Sorcha McVeigh

A diary of tasks completed Instant Print is a local company that specialises in Business Cards, Letterheads, Leaflets, Invites and cards, Stationery, Banner and all your essential business needs. Instant print provides a professional and efficient Printing service with 20 years experience in the printing industry. Instant Print also does work in Graphic design, Vehicle Graphics, Web Design and Branding Design and pride themselves on the high quality standard of work that they have been creating over the past 20 years. A few of the people that they have worked with include Halfords, Marks and Spencer, Morgan McLernon, Philip White Tyres, NWP Recycling, Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon, Linwoods and Fane Valley Feeds just to name a few. A few of the people that they have worked with include Halfords, Marks and Spencer, Morgan McLernon, Philip White Tyres, NWP Recycling, Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon, Linwoods and Fane Valley Feeds just to name a few. During my time...

I have finally found my placement in a different place than i had originally planned on going to due to the fact that they never replied to me i had to go and search for a new place to get it. Instant Print in Armagh is where I am starting my placement on this Monday July 9th for 10 days. Instant Print is a local company that specialises in Business Cards, Letterheads, Leaflets, Invites and cards, Stationery, Banner and all your essential business needs. Instant print provides a professional and efficient Printing service with 20 years experience in the printing industry. Instant Print also does work in Graphic design, Vehicle Graphics, Web Design and Branding Design and pride themselves on the high quality standard of work that they have been creating over the past 20 years. A few of the people that they have worked with include Halfords, Marks and Spencer, Morgan McLernon, Philip White Tyres, NWP Recycling, Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon, Linwoods and Fane Valley Feeds jus...

Although my idea for our Animal Farm project was not chosen i feel that the idea that we picked was a far better idea and would be a different take on the project. Design deck 2 from Sorcha McVeigh

Here is the work that i have done as part of a team for MED 329. I had to create a website, 1 constructed character, a video teaser or trailer, a live offline event/element, a  live community and a  live archive of the project. Here i have included a link to the website that we created. Animal Farm Website Peter Green Twitter News 10 Twitter News 10 Facebook Donald Trotter Twitter

Chapter Three-  Taming Your Tools A famous quote once said; "Creative isn't the  way i think it's the way i like to  live." -Paul Sandip Reclaiming Our Self Respect We have welcomed technology fully into lives - we don't questions it.  We don't see phone calls as intrusive into our personal time. Parks and gym are just more places to 'check in.' Self respect and etiquette are being pushed out of our lives. A break / pause makes lives better and lays groundwork for creativity. We seem to feel that technology makes our lives better their are parts of live that don't need to be made better by technology "A healthy relationship with your devices is all about taking an ownership of your time and making an investment your life." Go for a walk, take the baby in a pram, go on a date etc without your mobile. Not everyone will be a good example - it is up to you where you direct your attention. If it is important they will ca...

Chapter Three-  Taming Your Tools A famous quote once said; "Our intention is to  affirm this life, not to bring order out of chaos,nor to suggest improvements in creation... but simply to wake up  to the very life we're living." -John Cage Reconsidering Constant Connectivity Everything is done because we want to connect eg; couldn't see far enough so invented the telescope. We wanted to connect with everyone so created the internet. The internet is both "good and bad" "focused and distracted." The real problem isn't the technology but rather the need to learn when to turn it off. Having a regular habit of unplugging helps to reset your brain and your soul which is a necessity - one day is recommended. It makes you more connected with loved ones and makes you more grounded and creative. We need to be mindful of who we let into out minds. The internet is a positive and negative - there are great things about it put...

Chapter Three-  Taming Your Tools A famous quote once said; " You can do  anything but not everything." -David Allen Using Social Media Mindfully Social media fulfils most basic needs of belonging and self esteem. We receive a small rush of endorphins when we receive a new message. Social media also triggers thew reward centre of our brain making us want to relate our daily activities. While engaging in social media we are unable to give full attention to who or what is right there in front of us. We miss out on the details of our lives. Set boundaries - only access computer in certain time frame. Ask key questions if wish to get online outside of these hours. Key questions to ask self if drawn to social media:  Do i need to share this information now or will it be okay to share it later so that i can live it now.   Am i looking for validation, looking to fill my day. Am i avoiding something. Am i feeling lonely. Am i afraid of missi...

Chapter Three-  Taming Your Tools A famous quote once said; "The difference between successful people and very successful people is that very successful people say 'no' to almost everything." -Warren Buffett Making E-mails Matter It is estimated that 28% of the working week is spend reading, writing or responding to emails. to master your emails: Label and code emails, sort emails into easily define topics/ people, make important emails sit at top/ resurface, track emails and delete old emails, write shorter emails (5 sentences). My inbox is an extension of my brain - however our digital selves can cope with more input than our physical selves. Three important things to make the most of your inbox; know your complex goals / long term , connect the dots, lets things go. Put long term goals on post it note and stick to desk as a reminder. Give each message some consideration and find someone to share it with. Keep an eye on the long term goa...

After emailing a range of different Media Practitioners i finally got a response from Niamh MacAuely from Purple Dot Media in Dungannon who very kindly responded and answered all my questions that i had for her. What work do you find really inspires the work you make? I am mostly inspired by TV adverts. If i see something interesting or an animations I've never seen before. I like to experiment and see if videos are easy to recreate in my own style. What do you think is the most important or favourite project that you have worked on and why was it important to you? My favourite project I have worked on was a series of animations for First Trust Bank. They gave me the flexibility to be as creative as i wanted, therefore i found the job more enjoyable. What traits do you think makes someone a good film maker/script writer/ web developer/ media artist etc. Creativity is key and being creative does not mean you can draw or paint etc. Accountants can be creative, an...

A few people who inspire me that i follow and found through Instagram Include Luke Bron who is a videographer, photographer and content creator. Another person who i found on Instagram was exposre who not only takes inspiring photos but also makes short clips and posts them onto Instagram.

For interviewing a media practitioners i emailed a range of different people my questions; What work do you find really inspires the work that you make? What do you think is the most important or favourite project that you have worked on and why was it important to you? What traits do you think makes someone a good film maker/ script writer/ web developer/ media artist etc. What's the best bit of your job, and what don't you like about what you do? What made you want to pursue a career in the media? Even though I have emailed a range of different media practitioners for my interview i am still waiting to receive a email back from one of them. Therefore i may have to email a few more to get my reply for my questions.

Chapter Two-  Finding Focus in a Distracted World-Key Take Away's A famous quote once said; "Creativity is  just contecting things." -Steve Jobs Key Take Away's Be aware of what pulls you away from the present. Focus on yourself Create windows of non stimulation - make this time sacred and focus on whats important to you in the long term. Think,digest and plan. Listen to your gut. Stay open to the possibilities of other things happening outside self - jobs offers and new friendship. Make blocks of time to recharge and keep them blocked out of your diary! Focus when you are fresh. Kill background noise. Make progress visible - save old versions, post milestones, keep daily journal. Give your brain a break - mindless tasks to rest brain and refuel. Take a break from checking phone and open self to opportunity.

Chapter Two-  Finding Focus in a Distracted World- Scheduling in Time for Creative Thinking A famous quote once said; "Tell me to what you pay attention and  i will tell you who you are." -José Ortega Y Gasset Tuning in to You "Turning off intentional activity and being present in the now", is crucial to the well-being and performance of creative minds. When you tune into the moment you begin to recognise the world around you and the true potential of your own mind. Setting aside unstructured time- even in small amounts - little pockets of time to unplug and recharge can be transformative .Use social media less and talk more- change encounters and conversations can create opportunities for exchange of business cards etc.

Chapter Two-  Finding Focus in a Distracted World- Scheduling in Time for Creative Thinking A famous quote once said; "Creation is in part merely the business of forgoing the great and small distractions." -E.B White Learning to Create Amid Chaos There is no perfect time to be productive - waiting for the perfect time is almost always procrastination. Most creative people have jobs,commitments, family's etc so in order to be creative we must learn to be productive in the mist of chaos. Moving to somewhere without distractions is almost impossible - even if we could they will come with us. It is possible to combat negative distractions with good distractions. Setting a timer and racing the clock can be very good positive distraction. Ignoring negative distractions to focus on preferred activity takes mental agility and energy. Roy Baumeister discovered that self control is not genetic or fixed but is a skill that can be developed and improved with prac...

Chapter Two-  Finding Focus in a Distracted World- Scheduling in Time for Creative Thinking A famous quote once said; "The most basic form of human stupidity is forgetting what we are trying to accomplish." -Friedrich Nietzsche Understanding Our Compulsions We have a tendency to complete tasks that don't require much thought but that can be done quickly giving us a sense of achievement. Checking emails, Facebook, YouTube frequently is exciting because on the odd occasion something interesting is there- in order to receive this one random exciting thing we are prepared to contentiously check these social media. If you put the following 3 things together they produce disaster :- world around us tempting us, listening to the world around us and poor ability to deal with temptation. Our most productive time is between 8am-11am so not opening emails during this time would increase productivity. 40% of bad decisions leads to death eg. obesity, smoking, ...

What is Prototyping? A prototype is a initial version of your product that you are going to make before you actually make the completed thing. This is done to test that the product is fit for the target audience and fulfil its purpose. By doing a prototype it allows you to be able to test the product and fix any errors or issues that there are with the product. Below is a diagram of the process of prototyping.

Ted Bundy Presentation for MED315 Here is the presentation that i done for MED315 for my interactive non-fiction project that i am going to create. I have put the notes that i used to present my presentation to my class under the presentation. Presentation ted bundy from Sorcha McVeigh Slide One The story that I am going to tell is the life of the American serial killer, kidnapper, rapist, burglar and necrophile   Theodore Robert Bundy or as some may know him as Ted Bundy who assaulted and murdered numerous young women and girls during the 1970’s and possibly earlier. Ted Bundy was born on November 24 th 1946 to Eleanor Louise Cowell.   Due to the fact that his mother became pregnant out of wedlock   she was made go to Elizabeth Lund Home for Unwed Mothers in Burlington, Vermont. Although his birth certificate assigned paternity to a salesman and Air Force Veteran named Lloyd Marshall there is speculation to believe that he is not the father ...

Wire framing is a way to design a website service without having to do the code side of the work. A wire frame is usually used to lay out what content will go where on the website and also the functionality of the pages which takes into account the users needs and user journey. The idea of wire frames is to establish the basic structure of a page before visual design and content is added on to it. A few advantages of doing a wire frame is that it provides an early visual that can be used to review with the client. The user can also review it as an early feedback mechanism for prototype usability tests. Once a client has reviewed a wire frame with the designer and has approved it the designer has confidence that the client will like the final outcome of the product that they have made.

Chapter Two-  Finding Focus in a Distracted World- Scheduling in Time for Creative Thinking A famous quote once said; "It is not enough to be busy, (the ants are busy) we must ask: 'What are we busy about?'" -Henry David Thoreau Scheduling in Time for Creative Thinking and Banishing Multitasking from Our Repertoire  More information takes our attention. There are lots of temptations wanting our attention. We need to look at each day as an opportunity to keep our eye on the prize. Email technology is on the increase- some argue detrimentally; others argue they have benefit. Mark some scheduled time on your calendar- use this time to be creative to produce your best work. Do not let yourself become distracted- no internet, no phone and no emails. Start with scheduling out 1 hour of time then increase this by 15 minutes every two weeks. If you become distracted and give in to it then cancel the whole block and try later. Do not allow the brain to think t...

Manage Your Day-To-Day: Build your Routine, Find your Focus and Sharpen your Creative Mind- Chapter One- Key Take Away's GREAT WORK BEFORE EVERYTHING ELSE Do your most meaningful creative work at the beginning of your day, and leave “reactive work”—like responding to e-mail or other messages—for later. JUMP-START YOUR CREATIVITY Establish “associative triggers”—such as listening to the same music or arranging your desk in a certain way—that tell your mind it’s time to get down to work. FEEL THE FREQUENCY Commit to working on your project at consistent intervals—ideally every day—to build creative muscle and momentum over time. PULSE AND PAUSE Move rhythmically between spending and renewing your energy by working in ninety-minute bursts and then taking a break. GET LONELY  Make a point of spending some time alone each day. It’s a way to observe unproductive habits and thought processes, and to calm your mind. DON’T WAIT FOR MOODS Show up, whether you feel inspired ...