Speaking From Experience//Research

http://www4.nau.edu/healthycampus/stressmgt/Overview2.html

http://www.livestrong.com/article/22331-health-benefits-stress-management/

Looking into something motivational and inspiring, this kind of style below portrays optimism and positivity. 

http://www.everydaysomething.net/esblog/

http://www.moderndesigntrends.com/?p=7134

Speaking From Experience//Concept Sheet

What Problem Have you Identified?

The problem I have identified is that people get too stressed about the workload which is sometimes unnecessary. Becoming too stressed is not healthy and it is important to find a balance between work and socializing in the first year of this Graphic Design course. 

Why is it important? 

1. It can cause unnecessary stress.

2. It may have an effect on the quality of work produced.

3. It may cause an illness and time off which will cause more stress.

4. It may cause you to be more uptight and less easy going.

5. You might end up missing out on things.

What do you intend to do about it?

1. Inform people of what stress can cause.

2. Express how you need to find a balance between work and play.

3. Show things you can do daily to relieve stress.

4. Entertain people make them laugh to release stress.

5. Using something fun and less serious to get the message across.

What do you hope to achieve by doing this?

To encourage people to not take things so seriously and to create a healthy balance of work and play in their life. it is important to know when apply the right amount of pressure but to also put things into perspective and not to get worked up over small things. 

What do you already know about the problem? 

1. That even though the course is demanding, their is still some time to do things outside the course.
2. That you can just as good grades and put in the effort without getting over panicked and stressed. You just need to plan.
3. It is important that people remember what is really important.
4. You are more likely to succeed if you are having fun with what you are doing and don't feel negative about it.
5. It is important to not get caught up in things that don't matter. 

What do you need to find out about the problem? 

1. Some facts and statistics about stress in students. 

2. The timetable of people on the course-seeing how much time they spend working and socializing.
3. How stressed people get-can it cause over stress? Even illness? 

Speaking From Experience//Rationale

I intend to entertain and inform a group of first year students on Graphic Design who may not cope with stress well and find it hard to balance the demanding workload whilst still having a fun university experience. The message I am going to communicate is to not take life or yourself too seriously. I want to express that their is no point worrying over small things as becoming over stressed will not help, if anything it will probably make it worse. As a first year it is important to meet new people within your new environment therefore I want to create something fun and social that will communicate my message. In order to achieve this I want to create design events that will bring people off the course together to discuss design in a fun, practical, laid back way. 

Speaking From Experience//3 Problems that you could address

Problem 1

Budgeting

Why it needs addressing 

1. So that you can manage your money

2. So that you can plan what you want to do

3. So you have enough money for printing

4. So you do not starve

5. So you do not spend money on pointless things


Ways of addressing it
1. A money planner/diary 
2. A student budgetting app
3. A checklist of things as a student, you might need
4. A poster giving advice
5. A leaflet giving advice

Problem 2 

Moving to a new place 


Why it needs addressing

1. Trying to meet new people
2. Knowing the area
3. Travelling-knowing the best routes
4. How to make the most of the place
5. Saving time getting places


Ways of addressing it
1. A booklet of information
2. A poster
3. An app to get info on the area
4. A travel guide
5. A leaflet 


Problem 3
Living on your own


Why it needs addressing
1. Having to cook and clean for yourself
2. Balancing doing work and doing chores
3. Having a routine
4. Keeping on top of things
5. Becoming more responsible


Ways of addressing it  
1. Cooking recipes
2. A diary for things to do at home
3. A timetable
4. An app with recipes
5. A checklist of things that need to be done weekly. 

Speaking From Experience

Message 1

Do the work when you get it

Reasons why it needs delivering

1. It will help you with your workload

2. It will make you less stressed when it comes to deadlines

3. You will produce better quality work

4. It will help you understand your work more

5. You will be more organised

Ways in which they could be delivered

1. A motivational poster

2. A flyer

3. A timetable

4. A planner or diary

5. A checklist or app

Message 2

Don't take life too seriously

Reasons why it needs delivering

1. It helps you put things into perspective

2. Makes you more laid back

3. Helps you to try not to be stressed by small things

4. Helps you to stay positive

5. Helps you not to worry so much

Ways in which they could be delivered

1. Playing cards

2. An entertaining poster

3. A set of comical postcards

4. A zine

5. A planner or diary

Message 3

Don't let your personal life get in the way of your work

Reasons why it needs delivering 

1. Your paying so much to be here so make the most of it

2. It will help you focus on your course

3. It will help you produce better work

4. It will reduce stress 

5. You will get more out of the course

Ways in which they could be delivered

1. A diary for work and one for social life

2. An app for planning your time

3. A poster reminding you how much you pay

4. A calendar
5. A booklet

Partner DPS//Final

This is the final double page spread designed for Lisa Collier. Hopefully it is appropriate and relevant to her.