FMP.

Project Proposal: Forgotten England

Progress and Achievement:
Since the start of the course I have picked up a greater understanding of the importance of design and communication in our society. Graphic Design is essential for conveying concepts and emotions between one another and although we cannot always change others' points of view it is important to inform them of our own.

Context:
Over the course of the year, I have grown a desire to express the voices of those that cannot always speak for themselves, or who are more often than not overlooked and unheard. During the "interrupt" project I found it very interesting to explore political and social issues through the medium of visual communication. Artists such as the "Guerrilla Girls" and the "Art of Asbestos" take existing and often iconic imagery and play around with the debates that they can provoke by subverting the imagery.

Project Proposal Aims, Methods and Realisation:
For this project, I propose to investigate the lives of the forgotten people of our society, be they the unemployed, undervalued or unloved. In the working world we have problems with poor working conditions, unfair pay and inequality. Often people who experience these problems are doing essential jobs which our society relies upon in order for basic function. In my opinion the labourers, factory workers, bin men and civil servants are the unsung heroes of England. Outside of the working world England experiences high rates of unemployment and homelessness and everybody knows these are pressing issues yet they are never solved. Through in depth research and investigation I intend to bring light to these issues and to the stories and lives of those who really experience Forgotten England. I will use whichever processes are necessary for conveying the concepts i come across, but will stick mainly to visual and print media as well as film if possible. It is essential for the success of my work that i go out into the city and talk to people, get a real feel for the hardship that people of our country go through, and document my findings in detail.

Evaluation:
I will evaluate my progress and consider my approach to the project through the use of a blog, which is a useful tool for multi-media display of my ideas. I aim to link the blog up with other internet users so that my progress can be evaluated and criticised by them. I will also keep a logbook with me to note down thoughts as and when they happen. Furthermore, interim critiques at college will prove vital for the development of my work through discussion with tutors and other students.