Sarah Aylward Idea

I agree with both Emma and Claires comments.

1. There should be more paper based work on show including visuals. I went to the degree show after the degree show night and like Emma found none of the pcs switched on, it basically looked like no one cared about anybody that may want to view the work after the degree show night

2. I think we should still have alcohol at the degree show but perhaps the choice of drink should be classy and a bit more up market from a can of larger! Im not sure what they had at last years show, but perhaps glasses of fizzy wine on a tray would be more suitable. People can pick them up to drink as they are walking round.

3. Me and claire have already discussed having booths made of the boards similar to the ones they use for illustration and graphics and I think this is a great idea to give people something to look at.

4. As for music on the night, I know its a long way off but as my project is music based (and if all goes to plan!) I would like it if I could use some of the music from the website, this would be some songs from locals bands. It doesnt have to be for the full night but I was hoping to promote part of the website that night in the form of compilations people could buy.

5. As for fund raising, I thought what the games students did last year was a good idea. Hosting gaming competitions at local bars were people could go and play against each other, with and entry/participating fee.

6. I think with christmas coming up it would be great to capitilize on those sales for our fund raising. Having a bake sale is getting a bit old now I think, so in regards to what emma said a raffle would be a nice alternative.

7. Crazy idea alert!! Haha, okay with it being christmas I did have a christmas themed fund raising idea which was to to have a christmas stall within the college where people could buy bits and bobs, then I thought how about we have candy canes on sale downstairs and people could buy them with intentions of sending them to someone in the college. Once they have bought one we could hand deliver them to whatever room they are in. haha! If anyones seen the film 'mean girls' they might no what I mean! Crazy... but different...and possibly more interesting than a bake sale!

Claire's Idea

I agree with Emma and think we should have lots of paper-based work on display in addition to our work on the PCs. I found that the illustration and art rooms were much more interesting to walk around because they had a lot of visuals and were giving out free stuff.

I think it would be great if we could have our own seperate booths which have a PC or two inside them. The booths could then be decorated with our artwork/designs and could be individually themed around our projects. A lot of us have talked about getting books of our work published, giving out keyrings, displaying photos of us all, etc. and I think this would make the room look a lot more interesting.

I don't think we should get rid of the alcohol/party feel completely but I think there should be less emphasis on it and more emphasis on our design work. I think last year's degree show had too many balloons and not enough work on the walls!

Emma's Idea

Posting this for Emma because she doesn't have access to the internet.

"What I think for the degree show is that it shouldn't be a 'party', that it shouldn't just be about one night but about looking professional the whole time the show is on. So I don't agree with wasting money on alcohol for the opening night.

I think there should be design work or something else paper based as well as the computers as me and Chris went to one of the days after the opening night and all of the PCs but one where off and with no work in the background it just looked like a PC room rather than an exhibition of their work.

For fund raising ideas I think a raffle with local shops donating prizes."

Starting Point

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