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So today I graduated.... Could not have done it without all of the people who have supported me through these past 3 years! Made some friends for life 🎓💕

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For the illustration, I have tried to portray the lifestyle of the camper and include some of the themes from quotes of people I have asked. These include about everyone always looks and smiles at you, and that you always feel free.

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An illustration the I have completed, trying to show the lifestyle around of the Kombi. 

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some of the main pages of my editorial  I need to narrow down into sections so it is easier to understand the deconstruction of the story that I am telling. I am going to put them into sections which sub topics throughout the magazine;

1. Overview of the topic/introduction

- history of the VW

- Cost of owning a VW

2. How the media portrays the VW

- lifestyle

- objects

- stereotypes

3. Why people have them

- Kombi Kampers

- Coffee Camp

- interviews

-Unique parts

- Community Culture

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A few more of my images for my editorial, location and personal campers

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Starting to pull together my content that I have gathered, and having a play with some layouts and style for my final piece. I want to have a system going with the flow of the editorial. With that being within the design and also the content. There are various different sections that build up the content, to answer the question of my project with is are/has the VW Camper become a fashion statement within society or is is a way of life? All of my imagery within my editorial that i am using I have taken myself so far and also most of the content for the editorial will be written myself from my research or is first hand sourced form interviews.

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It has become a fashion statement

An interesting point that came up from one of the interviews was one thing that the owner hated was how the VW has become a fashion statement. That is has become a rich mans hobby. This is an interesting take which can be the focus on the topic?

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The story of the ‘people’s car’

1938 Adolf Hitler inspects the ‘people’s car’. After the war British carmakers turned down the chance to run the VW plant, with one executive saying the Beetle was ‘quite unattractive to the average buyer’.

1970s Hollywood comes calling as Disney makes a star out of a VW called Herbie, seen above in Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo. In 1972 the Beetle overtook the Model T Ford as the world’s most manufactured vehicle.

1975 The Golf sets new standards for the family hatchback, with the GTI version, above, establishing a reputation for performance that helped to turbocharge the VW name.

1978 An advert for the Bus. By now, VW camper vans had become the go-to vehicle for a family holiday or a hippy escape. Vintage vans are still in use today, lovingly restored and with a high price to boot.

1987 Volkswagen goes stylish with its ads as the marque moves upmarket with a classic campaign, right. Far right, US hip-hop band the Beastie Boys turn the VW badge into a fashion statement.

2015 Volkswagen chief executive Martin Winterkorn resigns following the emissions-rigging scandal that has dented the company’s reputation for technological excellence

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A few photos from the VW Campervan show I went to yesterday in Esher. It was a very inspirational day where I got to talk to a few people and get lots of imagery. A few of the comments mentioned by some of the owners has given me a good direction to go with further.

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Perfect place to research my final major project #VW #camper 🚌 (at Volksworld Sandown Park)

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First Questionnaire Response

1. What drew you into owning a vw camper?

Mine isn't a VW, but...

I love traveling, surfing, cycling and being outdoors. My family had caravans when I was a kid, and lovely every minute of that, and thought a campervan would allow a great sense of adventure, whilst' being self-contained.

2. What model do you have?

Mercedes Sprinter

3. What are your main reasons to owning a camper?

Easy adventures and exploring

4. What is your favourite part about owning a camper?

Driving to a lovely location, having everything you need, and staying there

5. Do you have a name/theme for your camper?

My first one was called the Pampy Camper, after a nick name. The current was, was called 'Big Blue', but it's not blue anymore.

The theme inside is country cottage.

6. What is the most interesting place you have been with your camper?

Gibraltar, Paris, or perhaps the snowy Spanish mountains.

7. Do you fix/build/renovate your van yourself?

I converted the camper myself, from an empty van.

8. How many years have you owned a camper?

6 years.

9. Do you get stereotyped because of owning a camper?

No

10. Which seasons do you use your camper? why?

Spring, Summer and Autumn. We have used in Winter, but rarely.

11. What makes your camper van unique?

Storage for surfboards and bikes.

12. Any interesting items within your camper?

Not really.

13. Any interesting stories unique to your van?

We lived in it for nearly a year, across Europe. We've used it as a hotel on wheels and lived in it at home also. And used it to move house.

14. If you could change anything about the VW Camper what would it be?

I'd have a permanent bed.

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