Development / Refinements

After getting some feedback, I decided to use the sky tower idea and for my second poster, I am looking to do a minimalistic layout of New Zealand showing the wealth divide.  I'm going try communicate the idea of the sky tower contrasting with the other buildings around it, and this idea of the "top" getting more income and wealth than those on the bottom, through the economy.

Concepts

Drew up a few more ideas as I still wasn't sure which was I was going to go with this. I am leaning towards the idea of having the Auckland Sky Tower though, and having that show the difference between the wealthiest and the poorest, with something showing the economy or how the poor get poorer/wealthy get wealthier.

Coloured in John Key, but it looks quite similar to the finished poster I saw in the other class, so I don't think I want to continue with this route.

Had a look at showing the rich/poor divide with quick lines and quirky cartoon to contrast it with a deep rooted issue, and also glanced over the idea of having a scale or a pulley, suggesting that the working class (poor) sector of New Zealand earns way less, by having lots of workers pulling on it and them being counteracted with a small coin, or something, etc. 

I don't think I will go with any of these and still look at the Auckland sky tower idea, although having an outline of New Zealand with coins would be a decent idea...

Had the idea of using a kiwi as well, along with the sky tower to show the divide. 

August 18, Week 5, session 2 + August 25, Week 6

Still struggling with the work and imagery. I applied for an extension and it was made possible after talking with Caroline about my options. I'm still not sure whether I am able to pass or not, as I haven't attended a majority of the classes or received any critiques for my work, so am relying on flatmates for that. Started making a few concepts to expand on, but most of them could do with some work. Had a really good look at the income and wealth gap of the top compared to the bottom, and perhaps at how the economy is a defining factor in how the gap is determined... Still lots to go through.

 1. Wanted to at least have a concept with John Key, since he's the most important person when it comes to inequality in New Zealand. John Key stashing money.

2. Some of the ideas that I have are from the previous ideation techniques. Had a look at the term of "money growing on trees" and the idea that the wealthiest people are given more money for being at the top while those that work harder and longer still get paid significantly less and struggling.

3. Looked at Auckland and one of it's most well known icons. Contrasted to normal buildings and smaller houses to show the difference between the top and the bottom wealth sectors.

4. Looked at "Poverty + Wealth" and the idea that they're connected. Showed contrasting colours and the idea that someone in the top 10% can earn as much as 8 times the amount of those in the bottom 10%.

Would like to use a conjunction of these ideas and hopefully make something decent.

August 11, Week 4, session 2 + August 15, Week 5

I wasn't able to attend these two classes due to a few different problems. Need to pick up my game and catch up on a lot of things. Will try and see if an extension is possible. Continued researching my issue, drawing/coming up with concepts and starting to make these in photoshop. 

Ideation - 

I enjoyed this even though it was pretty difficult to think of ideas that went along with the word and my overall theme of income/wealth inequality. I feel like I am really behind and have a lot to work on to be able to hand in on the day.

Research - Wealth and Income

http://www.inequality.org.nz/understand/ 

http://www.inequality.org.nz/new-pre-tax-income-stats-out/ 

http://www.inequality.org.nz/revealed-change-richs-income-share-national/ 

http://www.inequality.org.nz/understand/rich-really-pay-tax/ 

http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/261349/nz-gap-between-rich-and-poor-growing 

http://closertogether.org.nz/nzs-income-inequality-problem/ 

http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/income-and-wealth-distribution

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11371860 

http://morganfoundation.org.nz/whos-new-zealands-real-rich-the-results-may-surprise-you/ 

August 8, Week 4, session 1

In today's lecture, we looked at "Concept vs Style" in relation to our assignment. The main point of it was that we were to have one concept and two visual solutions. We need to make two posters that are aesthetically different but both communicate the same concept. 

After the lecture, we got into small groups, looked at two different posters and then discussed how they made us feel and which word best described each one. It was pretty difficult to come up words, since the posters gave such a huge range of emotions. We then got together with the class and looked at the posters together and explored the different styles, movements and techniques used. 

With me being away for quite a few lessons, getting a catch up/critique from Caroline helped, and I decided to change my issue from education to wealth and income inequality.