Studio brief 4: Final content

Leading on from the feedback received from the crit, I have started to plan out what each page will say on it. the images show the sketches I made over the initial mock up that I had printed for the crit. The crit has confirmed that the visuals are good and now its just the content that needs sorting out. I like the idea of using the back cover to take the '#adulting' and make it as positive as possible. The back cover will be a reminder that university can lead to a lot of freedom and time to explore as many places as possible, something that may have been hard for some people when living at home. The images show my notes on what the content could include and the different approaches for each page is something that I would like to try and achieve. 

FINAL CONTENT
Front cover

The moments you begin to realise that you now have the responsibility to look after yourself ...

Laundry

Doing that laundry that has been building up for a week or two … #adulting

One of the biggest realisations during the fresher’s week of uni was the price of the circuit laundry room. It began to dawn on me that staying clean was an investment that had to be made; sorry loan. It is £2.80 for a single wash, a wash that is likely to not fit all of the dirty clothes in. You will find yourself prioritising what needs washing and what can wait. To top it up you have to do it online using paypal, not something we all have in 2017. Get with the times please circuit. Do not bother with the dryers, they have a funny smell and do not even dry your clothes. Save yourself that £1.80, that could buy you something more vital.

Toilet paper

Getting your ‘shit’ together and bulk buying toilet paper … #adulting

I must admit that I hadn’t even considered the fact that toilet paper would need to be added to my shopping list. It might come to a bit of a situation if you do not realise this soon enough, be prepared. The realisation that you are essentially paying to wipe your bum. How SHITTY is that? Rumours have it that some uni’s have had to lock away the toilet paper because students started to take it so that they didn’t have to buy it. Don’t worry, it’s really not that expensive, you will not find yourself having to follow in their footsteps. But do make sure you buy some regularly, always have a stock.

To do lists

Smashing through that to do list … #adulting

You will find yourself religiously following a to do list. If you haven’t deemed it important enough to put it on the list, then you probably won’t end up doing it. Do not even attempt to list the blogs that need to be done, it will make a list far too long. CATEGORIES and VAGUENESS is the way forward. Enjoy ticking it all off. You will feel like you have everything organised, you will feel like you are independent and most importantly you will be acing that new adulating ‘thing’ you now have to do.

Buying cleaning products

Buying cleaning products other than antibacterial wipes … #adulting 

It took our flat over 3 weeks to realise that we had purchased window cleaner instead of surface cleaner, no wonder our work surfaces looked so shiny. We felt so silly, but you live and you learn. One thing I found was that as your parent visit you, they will leave you cleaning products in your room. On many occasions I had not even realised anything had been left; much to their despair. I would have to embarrassingly admit that I have used none of the products when asked the question about if my room is any cleaner. Every now and then you will just want to clean, it might not be that successful, but embrace this moment and make it thorough as it won’t happen that often. If in doubt, antibacterial wipe.

Back cover

#adulting is about having the freedom to travel wherever you want with no explanation … enjoy the freedom 

Remember that no you have entered this ‘adulting’ stage of life, it isn’t all boring. You now have the freedom to do what you want without having to ask permission and make sure that it fit in with everyone else. Make time to explore this new city that you have just move to (I’m assuming), get on a train and go places. I recommend making the most of the surrounding cities and towns as they are easy to get to and all have something different to offer. I recommend Manchester Christmas markets, Newcastle’s art galleries, Liverpool’s cocktail bars and Harrogate for a nice afternoon tea. This one is a little further, but if you get the chance to go to Edinburgh I really loved it there! Such a beautiful city, it has everything.