Stationary System Project Brief

STATIONARY SYSTEM PROJECT BRIEF

(resume, cover letter, design statement, project descriptions, thank you notes, business cards)

Objective:

The purpose of this project is to create a cohesive, functional stationary system to use in a professional setting. Another main component to this project is my personal design statement. This statement will briefly describe who I am as a designer, and how I approach a design project. It will also mention what sets me apart from other designers and how I would be an asset to any company. The writing of each of the stationary pieces will be written in a manner that shows my professionalism. This means that there will be no grammatical or spelling errors and will also use professional design vocabulary. Each necessary piece will communicate my talent, range of abilities, and level of professionalism.

Criteria for Success:

This stationary system must work functionally in use as my resume, cover letter, business card, etc., and also reflect my personal style as a designer. Since employers merely just glance at resumes and cover letters most of the time, I need to make sure that the design is memorable as well as clean so the information can be easily found. Every piece of the stationary system must be cohesive so they look like one system. The e-mail portfolio will also reflect the style in this stationary system, so the design will again be simple and clean so the focus is on the work. It would not be beneficial if the design of the stationary were so overwhelming that it is distracting people from looking at the content. In order to make sure I am accountable for my work and stay true to the following timeline, I will periodically post development updates on my blog.

Items Included in the Project:

One of the main pieces of the stationary system is my resume. This document will contain a list of all of my experiences and accomplishments. However, this list will change depending on the situation the resume is used. Different positions might be searching for different talents or experiences, so I will tailor the content to each position. The cover letter is also an important document. This will further explain my resume experiences in more detail so I can better describe how I would be a good choice for a job position. Like the resume, the text of this cover letter will change depending on the situation and the job applied for. In this letter, I will be sure to mention my strengths and capabilities as well as how I could help improve the company. The information will be presented in a straightforward manner, and it will be clearly seen how the potential employer can reach me. The thank you not and business card will have a similar style utilized so the stationary system is consistent. The design statement will be similar to the cover letter, except it will be more general because it will be used in a variety of situations instead of one specific job position.

Timeline:

- February 21 (tues) - have ideas for stationary system design (and critique)

- February 26 (sun) - finalize design of stationary system

- February 28 (tues) - have everything proofread by several people

- March 3 (sat) - get a job bootcamp (have some stationary printed)

- March 10 (sat) - print copies of stationary (print some before for March 3)

- March 22 (thurs) - order business cards

- April 17 (tues) - incorporate design into email portfolio