This page takes a look back on the key developments & achievements of last year 2012.
Presentation (Including online)
The main website went through a major design revamp with a much bigger and bolder look and make the website more interactive with the rollover index links throughout the website. This part of a major presentation overhaul with a new corporate look a new variety of visual images. This new look was gradually phased in on this website on printed materials such as business cards and Information sheets. More plans the expand and evolve the corporate look further in 2013. My other websites and my social network also received an updated look with more to come. In December a number of additional online features I added to end 2012 and to start 2013. I decided to make the annual Christmas features bigger and more interactive than ever. With the first three days the christmas feature receives 302 page views from 221 visitors. Over a 14 day period it receive an average of 54 page views from an average of 51 visitors. Progressing on from the Christmas feature other features was developed for the new year and a promotional feature shown throughout 2013.
Creative
As mentioned else where a number of meetings took place since my transport marketing vision presentation at a community event in 2011. This lead to me working on a number of design projects for Worcestershire County Council transport team related to their "Choose How you Move Project" A special project with the Department for Transport to improve transport facilities & awareness. There was very positive feedback from the Choose how you move team over my ideas. This project is still under development so when the project is completed it will viewed on this website. Corporate and promotional design work was created for a new organsiation Autism Inclusion. It was launched in October 2012 which provides support, sign-posting and provides events such as training, conferences and seminars. The presentation was created in time for their launch event they organised which a seminar from one of the world's leading names in autism awareness Wendy Lawson. An initial corporate design project was developed for a People in Action a support & caring charity in the Midlands & the Costwolds. This project is under development and despite received positive feedback. A potential corporate design presentation to the charities trustees and board officials could happen for 2013. A creative project related to an online awareness projects in 2012. For details see under the Awareness paragraph. Also a number of personal creative projects design the showcase i can offer to companies and organsiation and to stretch my creativity beyond my main area of creative work. This includes the visual project for the Olympic year in London tiled Olympic Zone. (Examples from this project will be shown online on this website in 2013), Special promotional graphics for the Christmas, New year and promotional presentation for 2013. I have redesigned this website with a major to revamped look and I also revamped my corporate design presentation (For more information look under the presentation paragraph) A number of design and architecture related photography was taken in & around the county including Salford Quays, the Business Quarter in Manchester, the new Westfield "Stratford City" the largest shopping mall in Europe. Other design & architecture photography was taken including places from Central London (including "The Shard" the highest skyscaper in Eastern Europe). New education and community development in Longbridge, Birmingham and the new outdoor extension to Birmingham's Bullring shopping mall. In addition images was taken of Worcester's new pubic facility "The Hive" A combined complex for the general public and local university students including a major library and a function facility for training & conferences.
Participation
I have partly filmed on stage exclusively for 2 quality hop-hop artists O.C & A.G at London's "The Forum" at London's Kentish Town area. May main participation was related the King of the beats events in Birmingham under the "Party Grove" brand. Some of the name featured on out events including Madflow, Mantus the turntablist and the legendary DJ from New York Jazzy Jay. The examples of my participation includes marketing, street team style flyer & poster distribution, providing updates online (via the King of the Beats twitter page) and was at the till at the entrance when clubbers pay entry fee for Party Groove events. Me and the King of the beats team assisted the project director Pritt Kalsi when he was filming a live seminar for Music equipment manufacturer Akai to promote a new product at Birmingham's NEC for the music technology event BPM. (see under Activity for details of the after party event I attended). My participation on the King of the beats project was featured on a film festival in Tokyo, Japan. On the video I was featured being interviewed on my angle on the project.
Community
Since I shared a design and creative vision presentation in 2011 (This is related to what could be developed if a transport marketing initiative could become an reality), this has lead to meeting with key local authority officials related to Leisure and Public transport and local authorities meetings in Redditch and Worcester.
(see under creative for a project developed for Worcestershire County Council based on my transport vision presentation)
Regularly attended and participated with a local community forum. A group addresses various issues including the local community including crime, equality and diversity.
Awareness
A total of two additional awareness projects related to my awareness initiatives under the Differences and Autism Challenge banner including projects titled "Stop demonising people with Autism" and "Avoid the easy response".
Involvement
I shared my suggestions and comments to the Birmingham based transport authority Centro. This was regarding the "Network West Midlands" branded new style map publication Public Transport Guide guide for Birmingham. I expressed my concerns the lack of legibility with the new style presentation. Not only I received a reply they also modified the document presentation including some of my suggestions. As mentioned under community I regular take part in a community group focusing on local issues.
Activity
Attended a number of festivals & events and some images was taken available to view online. This including a number of London 2012 events during the summer in London, Coventry & Birmingham. This includes the olympic torch replay also live olympic festivals events at London's Trafalgar Square and at Birmingham City Centre (including Jamaica at 50 & the launch event at the Artsfest festival) In February 2012, Chinese New Year celebrations tookplace. Attended the events in Birmingham Chinese Quarter at Arcadian and an event at the Palace Theatre in Worcestershire organised by the Redditch Chinese Association. In September 2012 I was at "Artsfest" the UK's largest free arts festival. Some of the highlights includes folk band Red Baraat and the asian dance act Mandala. Also bland of music dance and other aspects of performing & visual arts. Also featured the fireworks finale with classic music provided by the Birmingham Royal Ballet. The students from University of the West Indies performed live at Birmingham's Chamberlain Square for a very special version of the festival "Jamaica at the the Square" celebrating 50 years of Jamaican Independence. I also attended the music festival "The Flyover Show" the annual event created by local musician Sweto Kinch located at the Hockey area of Birmingham. This year's event event features Maxi Priest, Janet Kay and Sweto Kinch himself. In November 2012 I attended the bonfire and music events which feature high quality fireworks. Images was also added related to places in Interest including the St Martin's Church and St Philips Cathedral in Birmingham. As mentioned else where I was assisting with the King of the Beats team for a seminar at Birmingham's NEC for the Music Technology event BPM. I attended the after party and saw live live music performances from DJ Woody & Sonique with a speical dance music set from Dave Pearce. Other events in 2012 where experienced live music including from Chase & Status, Shy FX, Lord Finese, OC & AG, Madness, The Darkness, DJ Qbert and Reeps One. Also I have started and ended 2012 into 2013 with my New Year celebrations at Manchester's longest club night. "Funkademia" at the Mint lounge showcases quaility DJ's related to Soul, funk and northern soul. The New year's party into 2013 was my 5th New Year celebrations there!
