What
skills have you developed through this module and how effectively do
you think you have applied them?
I
think that first and foremost I have learnt to take the time to
really research into my subject, and use this research to inform my
design decisions. I have thought more about what media, ideas,
formats are appropriate for the pieces of work I am completing, I
think this shows particularly in the 3 week brief we completed. I
have become more ambitious with materials instead of staying away
from them, experimenting with a varied range of stock, including
acetate and printing ribbons. I have explored functionality more
within this module, learning that first and foremost design must be
functional and well communicated in order to be successful. I have
also learnt, that when designing, I should keep the brief close by as
a constant reminder of my aims, and to not stray away from the brief
and design a product that although may look great, does not stray
away from the brief, which is useful for work in the future working
to the clients wants.
What
approaches to/methods of design production have you developed and
how have they informed your design development process?
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I
have developed working with print in this module, mostly digital
print. I have experimented with printing on alternate materials,
some which I have found successful and can be used for future
projects. I have took an approach to design that is much more well
informed to previous work I have completed. I have learnt to
research a subject widely, often going off on tangents as this may
inform my original research subject. I have also looked into more
possibilities of design, drawing up initial ideas, and freely
changing these to reflect feedback that I have been given by my co
peers and others involved with graphic design. I have created mock
ups and experimented printing on different paper stock, where as
before I would automatically stick to a stock I was comfortable
with using. I think the experimentation and experience of working
with other materials through the module, and the methods such as
vast research is making me into a more well rounded designer.
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3.
What strengths can you identify in your work and how have/will you
capitalise on these? |
I
think something that shows in my work is a large sense of thought,
from being handed the brief to submitting work. I think my main
strength that has appeared in this module Is my want to be more
knowledgable. I think that for each brief we have completed I have
a strong breadth of research which has essentially underpinned
everything we have completed in this module. I also think that I
have managed my time better, although the 3 weeks that we had also
allowed my to complete ongoing work, It also gave me the time to
really cull my research, experiment, and evolve within the brief,
fulfilling it to a point where I was quite happy with what I have
designed. As a pose to other briefs where we would, research,
experiment and design within a week.
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What
weaknesses can you identify in your work and how will you address
these in the future?
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I
think that I still need to experiment with other materials, I
would have liked to try screen printing during this module however
I stuck with using digital print as I know this is what I am
comfortable in using. I think towards the start of the module
there is a lack of wanting to create more than one possible
outcome – initial designs, however towards the end of the module
I have designed more freely and designed a range of design
outcomes. In order to combat these issues in the future, I would
book time slots effectively for screen printing, leaving myself
enough time to iron out any mistakes that may arise, and for
thorough research and planning. I will also plan out a time scale
in which I can complete the three week brief in a shorter amount
of time, to ensure that I can work to shorter deadlines more
effectively, for industry and the rest of the year/course.
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5.
Identify five things that you will do differently next time and
what do you expect to gain from doing these? |
Try
out screen printing – gaining another skill in print and
becoming more considerate to other printing techniques.
Experiment
with hand rendered ideas and then import these into adobe for
further visual investigation to create a broader range of
technique, as hand rendering is also one of my strong points.
Experiment
with stock effectively early in the process, so that I can
decided the pallete of colours and text etc, appropriate to the
stock.
Create
a process in which I can complete the thorough 3 week brief in a
smaller time scale so I am more prepared for industry.
To
practise and work more with photoshop to gain a wider knowledge
on how to edit photos, so I can work more comfortably with the
program and also use my own photos for work where possible.
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6.How
would you grade yourself on the following areas:
(please
indicate using an ‘x’)
5=
excellent, 4 = very good, 3 = good, 2 = average, 1 = poor
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| Attendance |
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x |
| Punctuality |
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x |
| Motivation |
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x |
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| Commitment |
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x |
| Quantity
of work produced |
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x |
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| Quality
of work produced |
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x |
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| Contribution
to the group |
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x |
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| The
evaluation of your work is an important part of the assessment
criteria and represents a percentage of the overall grade. It is
essential that you give yourself enough time to complete your
written evaluation fully and with appropriate depth and level of
self-reflection. If you have any questions relating to the self
evaluation process speak to a member of staff as soon as possible. |
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