Art Direction | Project

22/9/26 - 24/1/27 (Week 1 - Week 14)

Kimberly Miaw Jya Nee | 0366836

Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative Media | Taylor's University


Art Direction

Task 1: Individual Task (10%)

Art Direction Research & Leadership


[Table of Contents]

3. Project
   Task 1: Art Direction & Leadership
   Task 2: Project Proposal 
   Final Project


Lectures

Week 1
From Graphic Designer to Art Director

The 3 Pillars of Art Direction
1. Vision
2. Cohesion
3. Leadership

The 5-Step of Art Direction Methodology
1. Research
2. Strategy
3. Develop
4. Build
5. Deliver

Key Message:
Art Direction is not one design. It is a process of making creative decisions from beginning to end.

How to Read and Interpret a Client Brief

6 Criterias To Look For in Design Briefs
1. Problem
2. Audience
3. Message
4. Context
5. Deliverables
6. Opportunity

Creative Problem Statement Formula
How Might We [Action] + [Target Audience] + so that [Desired Outcome/Impact] + despite [Constraint/Challenge]?

Key Creative Considerations
  • Brand & Strategy
  • Cultural & Contextual
  • Visual System & Scalability
  • Production & Craft
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Instructions




Project

Task 1: Art Direction & Leadership (10%)

Deadline: Week 3

Submission Requirements:
Brand & Context Audit: Briefly review the client's past visual campaigns for this theme or season. Highlight 2–3 visual patterns (colors, motifs, mood) they typically use.

Competitor Snapshot: Compare 2 visual campaigns from competitors in the same sector. Identify overused visual clichés and pinpoint 1–2 visual opportunities for your campaign. ​ ​ 
Target Audience & Visual Direction: Briefly outline the target demographic and write a 100 to 150-word Art Direction Opportunity Statement proposing a fresh visual angle for the upcoming project.


Task 2: Project Proposal (25%)

Deadline: Week 7
Group Task - Project Proposal (25%)

Group Task - Project Management (25%)


Final Project








Feedback

Week 1 (22/9/26)
General Feedback:
Module and Task 1 briefing. We will have a class sharing session next class on Parkson's brief.

Specific Feedback:
My group members and I work together to identify and interpret the brief.


Week 2 (29/9/26)
General Feedback:
lecture and class activity 2

Specific Feedback:


Week 3 (6/10/26)
[No class]

Week 4 (13/10/26)
General Feedback:
Task 2 Project Proposal briefing. No class next week

Specific Feedback:

Class Activity #1 & #2

Task 1
  • Add more photos/references to Task 1
  • Point form is fine 
Week 5 


Week 6 (27/10/26)
General Feedback:
  • Final project briefing
  • Semester might end early 

Specific Feedback:
  • More 

Week 7 (3/11/26)
General Feedback:
[Task 2 Presentation & Submission]
  • Starts @ 10am (Physical)


Specific Feedback:


Week 8 (10/11/26)
General Feedback:
[No class]


Specific Feedback:

 

Reflection

Experience
Observation
Findings


Thank You


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