OUGD502 - Studio Brief 1 - Creative Report - List of Emailed People

List of people emailed for Creative Report 

Name / Studio	First Contact	Questions Sent	Interview Complete
Present and Correct	1st May
Peg and Awl	8th May
Choosing and Keeping	6th May
Papersmiths	3rd May	Yes 3rd May
Colours May Vary	8th May	Yes 8th May	Feedback Given
Cassie Hester	15th May
Mireldy Studio	14th May	Yes 14th May
Handmade Font	11th May
Another Studio	9th May	Yes 10th May
Barry Spencer	10th May	Yes 14th May
Radim Malanic	11th May
Handmade Font	11th May
Passport Studio	11th May	Yes 14th May
Radhika at Split	11th May	Yes 14th May	Full Interview

For the creative report I contacted a variety of different people from different sectors within the industry. Many of the initial emails that were sent out were not responded to at all. Others said that they would try and answer the questions because they were busy but never responded with the answers. Initially I had around ten questions for each person however this was refined to five to make it more likely for people to respond. Having less questions also meant that they could expand on their answers. Although it was quite frustrating when people didn't respond after researching into them and choosing the for their relevance, it did mean that I had to consider other areas that I was interested in in order to get a response. 

I contacted some typographers and designers who made three dimensional / experimental type as this is something I have an interest in and have explored within COP before.

Contacted Barry Spencer, Handmade Fonts, Radim Malanic. 

Some design led shops were also contacted as I like the idea of potentially setting up my own business. The shops that I contacted were mainly design led / stationery shops as I like the functional aspect of design objects and many of these products act as creative tools for designers. Finding and sourcing products also is interesting so I wanted to find out more.

Contacted Colours May Vary, Papersmiths, Present and Correct and Choosing and Keeping.

I also contacted a few designers and studios that create three dimensional design and have a focus on making. Peg and Awl were contacted because of their use of reclaimed materials to create their functional items which is something I enjoy experimenting with. Another Studio was also contacted because of their three dimensional approach to design where they create models, pop up cards, page markers etc inspired by nature and architecture.