Communication is a Virus-Creating a character profile

Oliver Histon // 27

University of Brighton graduate

Freelance designer

CHARACTER PROFILE : In a long term relationship with Lindsay (aged 22)

Met through a client whilst working down south. His girlfriend is also an

artist however she works with textiles. He has a cat called Paul.

He uses aquafresh toothpaste.

His favourite food is sweet potato and broccoli.

He plays bass guitar, been playing for around 4 years.

His favourite band is Radiohead, favourite song is paranoid android, because

of the bass solo.

His dad is a joiner and his mum is a nurse.

HOBBIES : Mountain biking. Supports Hibernium FC and tries to go whenever he

can if he isn't busy.

Favourite film is Trainspotting.

 

 This is the character profile we have created for Niall, we thought if we created a character in detail it would help Oliver Histon to be more believable as an actual person.

Crit Feedback

 We had a crit with Jo, we discussed how we had began to develop the website and had decided on a logo for the creative identity of 'Oliver Histon' which is the letters OH. We were unsure as to whether we were going each create pieces of work for the online portfolio but when we discussed this with Jo she decided it would be better to use found work as this website wouldn't be shown to anyone outside of Univeristy and it would be easier and more beliveable. Jo also mentioned creating a real character profile Niall, (Oliver) looking into just what type of a person he is is he married, where does he live, where does he work, what are his likes and interests, what type of designer is he? Typographer, illustrator..

 We came to the conclusion that instead of just fooling the 3rd years with portfolio surgeries that 'Oliver' will now be giving a talk to all years possibly in studio 4. By giving a talk to all years it makes the project more of a challenge as the 1st and 2nd years share a studio with Niall so it is likely that they will recognise Niall much easier. It also means we can test just how observant the audience are, or whether they really are gullible.

Communication is a Virus- Creating Oliver Histon

We started to create the character Oliver Histon, we purchased some fake hair so Niall could have a beard, we also got some contact lenses as Niall has very blue eyes which could possibly give him away. He is also going to dye his hair from blonde to brown and we are going to go to charity shops to find some appropriate clothes for Niall to wear, here are some photos of Niall experimenting with his Oliver Histon look.

Character Devleopment

 I brainstormed some ideas for Nialls character, we feel that the more we create about his life and personality the more Niall will be able to get into character and the more beliveable he will be as Oliver Histon.

Niall did some drawings of how Oliver Histon could possibly look.

Oliver Histon Logo Designs

My design sheets for logo ideas of Oliver Histon.

Our groups ideas collected together for logo designs for Oliver Histon.

Communication is a Virus-Presentation Boards

Our plan is to tell a convincing lie, so convincing that we are not telling anyone about it, its all a secret. We are going to create and develop a character who is going to pretend to be a visiting lecturer and give the 2nd or 3rd years a talk and see if we can fool them.

Communication is a Virus-Tell a Convincing Lie

These are our design boards for our actual idea which is tell a convincing lie, we brainstormed possibly wasys to tell a lie, but we had to do this in secret as we are not telling people what we are doing because its all part of being able to tell a convincing lie.