A 'Visual' Day!

As noted in my last post, my first aim of today was to my 'To Do' list, once this was completing I got started with sorting out the handouts and things that I collated at The Education Show, I displayed these in my folder along with annotations. I also printed my photographs and noted down some comments for these. 


I picked up a few ideas of promotional methods too (even though I have chosen these for the campaign, little add-ins may be useful to tie it all together...).


I was able to get the CD's of work yesterday from Andrew Cook (the Graphic Designer that I have outsourced to complete the visuals). I had planned to go through it all and make sure it was all there. This task took much longer than expected, actually 5 hours...! 


I have noted down some changes which I feel are important, and I have asked to meet with Andrew on Friday so we can run through them together and make the changes there and then. We have not worked like this so far, but to save time and 'transporting' some very large files between our working environments is going to be very difficult without doing this. I want all the visuals completed by this weekend as they need to be completely finished before putting them in my report. As soon as my report is printed and bound, I want to make sure this is submitted and then I will order the printing of my visuals.


I have arranged to meet Andrew on Friday and not before as I have a tutorial with my Lecturer on Thursday and changes are likely to be made, I am really hoping not big changes. I feel my visuals are strong and I will be relieved when I can sign them off as complete and ready for print! I am sure Andrew will be pleased also. He has commented that he is proud of the work but he also has other jobs lined up for other people so a cut off point is needed soon. I have personally arranged this for Friday, but I feel, knowing his style of work and character, he will be happy to complete by the weekend for me.


All in all, I have spent 12 hours today on the above, due to technical difficulties with computers!


So quite a frustrating day as I have not looked at my report and my 'To Do' list is ever increasing, as I find more changes to complete, as I want everything to tie in perfectly.


Currently, I am spending much more time on my visuals than my written report. I think this is partly due to the fact that I do not find writing difficult and I know I can write confidently. However, I am still worried about the designing of the creative report. I am going to speak to Andrew about this on Friday. 


BUT I have 3 weeks to totally complete the report, get this printed and bound at the place I want to use and travel up to Preston with it. The latter point may not sound a big issue to the impartial reader, however, the idea of missing a deadline (especially your main dissertation deadline and due to traffic) is just awful!! Therefore, I will travel up to Lancashire the day before and stay over the night before the submission.


Tomorrow, I must write some of my report, this is crucial!