Things organised neatly : interface

isg2001m - Things organised neatly - interface

 The project: Our brief was to create a deconstruction of an everyday object, photograph it and create a typographic interface that compliments/enhances the object.

• Show interface working across a range of digital devices (can be simulation)
• Ensure the typographic hierarchy is considered on smaller devices

06/11/17  -  We were given the brief for this assignment and were told to bring our object to class the following week. I spent the next week writing down ideas, from the objects I could possibly use to how to make my work stand out (key points).

13/11/17 - I wanted my everyday object to be a hairdryer, preferably an old fashioned one (to make it more interesting). Unfortunately, they were incredibly hard to find and those I did find were very expensive. I then opted for a modern hairdryer, but realised there would only be 3 or 4 parts to deconstruct. It wouldn't look good for my final piece, so I decided to look for another object.

17/11/17 - I decided to go with using the Blackberry Curve for my interface as I couldn't get hold of the type of hairdryer I envisioned.  I ordered the Blackberry online and attempted to take it apart with the screwdrivers in my toolbox, but only managed to get this far:

I came to realise shortly after trying to deconstruct the device that I needed much smaller and more precise tools to reach the hard to get screws.




19/11/17 - I ordered a 'mobile phone repair tool kit' online with more than enough components.


20/11/17 - Whilst waiting for the tool kit to arrive, I focused on the typography and interface. I absolutely love a minimalistic design, so I wanted to create an interface which had the elements; white space, bold headings with thin body text, crisp, clean images, smooth animations and only 2 or 3 colours.


The typical colours used with Blackberry devices are black, white/silver and dark blue/navy. This will work out well for my minimalistic theme.

Elements I want to use:

Colour scheme for interface

Typographic inspiration 

Interface inspiration

28/11/17 - The mobile phone repair tool kit arrived, allowing me to fully deconstruct my Blackberry Curve.

If you're content with who you are, don't change.

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Drunken conversations with your mates are the best. Your guards are down and the truth begins to spill out. I wish people were always as honest as they are when they're drunk. Drunk conversations are sometimes quite refreshing.

I’m definitely someone who worries too much about things that are out of my control, so most evenings I lay in bed going over situations that have happened to me and think how I would handle them differently if they were to occur now.

Friday night I got quite drunk with a close friend and because it was just the two of us we didn’t play games, we had a long talk about all sorts of things, mainly about relationships. Now, had anyone said something out loud that’s made you pause for a second, because it all of a sudden made sense? Like something finally clicked?

I was talking about a past ‘relationship' and how I changed my views and thoughts in order to be the same as him, because at the time I was so in awe of him, everything he said I assumed were right. 

I said something along these lines to my friend “Back then, I acted a certain way to try and please him. I’d argue with everyone and anyone who would have a different view to him, including close friends. He made me become more cynical because I was apparently too innocent and that I’d get hurt.”

My friend then replied “But that’s not you. You’re not a cynical and skeptical person. You’re bubbly and happy. Don’t change for nobody”. That’s when it clicked.

I’m such a happy, cheerful person who sees the good in everyone and I’ve never really had a problem with that. Now, some people would mistake me for being naive and that I’m not ‘in the real world’, but they couldn’t be more wrong because I have my head screwed on. I just choose to see good in everyone. I’m not ignorant and child like, which is what I was made to feel like.

I was told that the way I view people will get me hurt and I should be more cynical and less trusting. He has a point, I guess. You need to be aware that not everyone is good and some people are out to hurt you. But this links back to what I said earlier, about me having my head screwed on. I know when someones trying to hurt me and I know when to defend myself. I would much rather go through life the way I have been, optimistic and happy, than to be cynical and distrustful, questioning peoples motives.

I haven’t blogged for a while, but since Friday this has stuck with me. I guess the whole point of this post is to try and encourage people to not change for anyone. If you’ve got views and opinions which you are happy with and someone tries to change them, don’t. Don’t change who you are in order to please someone else or to make someone else happy if you’re already content with who you are. If they love you enough, they’ll appreciate you and everything you believe in, whether they agree or not.

Do you, boo!

To the one who's heart I broke..

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I’ve been putting off writing this blog post for a few months now. I don’t know if you even think about me anymore, or if you even care, but I wanted to say that I’m sorry. I’m so sorry for causing you pain whilst dealing with my own. You may have moved on from it all and might not even read this, but I still feel like I should apologise once more (which could help me with forgiving myself). I’ve lost count how many times I’ve tried to say sorry but it doesn’t seem enough. There has not been a single day that’s gone by where I haven’t thought about what happened 9 months ago, and how badly I treated you.

The way we connected on a personal level was so rare, and the love you showed me is something which I’ve never felt before, and I’m almost certain I will never feel again. I just hope that, if you even read this, that you understand how sincere this apology is, and how upset I am on a daily basis over the pain I put you through.

Although you said to me that you’ll never open up to someone the way you did with me, I believe you will. I remember you saying something similar to me before things got serious, so if someone like me can make you comfortable enough to open up, then I have no doubt someone else can. I hope I haven’t changed you to the point where you don’t treat girls the way you once did with me, in fear of being hurt again, because if they’re smart and got even a fraction of what you gave to me, they’d never let you go.

I wish you all the best in future relationships, and I hope that one day you’ll be able to forgive me.

Motivation is key

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I’m finally back and it feels great! I forgot how much I love to write. I find it quite difficult to communicate face to face sometimes, so writing is my release. It’s always helped me express and capture my feelings..

I haven’t blogged for 4 months, but as I’m sat in my warm bed, with my music and mug of tea, it feels like it was just yesterday I was publishing blog posts. I’ve definitely missed it. So much.

2015 has been quite an eventful year for me, and not in a good way. I decided that the course I was studying at university wasn’t for me, lost motivation in almost everything I was doing (which is why I stopped blogging) and just felt like a massive failure. The past month or 2 has been a turning point for me though.

I was sick and tired of wallowing in my own self pity and decided to do something about it. I managed to get a trial as a sales person, where I spent 4/5 hours a day on the phone to hundreds of people trying to get them to buy something. After a week went by something in my head just clicked. I remember it so clearly.

I was sat in the office and on the phone to a very difficult customer. Something in my mind just switched on…my motivation. I didn’t want to be sat here working a job where I got abuse over the phone daily. I want to be enjoying my career.

As soon as I got home that night I just started researching courses at universities that I had an interest in, and then looked into them. I wrote down everything I needed in order to be accepted, spoke to people for advice, and finally made the decision in what I wish to study.

So in 2016 I’m (hopefully) going to be studying graphic design. Yay! I’ve got a whole year to look into it, make sure it’s exactly what I’m after, get some experience, do home projects and teach myself.

Having a goal is definitely the key to keeping me motivated. If I don’t know what I want in life, I tend to just stop. I panic and just bury my head in the sand. But now I’ve got that spark back, I’m so determined not to go back to the place I was in 4/5 months ago. 

I think everyone needs to go through a rough patch in their lives to really understand what they want. It’s a horrible place to be in, and I’m so glad I’m finally out of it. If anything, it’s going to make me even more motivated to carry on and make something of myself.

So yeah, I’m back guys….and I couldn’t be happier.

Excuse me whilst I try to pull myself together

I'm currently writing this with doubts in my head because I'm not sure if I should make a post or not. It's been a while since I blogged but I can't cite any excuses like I've been busy or I got no time or yada yada unlike before 'cause I chose not to do anything for almost 3 weeks. No reasons, no excuses. 

Adulthood is slapping me in the face and I've got no choice but to accept it because moving forward is the only way to go. What I'm scared of is the way that things are changing and I'm scared that my skills or abilities are not enough for it. I'm scared that I may not be as mature as I think I am. I'm scared that I may not be as good as I believe myself to be. I'm scared to be a disappointment to my family and to myself.

I've always been a strong person who could handle all kinds of things as soon as they are placed in front of me, but lately I've been giving myself a lot of pep talk while doing my best to suppress the fear of the unknown. Motivation plays a huge part for me to be able to cope with new things but lately, the things that used to inspire me don't have the same effect on me anymore. I don't know if there's something wrong with me or with the things I see, but I'm sure as hell that something changed after experiencing a year at uni.

They say bad things happen for you to learn something, but I don't think I actually got something from them.

I lost the will to write and share the things I have learned and I decided to let my blog die. The passion is gone. My dreams and my goals are lost and I started to simply let the current take me to where it can. I was having problems with my personal life and academics. I pushed away those people who wanted to take care of me, who kept on saying that they won't leave, all because I felt like I didn't deserve them.

I kind of feel like I don't know who I am anymore, like I'm lost. 

I moved into my new house around 3 weeks ago on my own so I can look for jobs and just be in the city I love. The way I've been feeling recently though has definitely tested my strength and thirst for independence. I'm kind of disappointed at myself for not being able to cope as well as I thought I would. I love being on my own, but with the way my minds working at the moment I don't know if it's doing me any favours. 

Why am I having doubts about posting, you might ask? It's because I'm already thinking of going on a hiatus until I manage to pull myself together and out of this chaos that is going on inside my mind. I don't have a lot of readers, anyway, and I'm only keeping it for myself as a site for the things I want to express. I'm not keeping it as a business, although that's what I intend to do in the future. 

... but no, I won't deactivate this blog even if I'll be too busy to update it. I'll keep it for myself and my thoughts. Let it be the dump site for my thoughts, whether they are positive or not. This blog will stay for it keeps my mind from being scattered. 

Like what I always say; my blog is the organiser of my thoughts. I'd like to keep it that way.