Sunday 27 April 2014

PPP3: Say My Name - Studio Meeting

Notes from the studio meeting. 

Logistics
Whilst we have made enquiries about studio spaces to rent in Leeds, it has been decided that we will not look to rent anywhere until we have a good client base and that we have enough money to put into the business as a joint 3 way split. working together in a social space or indeed in a pop up desk rental system will suit us best at present. 


Briefs
Similar to how Level 06 was set up in terms of work load, we will be taking on approximately 10 briefs. This will alter with regards to having clients.


Exhibitions
We have agreed that putting on an exhibition in a public space will be beneficial to our networking and professional image within the community.


Photographing work
We recognise the need to have a consistency accross the studios portfolio and therefore we have taken the descision to photograph the work in a manner that respects every brief equally.
The business cards have gone through several concept stages to get to this point, we are aware that there is a need in the maket to stand out, I believe having a ticket machine business card will prove to be memorable. The concept of having a dispenser that clients can tear of a custom business card is one that we feel is strong.


Business pack
A main point of discussion was the business pack, having a business pack will allow us to present to any funding bodies with a level of proffesionalism.
It has been mutually agreed upon that the studio will be built slowly and steadily using live briefs over the course of a year. We have outlined 11 projects which we will be working on, including several live briefs, this includes some which we have not had the opportunity to work on over the period of 3rd year.
After one year, we will have built a client base and several branches to the business that will allow it to grow rapidly. In order to support the business we will each be working in various jobs and roles as designers to gain experience and learn lessons of how to deal with clients in a studio space.

In a year we would ideally be in a position where we would not have to take funding or grants for the business, but we will still consider that option, the business portfolio will be much stronger than if we were to pitch to a client, bank or funding body.

It is a win win situation, we make enough to set up in one year, or we have enough work to successfully pitch for business grants.


Position titles
Our titles have caused a debate, we are all partners in the business and equals in our job titles. There are several which can be explored.
Serious
Co-founder/Partner
Creative Director
client manager
graphic designer
Lead creative
Humorous
Your new best friend


Other
Placeholder images concept for the website.

The three photos will scroll through automatically and show our sholders and chest with name badges promting the words "say my name".
Using vibrant colours and high end clothes will give a level of profesionalism and trend to the studios image.
This work is planned to be shot on 06/05/14 which has been specifically set up to run alongside the photshoot of our work.

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