The brain.

For this page I wanted to show which parts of the brain are effected by mental health. After research I found that the four main areas effected are the: Prefrontal Cortex, the Hippocampus, the Anterior Cingulate cortex and the Amygdala. For each of these I have explained what each section does, where it is and what mental illness appear from it. 

I like this page as I feel it is informative and presented neatly. I wouldn't change anything about this page.

Stuart Haygarth.

I have chosen to look at Stuart Haygartha because the way he arranges his collections has an OCD feel to it. 

I have attempted to imitate Haygarths 'Floor Vinyl'. I used pieces of scrap fabric that I found around college and placed them across the page so they fit together. Even though this was a quick attempt of Stuart Haygarths work, I still feel it is a decent attempt, clearly showing what has influenced me. 

Freud's theories.

For this page I have focused on Freuds theory's of the psychodynamic model. I have researched the structure of the ID, ego and superego and how it is like an iceberg in the conscious and unconscious structure. Other theories I have looked at that Freud uses are the stages of development and how certain characteristics can lead to psychological issues. 

As well as theories, I have also looked at how Freud treated his patients. Looking at Hypnosis, Free Association and Dream Anaylosis. For this page I attempted my own ink blot tests. Printing out a few images from real test and asking friends to complete them. 

I like this page as it is informational and shows my amount of research into this topic. However, I do feel it looks boring. If I were to redo this page I would redo the background to make the page for appealing. 

Historic portrayal of mental health.

For this page I have researched how mental health was portrayed and treated in the nineteenth and twentieth century. I have found images of different treatment methods and how they were used to treat psychiatric patients. This pages conveys how mental illness was seen in the late nineteenth/early twentieth century. I like this page as I feel it is informative but I think it does look very boring and could have been presented in a better, more creative way. 

Secondary Research - Dementia.

For this page on Dementia I have used the idea that this mans memory is starting to fade. I have used an image of Martha Hunt with butterflies flying away from her head. The butterflies symbolise memories, as they fly away, they being to fade. The further away thy are the fuzzier the memory is. I like this page as I feel it portrays dementia well, however I think the background is boring so I would redo this if I had the chance. 

Like before I have taken the idea of memories beginning to fade. The pebble like pieces of Taylor Hills head symbolise the different memories such as how to drive safely beginning to fade. The further away they are the hazier they are. Again I think this page clearly represents Dementia but I feel it looks boring and incomplete. 

For the final page on Dementia I have used a photograph of Karlie Kloss and cut out a jigsaw piece from her head. This conveys that forgetting memories, like this women in the story, is like a jigsaw piece missing from her mind, unable to remember certain things such as who people are. I like this page as again I feel like it is a good representation of Dementia, however I would redo the jigsaw piece as I think it looks messy. 

Secondary Research - Paranoia.

To start my pages on paranoia I chose a plain black background to go with my theme and placed an image of an eye on the top right hand corner. I then chose an image of Taylor Hill and placed it in the bottom left hand corner. This page portrays that she is constantly being watched over like the individual in the story feels. I do not like this page, I feel it looks rushed and incomplete. However I struggled to portray paranoia through photography and how to show someone feeling like they are being watched. 

For the second page on Paranoia I have taken the idea that this individual feels like people are trying to kill them. I have used a black and white photograph of Rosie Huntington-Whitely and used a white pen to draw over her face to create this effect. I have taken this idea from a film where faces and eyes where scribbled out of photographs of people someone was trying to kill. 

I like this page and I like the effect that the white pen has given. I may use something similar to this for my final photographs. 

For the final page on Paranoia I have used a story where an individual feels as though everyone is conspiring against them. I have used a black thread and embroidered it onto the face of Romee Strijd to portray that they are not seeing things clearly and have scattered thoughts. I like the effect the string has given in this page and feel it works well for paranoia. 

Secondary Research - Addiction.

For this page on addiction I have tried to represent the ongoing cycle of trying to quit smoking and failing. I have set the photographs out in a Hexagonal structure with three photographs of Kate Moss smoking and three plain white triangles to represent the cycle. The white triangles represent the periods where you are successful of quoting smoking, however they are placed between photos of Kate Moss smoking to portray how easily you can relapse and become addicted again. I think this page is successful in portraying what I wanted it to and I like the layout in which I have presented it as it is different to all the others I have done. 

For my second page on addiction I used a picture of Cara Delevinge to portray drug addiction. I cut out a section of her head and placed a picture of a selection of pills to illustrate that drugs are constantly on your mind. I used a range of drugs in the image to link back to the story and how this young girl had already tried so many drugs by the time she was 15 and how when she moved to Houston she would take any drug that she could get. I think I could make this page better by using photoshop to blend the two photographs together. I would also use a different background as I feel the page looks slightly boring. 

For the final page on addiction I have used that the women in the story would do things she would not normally, do such as sleeping with people and being unable to remember it, when she is under the influence of alcohol. To illustrate this, I have used string to link drugs, sex and drinking to the image of Bahti Prinsloo to portray it as an underpaying subconscious thought. I like this page however I do not feel it represents the story I have chosen very well. If I were to redo this page I would focus more carefully on the story. 

Secondary Research - Eating Disorders.

For my first page on eating disorders I have taken the idea that this individual in the story feels like a criminal while she was institutionalised. To portray this through photography I have used a mugshot like photo of Sara Sampaio and stitched thread through her mouth to illustrate that he illnesses caused her to be unable to eat. I would not change anything about this page as I feel it illustrates all I intended it to. 

For the second page on eating disorders I have used an image of Lily Aldridge and placed a Barbie head over her face to portray the story of this girl comparing herself to her friends. This page illustrates the need to lose weight to better yourself and to create what is seen as the perfect body image in society. For example, the Barbie look. If I could redo this page, I would like to use photoshop to merge the two images together as I feel this page looks simple and in creative. 

For the final page on eating disorders I have used the idea from a story of a women who developed a paralysing fear of food. I have used an image of Gigi Hadid, placing a plaster over her mouth to portray how the women deprives herself of food and how the fear that eating ice cream would gain her weight and numbers on a scales. If I were to redo this page I would think of a more creative way to illustrate this as I feel it looks too simplistic. 

Info were to redo any of these pages I would illustrate different types of eating disorders. For these three pages I have focused on anorexia and losing weight eating disorders. If I could redo them I would focus a page on binge eating to show the different forms of this illness. 

Secondary Research - Schizophrenia.

For this page I used composition to portray schizophrenia. I used for different images of Candice Swanepoel to create this effect. I cut different parts of her face out and placed them over a full head shot to create this look. I like how this page has turned out but if I were to redo it would research different composition pieces to see if I could make it look slightly better and less rushed.

For the second page on schizophrenia I used an image of Sara Sampaio. I folded the image in different places, following different lines. I then crumpled it to create a more rugged look. To create a contrasted look, I used a black background so the black and white image to stand out more. I like how this page has turned out and would not change anything about it if I could.

For the final page on schizophrenia I used a black and white image of Romee Strijd printed onto a black background to follow the theme of my sketchbook. I printed the same image out twice, cutting the second up into small 1cm strips. I then placed these strips over her face in different positions to create this disoriented look. I think this page has gone very well as I like the final look it gives. I would not change anything about this page.

Secondary a Research - Depression.

For the first page on depression I used the term of suffocation from a story to portray depression. I used an image of Kate Moss, printed onto black paper for the background, then using a white pen I wrote down a personal story of an individual who has suffered through depression. I found this story on the Internet. I then used cling film to illustrate the image of suffocation, taking the idea of putting plastic bags over your head it can suffocate you. I feel this page conveys what I was intending therefore would not change anything about it. 

 

For this page on depression I have used the idea of suicide. I have researched ways in which people have attempted, such as this man with a shot gun and Isabella blow, through her biography, with weed killer. I used the idea of a noose and hanging for this page. I used a heaving line knot to create this noose and glued it over a picture of Bella Hadid to portray that she is contemplating suicide. 

If I were to redo this page I would use a thicker piece of string to make the noose and also use a background as I feel the page looks slightly boring. 

For my final page on depression I used a photograph of Kendal Jenner laughing to portray the idea of masking the emotions of depression even when they are at there peak. The depressed sign covering her face shows that even though you are depressed it can easily be covered by showing no sigh of emotion. 

I like this page, but I don't not think it shows everything I was intending it to, therefore I would try and think of other ways to portray this if I were to redo the page. 

Secondary Research - Bipolar.

For the first page on Bipolar I have taken the idea of mixed mania and depression episodes that occurs through transitioning from one to the other. 

I used a photograph I found of a type of alter ego, expressing the mania and depression, while using a photograph of Cara Delevinge to portray a persons normal self. 

I have ripped away the eyes and placed the mania/depression image underneath to express the difficulty of trying to suppress it while it pushed through with  harsh impulses of spending too much money, hurting people and pushing them away. I think this page works really well and illustrates exactly what I wanted it to. I would not change anything about this page. 

My final page on Bipolar represents the frustration of rapid mood changes. I have used two photographs of Adrianna Lima, one showing her in a normal, happy state, when the emotions of mania and depressions aren't present and a second one portraying her worry, panic and frustration caused by Bipolar disorder. I have placed one on top of the other to show it is always present even when it is not noticeable. I like this page and would not change anything about the imagery itself, however, if I were to redo the page I would change the background to a solid black or white background to stick with the theme I intended. 

For the third page on bipolar I used a story where a mother described having bipolar to her son was like having tigger days and eeyore days. I have taken the idea of having tigger days from this and used a face of a tiger and blended it over the face of Taylor Hill to portray the mania episodes within Bipolar. I feel this page has portrayed what I intended it to do well, however if I were to redo it I would used photoshop to merge the images together to create a better finish. 

Secondary research - anxiety.

To start my secondary research I looked at anxiety. I found three stories online written by people who have suffered from anxiety. These three particular stories have helped inspire me to portray this mental illness through photographs of different models. I have chosen to use models as a constant theme for my secondary research as they are seen as confident, glamorous people however, like Cara Delevingne, can still struggle with mental health issues. 

For the first page I used a quote from a story where the individual felt disoriented. For the background I used a white piece of card. I then used the same distressed looking image of supermodel Adriana Lima twice and cut them into 1cm strips. I then glued them back together intertwining each strip to create a disoriented looked piece. I feel this page is successful as I like the effect intertwining the strips has given and I do feel it creates the disoriented look I was going for. I wouldn't change a thing about this page only to neaten up the edges the strips.

For the second page on anxiety I used a story by a women called Rita Chins that I found online. I have taken parts where she talks about avoiding certain situations she would usually accomplish during her day to day life as they cause panic attacks, therefore she has distanced herself. 

I have used a picture of Gigi Hadid and cut it up into even squared, separating them to portray the action of distancing herself. I feel this page works well, but If I were to redo this page, I would rethink how I could portray this in a more creative way. 

For the third page on anxiety I used a quote from a story where an individual experienced haziness while having a panic attack. To portray this within my sketchbook I used a black and white photo of Kate Moss, printed onto a black piece of card for the background. I then used pieces of shredded cotton wool and placed it over her face to illustrate the illusion that her head is in a cloud creating haziness. I feel this page has gone very well and turned out better than I would have hoped it to. I would not change anything about this page.

Artist Research.

To continue my artist research pages I have looked at Edvard Munch. I chose to study Munch's work as he portrays his mental state openly within it. I have chose the paintings: 'Jealousy', ' Melancholy', 'The Scream' and 'The Sick Child' to look at as I feel these paintings are the ones that show how Edvard Munch was feeling well at that moment in time. His work is inspiring to me as Munch shows no boundaries in expressing him self within his work, this is something I would like to achieve within my own work for my final project. 

For this page I have used similar colours to what Munch uses for the background, sticking to: Reds, Oranges, deep Purples and Black. I used a small piece of card to smear the paint across the paper to create this mixed effect. I then found images of the named painting above and placed them around the page with information about himself, his work and my opinions of his work. If I were to change anything on this page, I would redo the background; making it look neater and less rushed.

The second artist I looked at was Frida Kahlo. I looked at her as she has suffered through mental health issues for the majority of her life and this is definitely portrayed within her work. I looked at her paintings where her life problems and mental state is on show and used these within my work. Kahlo inspired me as she shows no limits of how she presents her emotions within her work and I would like to also portray this within my final design. 

I researched her paintings and chose the ones that deeply show her emotions and placed these in my book along with information about her and my opinions of her work. I used the natural brown page instead of placing a black or white sheet over the top as I felt the brown linked better with her style. I also used images of leaved for the boarder of this page as Kahlo based aloft of her paintings in natural spaces so I felt that the leaves linked to her paintings well. I feel this page is successful however if I were to change anything i would redo the background as I do not feel it created the effect as well I was hoping to it.

The final artist I looked at was fashion designer Alexander McQueen as he was another artist that suffered greatly with depression until he took his own life in 2009. I looked at dresses from his collections such as the Autunm/ Winter 2009/10 collection and his wedding dress collection. I chose to look at these as I feel his inner thoughts and demons are really portrayed through these dresses. Mcqueens work is inspiring to me as his creations are unique and creative and convey so many feelings and stories that they make the viewer if them feel so many different emotions at once. 

For this page I used a black background as I feel his work is very dark and I wanted to portray that within this page. I then used different fabrics that I found to use as a boarder for each image of his work and for the information and opinions I wrote about him. I used this idea as I felt it linked in with him being a fashion designer and black so it fitted with the colour scheme. I then tatted some if the material to make it look battered as this is how he has displayed his wedding dress collection. For the title, I used the logo from his website. I feel this page is very successful and it is one of my favourite in my book. I feel everything links together we'll and is well presented. I would not change anything about this if I were to redo it.

Cover Letter Prep. Unit 9.

20/4/16



The way this cover letter has been presented is in a very creative way. She is very short and brief on why she is applying for the job concentrating more on the design of her cover letter, showing off her creative skills, initially presenting why she would be a good candidate for Instagram.



This isn’t a good example of a creative cover letter as it is very simple and boring and the wording of it is very straight to the point. However, I do feel doing this does make a good cover letter as it makes it look very professional.

This is a good example of a creative cover letter. Even though it is not creative in appearance, the way she has worded her attributes of why she would be a good candidate for this job position is very clever. She has linked her passion of sports into her cover letter, showing the employer more about her personality.

Easter holidays.

At the beginning of the holidays I started my title page for my project. I chose to keep a common theme of black and white throughout this project, therefore I chose a black background and a black and white photo of a previous vogue cover to stick on top. 

I chose to use vogue and super models throughout my project as they are portrayed as women oozing in confidence and glamorous yet some, such as Cara Delevingne, do struggle with mental illnesses. I then used a simple don't for my titles name 'normal minds?' I chose this title as people living with these illnesses would account this as normal behaviour as it is part of their normal routine to experiance episodes or to take medication to subside the effects of illnesses. The question mark is there to symbolise the argue that people who do not have to live with these illnesses would not agree that it is seen as normal. 

I believe this page has worked well with the topic I have chosen, I think it has conveyed everything I was aiming it to. However, if I were to redo it again I would take more care with lining the vogue image up as it is cut slightly out of line and has crinkled in a corner from where I have tried to re alone it. 

I have also started my artist research. I began looking at John William Keedy who has photographed a conceptual project exploring the world of a character who navigated living with an anxiety based mental illness. 

For this page, I printed out a series of his work from this project and colleged them across two pages. Using tracing paper, so you could somewhat see the images underneath, I wrote my opinions of this project and information about it. Then sticking it to the page, but still allowing you to pull it back to fully view the images. His work inspired me to display this page like this as I wanted to show as much of his creations on two pages  as possible. I feel this page is successful in what I aimed for it to do. It shows a large number of his photographs while clearly displaying information and my opinions on it without distracting you away from his work too much. If I were to do this artist research again, I would print the images smaller so I would be able to fit the whole of his project onto the pages. 

Creative CV Research.

13/4/16

   
This is a good example of a creative CV. It is clearly laid out, displaying all relevant information that an employer would like to review. It has inventive ways to show information such as graphs, which are also shown in a humorous way. I like how she has links to view her work on her websites and social medias as well as adding in recommendations. This is something I could add into my own creative CV.

I like the layout design of this creative CV. I like how it is clearly set out showing relevant information as well as adding humorous information about her, therefore getting to know her personality slightly. However, I do not like her personal statement, as it is just a list of words describing her. I also like how she has clearly displayed her contact details with small images next to them. This is something I could use in my own CV.

I think this creative CV is a bad example. I like how he has used bright colours, which would quickly grab the employers attention, but all information that the employer would really want to be reading is set in a font too small to read. However, he has inserted an image of himself, this would help the employer to remember him. This could be used when creating my own creative CV.

I like this example of a creative CV. I feel it is a fun way to display your information about yourself and I would like to create my own CV similar to this. However, the information is still slightly small making it difficult to read.

I like how this CV ha slots of information about the person; both personal and work related, therefore an employer can get the feel of how you are during a work space and what your personality is like. It displays all relevant information that an employer would like to see, including what software’s you are able to use and your contact details. However, the information is quite crammed making it very small so hard to read.