Studio Brief 2 - Design Processes, Research
British History Data
The process behind the collation of my data was fairly simple, I looked at each coin to see which historical event was highlighted, I then looked on google for Facts, Statistics and Quotes from reliable sources (avoiding sites such as wikipedia) I then asked people who I knew had personal affiliations with the event to give me their opinions. For the words I kept it generalised to History to avoid a confusion.
Words; History,School, Old, Plague, War, Death, Monarch, America, Religion, Castles, Pyramid, Middle ages, Invention, King, Dates, Horses, Establish, Time, Pirates, Dead
1. 2000 - 150th Anniversary of the Public Libraries Act
Fact - The first British library was opened in Manchester in 1852.
Statistic - 4,191 public libraries were recorded in Britain (2012-2013) - ‘LISU’s UK Library Statistics’ http://www.lboro.ac.uk/microsites/infosci/lisu/lisu-statistics/institutions.pdf
Opinion - I read books to escape from everyday life
Quote - “The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library.” ― Albert Einstein http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/277400-the-only-thing-that-you-absolutely-have-to-know-is
2. 2005 - 250th anniversary of Samuel Johnson dictionary
Fact - Samuel Johnsons dictionary took over 8 years to compile and complete
Statistic - Johnson was contracted 1,500 guineas for his dictionary, the equivalent of around £210,000 in 2014
Opinion - This dictionary single handily revolutionised the English language
Quote - “There's no such thing as an unabridged dictionary.” ― Jack Lynch
3. 2010 Celebrating 100 years of Girlguiding UK
Fact - Girlguiding is the largest youth organisation for girls in the UK today.
http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/system_pages/small_navigation/press_office/surprising_facts.aspx
Statistic - One in ten of all 11-year-old girls in the UK are Guides.
http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/system_pages/small_navigation/press_office/surprising_facts.aspx
Opinion - It’s a nice environment to make new friends at a young age
Quote - “The promise binds the Girl Scouts together as nothing else could do” - from the Girl Scout Handbook, 1929.
4. 1998 50th anniversary of the National Health Service
Fact - The NHS is the largest employer in the UK
http://www.starmedical.co.uk/thelounge/industry-news/5-interesting-nhs-facts/
Statistic - The NHS deals with over 1 million patients every 36 hours.
http://www.nhsconfed.org/resources/key-statistics-on-the-nhs
Opinion - It’s a perfect example of a well established institution between the people and the state
Quote - "The NHS is one of the greatest achievements in history,” - Dr John Marks
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/events/nhs_at_50/special_report/123511.stm
5. 2003 100th Anniversary of the formation of the Women's Social and Political Union
Fact - Emmeline Pankhurst founded the Women's Social and Political Union in 1903 to gain equal rights for women http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/womens_social_political_union.htm
Statistic - More than 1,000 suffragettes were imprisoned between 1908 and 1914. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/647198/Womens-Social-and-Political-Union-WSPU
Opinion - This union was a vital step towards genre equality in the United Kingdom
Quote - I would rather be a rebel than a slave - Emmeline Pankhurst https://www.pinterest.com/pin/176484879122938916/
6. 2006 150th Anniversary of the institution of the Victoria Cross
Fact - The Victoria Cross was deliberately intended to have little actual value, in order to reinforce its semantic value
http://www.iwm.org.uk/sites/default/files/public-document/Facts_and_Figures_VC_GC.pdf
Statistic - The VC has been awarded 1,356 times
https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/top10facts/374021/Top-10-facts-about-the-Victoria-Cross
Opinion - Well deserved recognition for truly brave individuals
Quote - “Behind every award of a Victoria Cross is a remarkable story involving all those qualities that we British hold most dear: loyalty, duty, sacrifice, care for others, a great good humour and a deep humility” - HRH The Prince of Wales
http://www.victoriacrossheroes.com/VC_booklet.pdf
7. 1998 United Kingdom's Presidency of the European Union, and the 25th Anniversary of the United Kingdom's accession to the European Economic Community
Fact - Politically, The European Union aimed to reduce international tensions in the aftermath of World War II
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/196026/European-Community-EC
Statistic - When the 27 EU member states were polled in spring 2010, distrust of the EU was most prominent in the United Kingdom (64%)
http://www.politics.co.uk/reference/eu-withdrawal
Opinion - Freedom of movement is a great advantage to the people
Quote - The European Union is the world's most successful invention for advancing peace. - John Bruton
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/j/johnbruton348349.html?src=t_european_union
8. 2007 Centenary of the Foundation of the Scouting Movement
Fact - In 2012 Scouting was voted the UK’s most inspirational and practical charity.
http://scouts.org.uk/news/2013/06/30-amazing-facts-about-scouts/
Statistic - 31 million people are active in Scouting across the world – that’s equal to the population of Peru.
http://scouts.org.uk/news/2013/06/30-amazing-facts-about-scouts/
Opinion - A great institution for keeping young children active and engaged
Quote - “In Scouting, a boy is encouraged to educate himself instead of being instructed.” - Baden-Powell
http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/Quotes.pdf
9. 2014 The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
Fact - More than 140 Commonwealth records were broken in Glasgow.
http://saharareporters.com/2014/08/05/15-cool-facts-about-commonwealth-games-2014
Statistic - Scotland’s most successful sporting event with over 1.2 million tickets sold
http://www.glasgow2014.com/media-centre/press-releases/athletes-crowds-and-city-break-records-glasgow-2014-reaches-halfway
Opinion - Participating in the games was a great personal achievement that made me very proud
Quote - “The best and friendliest Commonwealth Games ever" - Alex Salmond
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scottish-independence/11009932/Commonwealth-Games-2014-Glasgow-can-be-proud-of-best-and-friendliest-competition-ever.html
10. 2008 A section of the Royal Arms showing elements of the third and fourth quarterings
Fact - These new designs were the first wholesale change to the country's coinage since the first decimal coins were struck in April 1968.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7326491.stm
Statistic - There were over 4,000 entries in a public competition to find the new designs.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7326491.stm
Opinion - It’s a contemporary addition to the United Kingdoms coinage collection
Quote - "For designs of mine to appear on a medium as significant and prestigious as the United Kingdom's coinage and to be produced and circulated in millions is a tremendous honour.” - Matthew Dent
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7326491.stm
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