Craig Oldham visit

As part of our Journal work, myself and Mike went to visit Craig Oldham at Music Studios. As we are studying the Creative Process we decided to interview Craig about his own individual Process to finding the right answer to the brief. After a while the meeting did not seem like an interview, more like a discussion, and so I guess thats why time flew by! What Craig had to say was very helpful and informative. We found out things that we did not know previously, so I guess we have got to know the design industry better, and I certainly know a bit more of what to expect of that world when I enter it. We recorded the whole conversation, and so I am going to take quotes of what he said that I can compare with other designers outlook, and it will help me come up with a steady conclusion at the end. A few things that stood out for me in the interview, was how Craig explained his passion for design....in books, on album covers, posters etc. Furthermore, when his work is acknowledged by the public, for instance he designed a poster that was placed around Manchester. He said he enjoys seeing or hearing of people taking down the posters and 'nicking' them, and making them into T-shirts where they sold out. At the end he even had time to give us answers to our questions on portfolio queries. Here is the contact report: 

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Hello Craig

Katherine here! I'm a student at Stockport College in my final year of my graphic design degree.
I remember when you came to talk to us about your experiences when leaving uni... that talk still stays with me now as the most honest and also probably...the one that contained the most expletives, but it was about time us students were told how life after uni really goes!

So anyway onto my enquiry...
I am currently writing a journal about 'The creative process', and the path that all designers lead to get to their great idea, one that gets a 'wow' from the audience. I am specifically aiming at the ideas behind advertisement campaigns, that I feel I am more interested in.

I have been recently working with Mike Mara, who I know is doing something similar, and is visiting you on Thursday with some questions.

As we have just finished our recent project and found we worked well together, he came to me with the questions that he had constructed to ask designers when he visited them. Together we edited it down so we had a solid set of questions.

One of our ideas recently, whist working together, was for me to come along on Thursday with Mike, and possibly sit in on the interview if that was okay with you? and maybe ask you a few extra questions myself that are specific to my theme?

Regards

Katherine




Hello Craig.

How are things? Are we still ok tomorrow for 2pm? I have been working with Kat Speak on a project to promote a tolerance festival and we have made a good team.

If its not to much trouble, may I bring Kat with me for some questions tomorrow? As the past four weeks have involved our ideas target the same brief, our journals have gone in a similar direction and it would be great if she could come along.

Look forward to seeing you tomorrow. Take care and thanks again.

Mike





Mike,

Yeah of course she can come.
I did receive Katherine's email, just hadn't had chance to reply (sorry), but if she has some questions then great.
See you both at 2.30pm.


Kindest.
Craig.




Hey Craig

Thanks for meeting with us today, it was very informative and a big help. We got everything we needed and now we can continue to write our journals and study the creative process.

I'll email you mine when its finished, should be sometime around next January.

Regards

Katherine





Katherine, hello.

Thanks for the email. It was great to meet you, and my pleasure.
If there's anything else you need you know where I am.
I'll look forward to reading your journal.


Kindest.
Craig.