“A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.” ― Douglas Adams

So now I've looked into a couple of Illustrators and in depth looked at where I want to promote myself to, I suppose my next step is too research into WHAT I want to design..

I guess the most logical thing to create would be something magazine related as that would apeal to my audience most..

So here's what I came up with..

A MAGAZINE HOLDER

A few I found on the 'tinternet'

Most of these are pretty complex and jazzy, something I'd love to have a crack at but i guess in the time space and the facilities available I'd have to tone things down a little..

So the one thats stuck out to me was this one..

I know it's pretty minimal but I can twinge it a little to add my own twist, maybe adding a lid to it?

this way i could create the lid with perhaps my logo all over it, and have the illustration and facts on the holder itself! 

Next step

FIND THE DIMENSIONS OF THE PRIVATE EYE. wouldn't make sense to have a holder that doesn't fit ... would it.

SO

If my measurements are correct.. 

279mm x 212mm 

are the dimensions my holder needs to possess!