Mock ups by CJ Graphics

Julie got these mock-ups done from Al at CJ Graphics. They were done as just a reference or example. Thought I'd post it for you to see. The mock-up is also made in the same paper as the invites, although I'm not sure if we are using that stock since it is rather pricey. So here is the mock up of the postcard collection and postcard pack.

Idea for postcard format

Here is a nice postcard piece I found. I think the format of it would work nicely for the family/friends pack we are thinking of doing.

Design Concepts: The rest of them

The other thank you items I just did a little work on, so here they are.

This is just for the bag. I'm not really set on the bag right now. I think that the bag is great for holding the thank you item, but it does not work well as a thank you item for industry by itself.


This is for the postcard booklet idea. We can do a wrap piece that goes around, or we can just have the booklet. Now that we have that binding machine at York, I think this might work quite well.


Another idea that Jaimie helped spark was the idea of a business card sized booklet that contains everyone's info. I like that idea, but I've changed it slightly, into a flip-book. So the photos we took a few weeks ago can be used for this, and everyone's contact info will be on each card. The logo is on the images and as one flips through the booklet, the logo moves and bounces around the images. Here is a sketch and some images of flip-books.

Poladroid

This is an amazing program. It turns your digital images into a digital polaroid, where you can actually see the image develop on your desktop. http://www.poladroid.net/

One more thing

I saw this in this weeks flyer for Canadian Tire.

Cameras and bags

These are also found on Veer (see below post). They produce some really great shots of panoramic views, fish-bowl effects etc. Maybe we should trying contacting some of these companies and seeing if they could donate their products.

Also, we are looking into screen printing bags, so I thought the t-shirt designs sor of relate and offer some inspiration.

Some more ideas

This is a really nice idea. It is a card, that you can fold out to reveal the entire message.



This is just kind of a cute idea. It is a card with pieces that you pop out to make little items.

Postcard Thank You package

So, I came across this a few days ago. And I thought it might be a great idea as a thank you. Since we do have a bunch of photos as the branding, and postcards as the invites. We can make a small postcard book with a wrap package. This can include contact info of students, some usable postcards, and a thank you note.

Here an example of one. (It is a postcard book of James Jean's artwork).

Some more ideas

So. I have kept my eyes open for ideas that may work with our theme. There is something called an Olga Camera and Diana Camera that I thought would work nicely as a give away. Basically, they are cameras that use film, and because they are inexpensive/plastic/film camera, they produce images that are similar to the 'olden' feeling of the brand. I learned about this through Cityline.

Take a look at:
http://www.cityline.ca/video/?bcpid=3215207001&bclid=4589259001&bctid=9103696001

Also, here are some other ideas.

It would be nice if we could combine a thank you note/card with the giveaway. This idea was from the same design company is the one with the film in the previous post by Jess.

Maybe we could get the branding placed on disposable cameras as give-aways.

This camera is purchased as pieces and put together by the customer (sort of like Ikea furniture).

Perrygraf

Perrygraf is a company that specializes in 3D design printing. Since our theme this year can be 3D and 2D, it might be interesting to design something like this for our thank you package.

Check out their stuff at www.perrygraf.com.

Sheridan Illustration Program 2008 Graduate Book

Found this online. Sheridan Institute got Rethink Communications to design this book. It's professional, and maybe since Sheridan has connections with them, we could get something like this done as well... just an idea.

Posters anyone?

i thought about how YSDN has been printing all those amazing posters this year (i.e. the master of design one, and the type design one)... maybe a giant poster with the brand/theme would be a good idea. on the back, could be the contact info for each person... and on the front, maybe it could b those photos that we all bring in, or some other design relating to our show. Posters are always good, and it seems that YSDN knows where to get posters printed, and has a good relation with them.

this is of a poster giveaway for the Underground.

thank you letter

maybe the thank you letter can be unique and interesting, as opposed to just a letter.

this one is nice as well. seems professional, i like the form and idea of it.

Class related give-away ideas

thought this was nice, and could work with the brand. each students image and work could be on one of these which could be given away to people who attend the show.

this goes along with a previous idea of cards for each student's work etc, and together it makes up one image. It also goes along with Erika's idea about a puzzle.

An accordion booklet with student's photo/name on one side, and the work on the other.

This reminds me of the shape of the brand. It could be used to have contact info, student photo and then student work on the other side.

This is just a cute idea.

Ecojot

this is a paper company that i've been seeing around everywhere, if they could donate small notepads, we could use them as giveaways.

http://www.ecojot.com/

Another Idea

here's another idea for a student related give-away, that can go along with our thank you package. each student could draw/design/photograph an image of themselves or something that is significant to them, and their contact info and images of their work can be on the back. we can print them off, cut them out and then create the box with the thank you note on top.