Lauren GCSE Blog

 Thursday 25th May 2023

 Tuesday 23rd May 2023 LO:  To create effective logos and a clear brand identity.  Logo Designs: Colour - I would use light pink and green to show that the website is quite welcoming and to show that the website is aimed at teenagers. Shape - I used the diamond shapes to make it unique. Font Style - I wanted to use an elegant font in the logo because I think that cross stitch and sewing is quite a delicate craft. Colour - I would use pink again because some connotations of the colour pink could show the website is welcoming and friendly. I would also use purple as purple is sometimes associated with royalty and luxury. I would use this to show that the website is good quality.  Shape - I would use the uneven box design to show the website is quite playful and welcoming.  Font Style - The font I would use looks handwritten to make it more personal and trustworthy. Colour - I would use these colours because I think they go really well together. Some of the ...

 Thursday 11th May 2023 LO: To explore the concept of branding and to create an effective brand image. Brand name: Cross Stitch Patterns (CSP) What it does/purpose: Provides cross stitch patterns Unique selling point: Provides new and intriguing cross stitch pattens for teenagers interested in learning how to cross stitch Target audience: Teenagers interested in cross stitching They all look quite elegant and cute. They use a lot of purple and blues to create their design. A lot of them use the needle/thread to create the writing for their logos. The unique selling point of the one in the top right is they have a different style logo as it uses more cursive writing and doesn't include anything like a needle like the others. However the bottom right looks as if it was handwritten therefore maybe aimed at younger people. The logos don't include a slogan. Tuesday 16th May 2023 Do Now: 1.Volkswagen 2.manchester united (?) 3.Nike 4.Lidl 5. costa coffee 6. 7. 8.H&M 9.Cadbury Bra...

Tuesday 9th May 2023 LO:  To explore and develop creative techniques in Photoshop.

 Tuesday 9th May 2023 LO:  To research website design, genre conventions & terminology. To create an effective homepage for a new site of your choice. Brand Name: Stitching for teens Type of Brand: Cross stitching/embroidery What we do: Cross stitch designs  Aim of the site: To provide a variety of cross stitch patterns from different tv shows and films Site content: cross stitch patterns and a shop (?) for embroidery supplies Target Audience: teenagers Unique selling point: The website not only provides patterns but also a shop (?) to buy supplies. Most embroidery websites are targeted towards older people however this is specifically for teenagers. Thursday 11th May 2023 Do Now: 1.What colour scheme is used and how does it link to the genre/product/company? The colour scheme is a mix of blues and purples which are quite elegant colours and go well together. 2.What information is included on the homepage? It tells you some of the things on sale or that are new to the...