What's going on...

While I've been designing the aesthetic of the brand I've got to keep in mind what the target market is; creative market, intellectual market. The plan is too dry out every single option that can with clean, clear, simple that can be read like factual starting book on synesthesia.

Contents Page Designing

Dictionary reference and quote page

Types of synesthesia page

Profile, Catalyst, Reaction Page

Contents Page Designing

Components of the book

Front Page
Contents Page
Editors Page
Basic Synesthesia
Profile Page
Catalyst Page
Reaction Page
Quotes Page
Dictionary Page
Types of synesthesia

Names...

Synesthesia influenced by the popular arts
Synesthesia influenced by the popular
Through the eyes of synesthete
Condition or Gift
Through the eyes...
The everyday trip...

THE CAMERA!

Best way to show how synesthetes see colours

http://mroth.info/code/dees-colors/

Developing the idea 2

Example of Canon 5D Mark ii

Tokyo Reality (Canon 5D MarkII) from Florent Porta on Vimeo.

An Eyeful of Sound - trailer by Samantha Moore

An Eyeful of Sound - trailer from Samantha Moore on Vimeo

Video filmed by Samantha Moore influenced by Dr Jamie Ward who is the Senior Lecturer & Head of Synaesthesia Research for Sussex University and UAL. Dr Jamie Ward is my friends lecturer and she insisted I should get in contact with him. I emailed him and he seems keen about the idea, he advised me to speak to Jane Mills a lecturer from Northampton also keen to meet up

Current situation...

Things to do by date:

Constant updates to interviewees
Get a sketch pad A3 graph paper
Plan the layout of the photoshoot/video
Plan the layout for the event
Layout of the book
Extras in Book
Monitors (40)????
Canon 5D
Constant research - through blog and sketchbook consistent
- paper : book
- synesthesia
Find some synesthetes
Make sure presentation is tip top
Practice with Canon 5D
Keep experimenting

Renting the Canon 550D

Daily Hire £42.55 (£50.00) Weekend Hire £62.98 (£74.00)

Weekly Hire £157.45 (£185.00) 2 Weekly Hire £245.11 (£288.00)

3 Weekly Hire £319.15 (£375.00) Deposit £250.00

Drawdio - DIY Synesthesia with Drawdio – Draw Audio!

Matthew James Taylor - Synesthesia: how I associate colours to letters

http://matthewjamestaylor.com/blog/synesthesia-associating-colours-to-letters

Synesthesia Music Video

Synesthesia short film by Terri Timely.

Developing the idea

Drawing my sketchbook

The Links

Nick Ryan:

• http://www.papasangre.com/blog/
• http://www.nickryanmusic.com/News.html
• http://showstudio.com/projects/synaesthesia/
• http://www.prsformusicfoundation.com/newmusicaward/fragmentedorchestra.htm
• http://twitter.com/musicandsound
• http://www.nonclassical.co.uk/
• http://www.myspace.com/johnmatthiasmusic
• http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima/artist/john-matthias-nick-ryan/
• http://www.takeitaway.org.uk/news/147/read/
• http://www.thefragmentedorchestra.com/about/people/john-matthias/
• http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/PRSFoundation/Pages/NewMusicAwardwinnersannounced.aspx
• http://showstudio.com/blog/9447
• http://showstudio.com/projects/synaesthesia/interactive/
  

James Wannerton

• http://www.jameswannerton.com/
• http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/2916765.stm
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Wannerton\http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/apr/16/leaders-debate-on-telly
• http://www.jwannerton.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/
• http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/140744/The-man-who-tastes-words-/
• http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/james-wannerton/10/8a9/257
• http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/7320452.stm
• http://synesthesia-artforum.blogspot.com/2009/02/tribure-to-james-wannerton.html
• http://www.uksynaesthesia.com/
• http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1217118/The-man-taste-words-Gordon-Brown-tastes-revolting-Tony-Blair-tastes-desiccated-coconut.html
• http://pipl.com/directory/people/James/Wannerton
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBUl-bPP5Sc
• http://maps.thefullwiki.org/James_Wannerton
• http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/the_whisky_taster/
• http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/4661281-can-you-taste-names
• http://ipower.ning.com/forum/topics/synesthesia-how-do-you-see-the
• http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/01/08/60II/main323596.shtml
• http://www.abc.net.au/rn/science/mind/s769217.htm
• http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/blackpoolnews/Meet-the-man-who-can.5845017.jp
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/tvradio/programmes/horizon/derek_trans.shtml
  

Iris van Harpen

Iris van Herpen - Synesthesia AW 10/11 from Salvador Breed on Vimeo.

Nick Ryan

nickryanmusic showreel Q4 2009 from Nick Ryan on Vimeo.

James Wannerton

Statment of Intent

My plan is to interview as many synesthetes as possible and the results will be presented through a book and a film. What makes this unique is that the end product will show a clear outline of synesthesia being influenced by the popular arts, with a clean and simple aesthetic. The content will show a basic knowledge of synesthesia: the history, the people affected and their outtake of subjective reality. The target market is primarily the creative world (however there maybe a niche market consisting of scientists/psychologists) starting at the age of 16 plus.
I have sourced three people to interview who have a range of different types of synesthesia. I will conduct basic interviews that focus on the initial reactions and emotions of the interviewee. The ideal result of the experiment will present me with an array of colourful palettes, peculiar taste connotations, and amazing impulsive organisation skills. To record my film I will be using a Canon 550D, giving me a chance to be in full control of the depth of field with HD quality. The film will then be shown as an exhibition through the use of 40 Monitors; the audience will be placed in the centre of a circle comprised of the monitors, adding an extra dimension to the event. I will also film this, recording people’s reactions and finishing by interviewing the audience to receive feedback afterwards.