LA01 Typographic Portraits

In this activity we were asked to visualise a character using type only, mine may not fit this criteria, not an easy activity.

Pre Press Research LA01

In this activity we had to watch a video and then answer questions regarding the video, perform a word search game, collect six different printed materials and research pre press terms.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3D8mhy0Ew77M3FYTkpfRTFVN1E/edit?usp=sharing

HOW TO USE A SCANNER

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3D8mhy0Ew77WnFFa3UxWnlPNEk/edit?usp=sharing

Use The Scanner To Tell A Story

I have managed to fit nine/ten (oops!) things that represent me in some way on a scanner.

1. I have a picture of a statue at the entrance to Binalong Bay - East Coast Tasmania, Mandy and all the kids are standing along side. This place really feels like home! I have been visiting since 1988, I intend to live here one day.
2. Small diary dating back to 1988, this holds memories of purchasing a house, having our first child, notes about our 1st wedding anniversary and many other little things which are nice to look back on.
3. A lighter, I am a smoker but I am determined to give this habit away over 2014.
4. Phone, in today's age and also my employment a must have item, although I do have day's that I could do without it.
5.  Watch, I must admit I have a fetish with watches. I have kept a lot from my childhood and have collected others along the way.
6. The yellow handled thing is a stapler I use when picture framing, this probably is the smallest tool I could find to place on the scanner. I enjoy working with wood and would like to expand my knowledge of framing.
7. Most Of my teenage years and up to the age of approximately 45 I have been involved with martial arts. 
8. A rock, my wife and I are always on the look out for any thing that is unusual concerning rocks.
9. My camera 7d canon, I have a couple of camera's and I usually have one close by at all times. I have just ordered a lens 24-70 mm f2 canon L and can't wait to try it out.

It seems I have placed 10 items on the scanner so I may as well tell you about the 10th item, this is a money box but what you cannot see it is modelled on a British phone box. I placed this item on the scanner to say both Mandy and I are planning a trip to Europe soon, Mandy has family in Birmingham and has been to see them but I have yet to leave the shores of Australia.

Five Things That Inspire Me! Or Maybe Seven Things

My family inspire me terribly, my wife Mandy, is a strong but very gentle and a very kind person always looking for and bringing out the best in everybody. My wife also has a strong following of possums and potaroo's as we live quite close to the bush, Mandy is always concerned for their welfare and appetite ( I will upload photo's).
My four children 25,24,and twins at 21 have always been a strong inspiration to me, they have grown up to be four wonderful human beings in their own right. My eldest Monica is entering into marriage on the 29th of March this year, Marcus 24, is studying at Utas (economics) and is a keen cyclist. The twins Sophia 21 is also studying at Utas (teaching) is very much like her mum, Julian 21 is an apprentice baker and a very easy going person whom likes to play computer games in his spare time.

Benny my dog I find another inspiration, we walk early in the morning approximately 6am we live quite close to a beach we meet a friend at the beach each morning and walk the boardwalk (ben suffers this part) and then we hit the beach (ben's favourite bit), depending on the weather he may swim whilst chasing the ball or just run along the beach chasing the ball. The inspiring part is no matter what may bestow you throughout the day, he is waiting when you get home wagging tail  smiley faced and an unconditional love.

Photography is another expression or inspiration that I find I can lose myself in, I don't really have a favourite photographer although I do tend to sway towards composite works as they sometimes convey a real message. I have an account with flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrrgc888/ which allows you to share and comment on others work but it also allows you to follow and learn from one another. I have included a link below to someone I follow Joel Robinson and truly enjoy following his journey.
http://www.flickr.com/people/joel_r/

Introduction

Hi, my name is Ricky Courtney and I'm really interested in graphic design, my employment and background is Real Estate since 1988. My hobbies these days are photography and long walks with my dog (benny). I am married to Mandy with four children.I'm really hoping to gain a lot from this course and also getting to know the rest of you as we go along, I wish everyone the best and look forward to catching up.I have posted a couple of photos one of my family and benny my dog.

Benny is a great friend and we affectionately call him the three B's,  Ben, Beach and Ball.

My Wonderful Family.