Friday, 1 April 2011
Monday, 7 March 2011
Sunday, 20 February 2011
Final Poster
Changes:
+Different fonts and colours used
+Background not changed due to it not being sensible and a sensible background not be available that has decent quality
+Different fonts and colours used
+Background not changed due to it not being sensible and a sensible background not be available that has decent quality
Friday, 11 February 2011
Feedback Evaluation
PRINT BASED MEDIA
Force Feedback Evaluation
One of the lessons we had for Print-Based Media was to receive feedback from a total of four people in our class on one of the magazine covers we produced. I decided to choose the one titled “Gameover” as I felt that looked the most professional and the one I was feeling to go further with. From looking at the results, it seemed I received quite a lot of high marks. Mostly 5’s and 4’s and rated on being believing it was almost looking a real life magazine cover. With elements of it being very professional, with a suited use of imagery, fonts, colours and more. However, it wasn’t perfected.
Elements that were questioning upon, mostly revolved around one variable. The background. I was told that for the background that I should use a wasteland-type of environment which suits the main image of Duke Nukem with the games the character takes place in and more. A smaller variable was the size difference with the top bar and the bottom bar. The bottom bar was almost twice the size of the top bar and I could understand that it was a little overkill so with that in mind. I feel that I am going to level down the bottom bar and add a much more interesting background, a background that suits and fits the character but isn’t so bold. I might have to change the colour scheme as well. Those are two elements I believe I am going to change but I do want to make some changes of my own.
Where it says “Exclusive 10 Page Preview Inside”. I feel the font and effects are a little dull and should be more relatable to the main logo of “Duke Nukem: Forever” and lastly, I think, even though I did make a good use of the suitable font, it was a bit over used in places and was mostly black so I should perhaps change the colour in places. Especially if the background as a different kind of colour scheme and that it makes sense to change the colour, in that case. There are the kind of improvements I am going to change from gathering feedback from my record sheet and comments from the class.
Monday, 31 January 2011
Friday, 21 January 2011
Research into Packaging and Labelling
PRINT-BASED MEDIA
Research into Packaging and Labelling
Number #1
Questions | Product One Coca Cola Bottle 250ml | Product Two Diet Coca Cola Bottle 250ml |
What are the differences in the nutritional information? Which one is actually healthier? | Carbohydrates of sugars –10.6g Protein – Trace Sodium – Trace Everything else - 0g | Carbohydrates of sugars – 0g Protein – Trace Sodium – Trace Everything else - 0g *Healthier Option |
What is the difference in price? | £1.08 | £1.08 |
Where are they positioned in the store and on the shelf? | -Next to the entrance, eye level. | -Next to the entrance, eye level. |
What other claims do these products make? (are they part of the soil association/are they Fairtrade products/organic/responsibly farmed) | -“Made in GB (Great Britain)” | -“Sugar Free” -“Made in GB (Great Britain)” |
Different colours and images that each of these products use to sell themselves. | -Red, black and white. -Coca Cola logo. -Promotion – “Win Xbox 360 Kinect!” | -Grey, black and white. -Coca Cola logo. |
What are the connotations of these colours/images? | -The red colouring of the bottle’s packaging could give the connotation that the red is full of energy and “flavour”. -The promotion of “Win Xbox 360 Kinect” entices you to purchase the product as you might win a prize. | -The grey colouring of the Diet Coca Cola Bottle indicates that with the use of grey, that it’s all very basic. It’s black and white and by mixing black and white together you form grey. That is perhaps the connotation with the changed grey colour from the original red. |
Number #2
Questions | Product One Heinz Ketchup | Product Two Heinz Ketchup Organic |
What are the differences in the nutritional information? Which one is actually healthier? | Protein – 0.9g per 100g Carbohydrates – 24.1g per 100g Carbohydrates (of sugars) – 23.7g per 100g Fat – 0.1g per 100g Fibre – 0.7g per 100g Sodium – 0.9g per 100g Salt – 2.2g per 100g *Healthier Option | Protein – 1.2g per 100g Carbohydrates – 27.3g per 100g Carbohydrates (of sugars) – 27g per 100g Fat – Trace Fibre – 0.7g per 100g Sodium – 0.9g per 100g Salt – 2.2g per 100g |
What is the difference in price? | £1.99 | £2.57 |
Where are they positioned in the store and on the shelf? | -Shoulder height. Places near sauces and meat. | -Shoulder height. Places near sauces and meat. |
What other claims do these products make? (are they part of the soil association/are they Fairtrade products/organic/responsibly farmed) | -“Your secret ingredient” | -“Grown, not made” |
Different colours and images that each of these products use to sell themselves. | -Gold. -Wooden Spoon | -Green and Gold. -Leaves -Signature by famous chief |
What are the connotations of these colours/images? | -The gold colour of the Packaging gives the connotation of quality. -As for the wooden spoon, it almost relates to it being a traditional product. Something you would use on a daily basis also. | -The addition of green to the gold palette, signifies a lot of the same vibes as the pictured leaves and that of nature and reinforcing the idea that its “grown, not made” and organic, from nature’s garden, not produced in a factory per say. -As for the signature by a famous chief, it could lead to a connotation of it being trusty or worthy of quality. |
Number #3
Questions | Product One Spam | Product Two Spam Lite |
What are the differences in the nutritional information? Which one is actually healthier? | -No nutritional information given | -No nutritional information given |
What is the difference in price? | £1.48 | £1.63 |
Where are they positioned in the store and on the shelf? | -Eye height, next to other canned foods. | -Eye height, next to other canned foods. |
What other claims do these products make? (are they part of the soil association/are they Fairtrade products/organic/responsibly farmed) | -“25% less salt & fat” | |
Different colours and images that each of these products use to sell themselves. | -Dark blue, yellow -Listed Recipes -Licensed by Hormel Foods | -Light blue, yellow -Listed Recipes -Licensed by Hormel Foods |
What are the connotations of these colours/images? | -The listed recipes on the Spam packaging might refer to Spam being quite diverse in its uses for a meal or snack. -The Dark Blue pretty much just makes it stand out more so on the shelf, especially with the contrast of the dark blue and yellow. | -The listed recipes on the Spam packaging might refer to Spam being quite diverse in its uses for a meal or snack. -The Light Blue gives the idea that it is a “lighter” option, referring back to the name of the product with the word “Lite”. |
Number #4
Questions | Product One Cartedor Vanilla Ice Cream | Product Two Cartedor Light Vanilla Ice Cream |
What are the differences in the nutritional information? Which one is actually healthier? | Protein – 3g per 100g Carbohydrates – 28g per 100g Fat – 9g per 100g | Protein – 2.5g per 100g Carbohydrates – 21g per 100g Fat – 4.5g per 100g *Healthier Option |
What is the difference in price? | £3.09 | £2.97 |
Where are they positioned in the store and on the shelf? | -Low, in the freezer, in the frozen foods section. | -Low, in the freezer, in the frozen foods section. |
What other claims do these products make? (are they part of the soil association/are they Fairtrade products/organic/responsibly farmed) | -“No artificial colours of flavourings.” | -“4.5g of fat” -“No artificial colours of flavourings.” |
Different colours and images that each of these products use to sell themselves. | -Cream, brown | -Cream, brown and blue -Big light blue “light” sticker with clouds in the background |
What are the connotations of these colours/images? | -The brown colouring around the packaging here and there in a way gives it a connotation of it perhaps being that of “luxury” and gives you that sense of flavour. | -The clouds in the background of the big light blue saying the word “light” reinforce the prospect of it being “light”. As clouds as “light” and the colour used is light blue and not just standard blue. -The brown colouring around the packaging here and there in a way gives it a connotation of it perhaps being that of “luxury” and gives you that sense of flavour. |
Number #5
Questions | Product One Hartley Strawberry Jelly | Product Two Hartley Strawberry Jelly with no added sugar |
What are the differences in the nutritional information? Which one is actually healthier? | Protein – Nil Carbohydrates – 20g Carbohydrates (of sugars) – 18.6g Fat – Nil Salts – Nil | Protein – Nil Carbohydrates – 0.4g Carbohydrates (of sugars) – 0g Fat – Nil Salts - Nil *Healthier Option |
What is the difference in price? | £0.44 | £0.44 |
Where are they positioned in the store and on the shelf? | -Head level near other “deserts” | - Head level near other “deserts” |
What other claims do these products make? (are they part of the soil association/are they Fairtrade products/organic/responsibly farmed) | -“New Fruiter Taste” -“No artificial colours of flavourings.” | -“New Fruiter Taste” -“No artificial colours of flavourings.” -“No added sugar” -“Less than 10 calories per pot” |
Different colours and images that each of these products use to sell themselves. | -Red -Hartley’s logo | -Red and blue -Hartley’s logo |
What are the connotations of these colours/images? | -The red colouring of the packaging gives the connotation and reinforces that of the strawberry flavour as strawberries are red. It also brightens up the product. | -The red colouring of the packaging gives the connotation and reinforces that of the strawberry flavour as strawberries are red. It also brightens up the product. -The addition of blue makes it seem healthier as blue could represent the ocean and the ocean is considered “empty” in a way and that backs up the “no added sugar aspect of the product in a regard. |
Number #6
Questions | Product One Ambrosia Creamed Rice | Product Two Ambrosia Low Fat Creamed Rice |
What are the differences in the nutritional information? Which one is actually healthier? | Protein – 3.3g per 100g Carbohydrates- 17.1g per 100g Carbohydrates (of sugars) – 9g per 100g Fat – 2.5g per 100g Salt – 1.5g per 100g | Protein – 3.3g per 100g Carbohydrates- 16.6g per 100g Carbohydrates (of sugars) – 8.8g per 100g Fat – 1.3g per 100g Salt – 0.7g per 100g *Healthier Option |
What is the difference in price? | £0.41 | £0.41 |
Where are they positioned in the store and on the shelf? | -Head level near other “deserts” | -Head level near other “deserts” |
What other claims do these products make? (are they part of the soil association/are they Fairtrade products/organic/responsibly farmed) | -“No artificial colours and flavourings.” -“Great for lunchboxes” -“Simple diary goodness” -“Good source of calcium” | -“Low Fat” -“No artificial colours and flavourings.” -“Great for lunchboxes” -“Simple diary goodness” -“Good source of calcium” |
Different colours and images that each of these products use to sell themselves. | -Dark blue | -Light blue |
What are the connotations of these colours/images? | -Similarly with the typical light blue colour pick for “low in” products, the standard dark or standard blue seems to indicate that it isn’t as “healthy” as it doesn’t have that theme of “lightness” and “being the healthier option”. | -Like the typical “low in” colour pick, light blue pretty much seems to have a running theme of being “lighter” and therefore “healthier”. |
Number #7
Questions | Product One Ribena | Product Two Ribena with no added sugar |
What are the differences in the nutritional information? Which one is actually healthier? | Sugars – 26.3g per 250ml serving Fat – Nil per 250ml serving Saturated Fats – Nil per 250ml serving Salt – Trace per 250ml serving | Sugars –1.3g per 250ml serving Fat – Nil per 250ml serving Saturated Fats – Nil per 250ml serving Salt – Trace per 250ml serving *Healthier Option |
What is the difference in price? | £1.89 | £1.89 |
Where are they positioned in the store and on the shelf? | -Shoulder level, on a separate shelf for promotion of it being on a “buy one get one free” offer. | -Shoulder level, on a separate shelf for promotion of it being on a “buy one get one free” offer. |
What other claims do these products make? (are they part of the soil association/are they Fairtrade products/organic/responsibly farmed) | -“Wildlife trust.” -“Rich in Vitamin C” --Made from British Blackcurrants” -“100% recycled” | -“Wildlife trust.” -“Rich in Vitamin C” -Made from British Blackcurrants” --“100% recycled” |
Different colours and images that each of these products use to sell themselves. | -Wrapped like a champagne bottle -Gold | -Wrapped like a champagne bottle -Gold and Aqua Blue |
What are the connotations of these colours/images? | -The packaging of it being wrapped like champagne almost makes it seem like should be referred as good quality and to be unique. The gold colouring of the wrapping on the top of the bottle continues the level of it being of good quality. | -The packaging of it being wrapped like champagne almost makes it seem like should be referred as good quality and to be unique. The gold colouring of the wrapping on the top of the bottle continues the level of it being of good quality. -The addition of aqua blue continues the same connotation with previous products mentioned above. |
Number #8
Questions | Product One Corpak Butter Unsalted | Product Two Corpak Butter Slightly Salted |
What are the differences in the nutritional information? Which one is actually healthier? | Protein – 1g per 250g Carbohydrates – 0.8g per 250g Fat – 82.4g per 250g | Protein – 1g per 250g Carbohydrates – 1g per 250g Fat – 81g per 250g *Healthier Option |
What is the difference in price? | £1.50 | £1.50 |
Where are they positioned in the store and on the shelf? | -Eye level in a freeze, near the diary section | -Eye level in a freeze, near the diary section |
What other claims do these products make? (are they part of the soil association/are they Fairtrade products/organic/responsibly farmed) | -“Suitable for vegetarians” -“Packed in Denmark out the diary” | -“Suitable for vegetarians” -“Packed in Denmark out the diary” |
Different colours and images that each of these products use to sell themselves. | -Silver and red | -Silver and blue |
What are the connotations of these colours/images? | -The silver gives a sense of quality -The red colour gives a connotation that it’s the opposite of the slightly salted version of the butter being that its unsalted and with the slightly salted being blue, it makes sense for it to be red as red seems to typically be the opposite of blue. | -The silver gives a sense of quality -The change of the red to the blue gives a connotation that the blue might resemble the sea and with the sea being quite salty is suits it for a “slightly salted” product. |
Number #9
Questions | Product One Mini Babybel | Product Two Mini Babybel Light |
What are the differences in the nutritional information? Which one is actually healthier? | Protein – 22g per 100g Carbohydrates – Trace Fat – 24g per 100g | Protein – 25g per 100g Carbohydrates – Trace Fat – 12g per 100g *Healthier Option |
What is the difference in price? | £2.87 | £2.87 |
Where are they positioned in the store and on the shelf? | -Eye level, freeze, dairy products | -Eye level, freeze, dairy products |
What other claims do these products make? (are they part of the soil association/are they Fairtrade products/organic/responsibly farmed) | -“High in Calcium” -“Free from artificial colours and flavours” -“Natural cheese” | -“Half of the fat of Mini Babybel Original” -“High in Calcium” -“Free from artificial colours and flavours” -“Natural cheese” |
Different colours and images that each of these products use to sell themselves. | -Red -Rising sun over a grassy field with cows -Cartoon styled images | -Red and light blue -Rising sun over a grassy field with cows -Cartoon styled images |
What are the connotations of these colours/images? | -The rising sun gives a connotation of it perhaps resembling birth and with birth children and with that, it continues the theme of it being a children’s product or aimed primarily at children. -The grassy field and the cows of where the sun rises above, pretty much continues the idea of it being natural and a diary product as dairy products require milk which is typically from cows. | -The rising sun gives a connotation of it perhaps resembling birth and with birth children and with that, it continues the theme of it being a children’s product or aimed primarily at children. -The grassy field and the cows of where the sun rises above, pretty much continues the idea of it being natural and a diary product as dairy products require milk which is typically from cows. |
Number #10
Questions | Product One Weetabix 24 pack | Product Two Weetabix Organic 24 pack |
What are the differences in the nutritional information? Which one is actually healthier? | Protein – 11.5g per 100g Carbohydrates – 68.4g per 100g Fat – 0.8g per 100g *Healthier Option | Protein – 11.5g per 100g Carbohydrates – 68.4g per 100g Fat – 2g per 100g |
What is the difference in price? | £1.78 | £2.49 |
Where are they positioned in the store and on the shelf? | -Eye level, near cereals, crisps and snacks section of the supermarket | -Eye level, near cereals, crisps and snacks section of the supermarket |
What other claims do these products make? (are they part of the soil association/are they Fairtrade products/organic/responsibly farmed) | -“Low in fat” -“Low in sugar” -“High in Fibre” -“High in wholegrain” | -“Low in fat” -“Low in sugar” -“High in Fibre” -“High in wholegrain” -“Organic Soil Association” |
Different colours and images that each of these products use to sell themselves. | -Orange, yellow and blue -The Weetabix Food Company logo | -Orange, yellow, blue and green -The Weetabix Food Company logo |
What are the connotations of these colours/images? | -The Weeatbix Food Company logo gives it a sense of trust and of tradition which you don’t find much in some products. -The orange, blue and yellow colours used for the packaging give a connotation of it being that of the morning, the sun rising, etc. | -The Weeatbix Food Company logo gives it a sense of trust and of tradition which you don’t find much in some products. -The orange, blue and yellow colours used for the packaging give a connotation of it being that of the morning, the sun rising, etc, but with the addition of green, it makes it have that whole “organic” vibe and that its been made from natures garden. |
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