OUGD502 - Studio Brief 1 - Present and Correct

Present and Correct 

Present and Correct are a stationary / design company that are online and have a shop in London. It is run by two Graphic designers Neal Whittington and Mark Smith.  They produce their own works as well as collecting vintage items from around the world and work form other designers. The shop is inspired from a love of stationary. Their work and products that they find are inspired by homework, the post office and school. Their shop aims to create a sense of nostalgia and make people look at daily objects in a different way.

https://www.presentandcorrect.com/

https://www.presentandcorrect.com/pages/about-us

Things that I like about Present and Correct:

- They balance selling their own work with things that they have sourced from other designers and vintage items. This idea of sourcing design is of interest.
- The unique and varied selection of products, particularly the vintage designs, are things that you wouldn't be able to find on the highstreet making them unique.
- The photography and composition of the items allows the products to be shown off in the best light.
- The idea of sourcing and curating unique and vintage items is appealing. Finding interesting design from different places is an interesting concept.
- Shows how vintage design has become contemporary again.
- Like the idea of selling physically functional items that have a practical use.

Possible interview questions for Present an Correct:

What led you to opening up Present and Correct?

Where did the name come from?

What drew you to vintage stationary and design?

What sorts of places do you visit to source products for your shop?

What do you look for when choosing / designing products?

Which are your most popular products?

Do you have any personal favourite products?

What type of products do you enjoy designing yourselves?

How did you decide to start a shop?