What skills have you developed through this module and
how effectively do you think you have applied them?
I have learned how to use
software’s such as adobe illustrator successfully in order to help me design
digitally instead of hand rendered.
I became a lot more
organized and focused in the work I’m doing, where as previously if I weren’t
too keen on brief I wouldn’t put effort in.
I have also
learnt a new way of producing work from scratch, going back to basics on a
design sheet with a sharpie instead of doing detail drawing, which I’m most
used to.
What approaches to/methods of idea
generation have you developed and how have they informed your design
development process?
I have
learnt that it is hard to produce successful work without design sheets,
research and developed ideas as a starting point before feeling comfortable
enough to go with an idea, there has to be a lot of initial starting points
before a design fully works effectively.
What strengths can you identify in
your work and how have/will you capitalise them?
I do feel
happier and comfortable with my design work now than when I first started, I
didn’t know anything about typefaces, typography and a lot of graphic design,
I’ve now realised that I really like working with type and I should continue to
develop in producing work with it.
I believe
I’m getting better at documenting my work more through blogging, before enrolled
on this course I was studying BA photography which was nothing like this, it
was very practical and I had to write a lot of essay, whereas I much prefer graphic
design as there is a mixture of workloads within the course, and its full time
which is more worth while as I feel I’ve learnt more in one module than in a
full year on my previous course.
What weaknesses can you identify in
your work an how will you address these in future?
I find it
hard to generate a lot of idea quickly. I find myself spending a lot f time
thinking about the brief rather than getting the ideas on to paper, force of
habit that I need to get out of.
I’m not as
advanced as a lot of my class mates when it come to design work of illustrator
and photo shop, therefor it takes me longer to develop a good body of work to
present to the group as well as a final design. However I do feel I am getting
better and learning a lot by practising on the software and with help from
technicians.
I also
struggle with research, I find it hard to grasp what is necessary to look for
and what will back up my ideas, I need to work n this by always keeping my self
visually aware; looking through books etc.
At first I
wasn’t very confident in showing my work to my other peers even in small groups
as I felt I was of a lower standard compared to most, especially in front of a
large group because I have major stage fright, however I think I’m gradually
overcoming this as the crits and presentations go on weekly.
Identify 5 things that you will do
differently next time and hat do you expect to gain from doing?
- Organise
my time more effectively, design myself a work timetable so that I get
everything done on time.
- Blog
more, keep up to date with work and do set tasks on the day instead of leaving
them until later.
- Design
and produce more ideas for each brief o back up my work, and flow with a
mixture of ideas until they work successfully.
- Try
harder on researching, work with what’s relevant and read a lot more.
How would
you grade yourself n the following areas:
1. Poor 2. Average 3. Good 4. Very good 5. Excellent
Attendance
= 4
Punctuality
= 4
Motivation
= 3
Commitment
= 4
Quantity of
work produced = 2
Quality of
work produced = 2
Contribution
to the group = 3
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