you, so approach you with a brief.
I thought you all conducted yourselves very well at the meetings, Harriet seemed to be the first to make contact and lead the discussions. She took any advice and feedback that was given and applied it to her work positively. Everyone had clear ideas about what they wanted to do/achieve and all ideas were relative and played to their individual strengths.
One comment I would make is that if you ask for a meeting and any availalble date from a partner, is to respond with confirmation asap. For example last week I received an invite for a meeting and I suggested Wednesday as a day for the meeting. I had no confirmation in reply and on Tuesday morning I was called away on last minute business. This meant that because I had no confirmaiton from you, I had to prioritise my last minute business. Had the confirmation come back, I would not have been available for any other business on the Wednesday morning and made our suggested meeting. This is even more important when thinking about commercial partnerships where potential clients may have arranged meetings with competing designers!
From a Waste minimization / awareness point of view each idea was highly relevant. Promotional posters and videos are used in every campaign that Bath & North East Somerset Council run and the Council is always looking for new and exciting designs that will engage and educate residents.
Harriet's idea is central to the Council's waste and recycling collections and presented two posters.
The 'BANES' idea:
The first a general poster designed to highlight the different materials residents are able to bring to our recycling centres. An interesting concept of using the materials to spell the Council abbreviated name (BANES), the poster also served to highlight some materials that others might not have otherwise known. I.e. CD's, books, electrical items etc. Initial drafts of the idea were presented and feedback was given to use current Council cooperate design and logo's, which Harriet adopted.
Overall this poster was a good example of the message the Council often relay to its residents and an idea that could easily be adopted into a current campaign. The Council do not often abbreviate their own name so in order to be used we would have to re-consider the wording.
Dougnut Idea:
Harriet presented an interesting poster focusing on the Council's new Food Waste Recycling collections. It was eye catching and very relevant. Harriet adopted the idea of using food items to spell out the numbers on a clock face. Harriet included the national Love Food Hate Waste campaign logo to incorporate a wider movement about food waste in general. A poster that would not be out of place at a bus stop or in an advert e.g. the Council's cooperate style was spot on and even included the Council's tag line ("making Bath & North East Somerset an even better place to live, work and visit"). It is an idea and concept that could easily be adopted into a wider food waste campaign and we may look to include the artwork in future publications.
A useful idea would be to have some message coming through as well, we know from the poster that its time to start to recycle your food, but how? (i.e. "use your new kerbside collection service")
Harriet was very professional in her conduct and had the confidence to ask questions and chase a response, essential attributes for a designer trying to work to a strict deadline. Sometimes with very challenging clients!
The feedback from BANES shows that they are very happy with your ideas and final product.. You also seem to have taken the lead in organising and participating in meetings.You have conducted yourself in a very professional manner and have been a credit to the college.
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