SWOT and Mindmap

Another version with  a background I made earlier with different text and elements.

In this final version I made a background  using the colors from my painting and then merged them all together using the smudge tool andliquify too in Photoshop. 

I then added some fields using the content I generated in my privious brainstorms.

I thought of an idea where I could have my face angry looking one side and have that for my Weaknesses and Treats while my happy side can hold my strenghts and opportunities. I've chosen colors that I think help give a fitting emotion to the different fields. Im still a bit unsure what to do in the background just yet. I might color it similar to the face while having pockets for words in each area. 

I tried out a background here. I was thinking that the shadow area could hole all my weaknesses and threats and the brighter areas can hold my strenghts and oppurtunities.

Then I moved onto rendering it out a bit more

Been working on adding colors while keeping in mind what hue and saturation  the colors are to help ghive that 3 dimentional feel to the forms.

Here I started a project with some referance. I will try to get a colourful textured painting feel to it. 

(those blues doe) 

These ones in particular I liked.

Looking around the web for some inspiration I came across these images. They  have really influenced my color choices in my final piece. 

Change of idea.

After doing some research on SWOT analysis I thought I would change my design up a bit and go in a new direction, although keeping in mind my original research. What I've learned from looking through any SWOT analysis creations that I seen on the internet, is that the designs that totally reflect peoples personalities are more appealing. They really give the viewer a better sense of the creators personality and they give a glimpse into what goes on in peoples heads. This is something that you want to get right when handing out buisness cards or showing your work to clients during an interview and so on.

Practice Caricature painted.

Photo reference used for painting 

Rough mindmap done

SWOT Analysis

Strengths:

Problem solving

Analitical

Dedication to a project

Quick learner

Creative

Loyal

Good listener

Can Teach Myself

Not afraid to put the hours in

Self Motivated

Opportunities:

Lots of new jobs available

Making new connections

Internet opens lots of job possibilities

The ability to apply for jobs all over the world.

Lost of easily accessible content online.

 Weaknesses:

Impulsive

Always wanting to change things

Lack of known contacts in the industry

Very busy family life

Impatient

Perfectionist

 Threats:

Lots of competition

Busy family life

Cant just relocate to work in another country

Software Specialists

Rapidly evolving technology.

Asteroids hitting the earth. 

Some reference iv collected with some help on caricature drawing.

Rough drawing of a caricature of myself

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Videos I found interesting on Mindmaps

Mindmaps I liked

I liked the way everything was put into a collage here. The retro look of it is great and how lots of the traits the person has are shown to be in the head. This was probably one of my favorite ones that iv seen. Its very abstract and funny while at the same time serious and creative.

I liked the simplicity of this one. Its easy to understand and is nice and symetrical.

The way this one has everything looks almost as if its part of his body. 

I liked how this one looked although I wasn't a fan of how the words are laid out.

The font is always the same and the only really changes in size and rotation.

Mediator Strengths

• Idealistic – Mediators’ friends and loved ones will come to admire and depend on them for their optimism. Their unshaken belief that all people are inherently good, perhaps simply misunderstood, lends itself to an incredibly resilient attitude in the face of hardship.
• Seek and Value Harmony – People with the Mediator personality type have no interest in having power over others, and don’t much care for domineering attitudes at all. They prefer a more democratic approach, and work hard to ensure that every voice and perspective is heard.
• Open-Minded and Flexible – A live-and-let-live attitude comes naturally to Mediators, and they dislike being constrained by rules. Mediators give the benefit of the doubt too, and so long as their principles and ideas are not being challenged, they’ll support others’ right to do what they think is right.
• Very Creative – Mediators combine their visionary nature with their open-mindedness to allow them to see things from unconventional perspectives. Being able to connect many far-flung dots into a single theme, it’s no wonder that many Mediators are celebrated poets and authors.
• Passionate and Energetic – When something captures Mediators’ imagination and speaks to their beliefs, they go all in, dedicating their time, energy, thoughts and emotions to the project. Their shyness keeps them from the podium, but they are the first to lend a helping hand where it’s needed.
• Dedicated and Hard-Working – While others focusing on the challenges of the moment may give up when the going gets tough, Mediators (especially Assertive ones) have the benefit of their far-reaching vision to help them through. Knowing that what they are doing is meaningful gives people with this personality type a sense of purpose and even courage when it comes to accomplishing something they believe in.

Mediator Weaknesses

• Too Idealistic – Mediators often take their idealism too far, setting themselves up for disappointment as, again and again, evil things happen in the world. This is true on a personal level too, as Mediators may not just idealize their partners, but idolize them, forgetting that no one is perfect.
• Too Altruistic – Mediators sometimes see themselves as selfish, but only because they want to give so much more than they are able to. This becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy, as they try to push themselves to commit to a chosen cause or person, forgetting to take care of the needs of others in their lives, and especially themselves.
• Impractical – When something captures Mediators’ imagination, they can neglect practical matters like day-to-day maintenance and simple pleasures. Sometimes people with the Mediator personality type will take this asceticism so far as to neglect eating and drinking as they pursue their passion or cause.
• Dislike Dealing With Data – Mediators are often so focused on the big picture that they forget the forest is made of individual trees. Mediators are in tune with emotions and morality, and when the facts and data contradict their ideals, it can be a real challenge for them.
• Take Things Personally – Mediators often take challenges and criticisms personally, rather than as inspiration to reassess their positions. Avoiding conflict as much as possible, Mediators will put a great deal of time and energy into trying to align their principles and the criticisms into a middle ground that satisfies everybody.
• Difficult to Get to Know – Mediators are private, reserved and self-conscious. This makes them notoriously difficult to really get to know, and their need for these qualities contributes to the guilt they often feel for not giving more of themselves to those they care about.