Resume: will be updating real soon again

Career Goals: the Triple "P"

Reflection:

Walking through buildings in the Mid West has lead me into my inspiration and fascination of the infrastructure that which the building would hold. I believe what lead me into my fascination into buildings was my grandparents’ log cabin where I felt like I belonged in this man made object that consisted of natural elements. I believe it was their cabin that gave me the ability to see light in a new perspective with the windows being so open to the nature. This experience has given me the inspiration of when I walk into somewhere new, whether it is a house, corporate building, or museum, is to look around because someone has designed this space. With my inspiration, I got into carpentry where I built objects in high school like a carpenters bench, nightstand, and a beginning of a bowl. I feel with my back ground and ability to think logically and creatively, going into an architectural firm will benefit my passion in building, and seeing the process that goes on to get a building made.

6 months goal:

Within the next six months, I plan to learn two important programs that most architectural firms expect a designer should know, which is AutoCad and Revit. These programs consist of designing a building or object in a two-dimensional space as well as a three dimensional space.

One year goal:

Within one year, I would like to be in an architectural firm designing towards sustainability or as an environmental graphic designer. I feel with my passion in architecture and the ability to understand the process towards a design will give me an advantage. I feel with my networking skills evolving this year, I will be able to get in touch with professionals in the AIA through my membership with the AIGA. The type of architectural firm I would like to work for are Populous, HOK, or 360 Architecture because I believe their portfolios that shows me what they have done will keep my fascination towards building continuing. I would also be looking to see if architectural firms like these have within their benefits, the ability to do continuing education.

Three year goal:

For my three year goal, I would like to be still at the architectural firm that hired me, and working my way up with my experience. I plan to do this by working my hardest, proving to them that I am capable in this field. I would also like the people I work with to know that I do enjoy working with them because everyday that I will be there, I will be learning something new.

Five year goal:

Within five years, with the ability hopefully having continuing education, I would like to go to graduate school in either sustainable design or architecture. I feel that if I got a graduate degree, I would have the ability to take on more at an architectural firm. I know the only way I can achieve this is by taking time, but with using my experience already in the field I will better understand what will be expected from oneself.

Up, Up, and Beyond:

There has always been in my back of my mind that I may teach a class, but who knows where I’ll be later on. I feel that being an educator is another way to help others find out new and innovative ways to approach a problem, as well as learn from those in the class because you never know what to expect.

How I will get there:

Time, drive, attention to detail, think both logically and creatively
Creating a portfolio that facilitates what I’m passionate about
Continue to broaden my abilities in programs
Reach out to Architecture designers to get my name out
Research, research, research what’s out there

Multimedia: HOOKED VIDEO!

Hooked from Jessica Meurer on Vimeo.

Multimedia: Portfolio with 3 interactions

Intro page will have a quote that will relate to what I'm thinking, and over time the quote will change out.
by seeing work you click a category, in which expands to reveal all the projects. Then by clicking on a specific project, it will load up in a scrollable from left to right view and allows the viewer to see all the images of the project.


Site Proposal

My portfolio site will house my body of work in multiple areas. The navigation will be a side bar that will expand once clicked on a main topic, in which will show individual projects. The expandable navigation will allow for growth over time so more projects can be shown.

When entering my portfolio site, a simple greeting of hello and a quote that inspires or influences me will be placed. I feel this would give a general emotion that I aim for.

Each project will show images of the work and allow for an easy slide of left to right scroll.

The site will be built in HTML and incorporate a resume, contact details, and of course the identity of bright colors that represents my efforts of coming in with a smile and willingness to work.

Multimedia: Rough look and feel

Multimedia: Portfolio

Naming Options:

meurerdesigns.com
meurerjessica.com
theredheaddesigns.com
jessicameurerdesign.com
jmeurerdesign.com
redheadorganizeddesigner.com



System / Hosting:

Cargo Collective
Huevia
Wordpress



Pieces:

- Hooked [web, iphone]
- Aero [branding - identity system]
- Acme Cooking Supplies - [packaging]
- Dennis Myers Designs [branding, print, web]
- How to Change a Bike Tire [manual]
- Russell Wright [book]
- Gertrude Stein [book]
– Experimental Typography [print, poster]
– Typelab Conference [print, book, poster]
– A Guide to Communication Theory [book]
- A Trek Through Time [poster, book, icons]
- How to Survive a Bear Attack [print]
- The Communication Model [print, book]
- Gail Anderson [print, poster, flyer]
- Seeing Color [print, book]
- Six Degrees [print, poster, book, dvd]
- Seven Deadly Sins [print]


Categorization Options:

Media- print, interactive, web
Media- poster, book, interactive print, web, packaging, motion, photography
Skill- typography, photography, production [ie, packaging] break down of lots of information
Classes- typography, user experience, information architecture, multimedia experience, design systems, visual communications
Timeline- Sophomore, Junior, Senior

Design Systems: Aero presentation

meurer_phase3

Visual Advocacy: Some process work towards a revised test

Here are some drawings that can be used within our revised test. The way the questions will work is by how each answer is represented. In this case I'm working with the visual answers, but the other answers will consist of sound for the auditory answers and video for the hands on answers. The reason why we are going to be using video for the hands on is to represent what is happening and seeing if a student will respond to that better. Besides these three different representations of the answer, they will have the answer written out as a reinforcement. More to come

Multimedia: nonrevised version of script

How to find a fishing buddy already in the community

-giving Russell the ability to view from the map and getting instant feedback of how many fellow fisherman are in the area is helpful if Russell has a question to ask

-in this case, asking what type of bait should be used for bass fishing is important to get knowledge that Russell should obtain.

-after the needed question is asked, giving Russell the ability to swift through other fisherman in the area gives Russell information as to the other fishermen's experience in fishing and what their favorite type of fishing is too.

-when leaving the buddies option, giving Russell the ability to do some of the other applications while waiting for a response from the fellow fisherman in the area will give Russell new information as to how to find the right spot to fish.

-finally receiving feedback from the fellow fisherman gives Russell the sense of knowledge to learning a new trick of the trade and giving a response back gives Russell a sense of accomplishment.

How to find fish within the area

-from Russell's view, knowing where the hotspots are the first time out can be difficult so the fish finder can give instant, quick feedback as to where the fish are

-simply giving the application a chance to scan a photograph of the water will give Russell the needed information for being able to get the right catch that he wants

-the ability of viewing where the fish are within the area will also give Russell the information as to how big they are, how much they weigh, and where in the water the fish are.

Design Systems: Where I am at so far

So far I have gotten a good handle of where I need to be going. I still have some refinements to do, but it is getting there. Here are just a few to get an idea of where I am going. More to come.....

Multimedia: Final directions

the only thing left is to add numbers to the depth chart and fix the app. button. YAY!! getting there

Multimedia: Revised iphone and ipad app

With the revisions of the iphone and ipad, I refined the look a feel even more than before by adding more relationship of how the hub interacts or how the information is given. By giving the the user the ability to separate info of another fisherman in the field by giving the name with the experience points and then giving information about that fisherman. I also decided to integrate the the keyboard more into our system by keeping it the brown. Also gave another level of read/separation for view the fishermen in the area by applying a stroke of color around their image and then giving the number of fisherman circle a drop shadow to give more separation. I also decided to keep the mail icon, but giving a different color gave it a more friendly feel and the fact it is there when you view the fisherman, it gives you the opportunity to message them. Convenience is key, I feel, the ability to receive information and look through it easy to understand is best.


With the Ipad, the revisions included putting the illustrations of the fish in the water, and changing the feel of how the application opens automatically in camera mode and not having another camera icon to make it as confusing. I also made the depth chart more apparent to where you looking in the water by making them elongate more.
Overall I did apply a new image for the background to give it more as this is your fishing pole that your looking at. Micah and I always liked the idea of having the iphone and ipad as a personal use and having imagery to compliment it was nice.

More refinements to come.

Multimedia: More of Iphone/Ipad

Design Systems: Awesome Video From Swisscom

Design Systems: Final Direction

The colors are more rich in person.