PPP2 - Study task 1.

• identify and explain 5 reasons why you chose to study on this programme.

• Local to home as I didn’t want to move out. 
• Great employment rate for graduates. 
• Good industry links. 
• Intense education with full time attendance. 
• Great facilities. 

• Identify and explain 5 things that you want to learn during your time on the programme.

• Identify who I am as a graphic designer. 
• What are my skills and what are my interests? Where is my focus within Graphic design, what is it that drives my practice?
• Am I more suited/ interested in print or web? I know this year that I will be studying both print and web and so I will be able to find out which my skill set is more suited to and which I prefer. 
• Where do I want to work when I leave? Freelance or studio?
• How do I contact and talk to industry professionals. 

• Identify and explain 5 skills that you think are your strengths.

• Hand drawn and digital illustrations. 
• Working in a group, I feel that I am very reliable and can be counted on for great communication, to meet deadlines, and to help with any problems my group members are having. 
• Product and packaging design. 
• Presenting to my peers, with a background in performing arts, talking in front of a large audience is something that has always come second nature. 
• Time management (project management, time keeping, blogging on time) I always make it a priority to blog as I go along on projects, many people find it hard, however I find it much more suitable to blog as I go as it keeps me much more interested in my work, rather than having to do a couple of days blogging at the end. 

• Identify and explain 5 things that you want to improve.

• Crafting skills. 
• Ability to design for web. 
• Presentation of work (Boards, photographs and mock ups)
• Talking to professionals and confidence. 
• Skills in photoshop. 

• Identify and explain 5 ways that you will evaluate your progress.

• Via blog posts, recap my progress.
• Success of client led briefs where I am no longer able to design for my own likes. 
• Crits with my peers, as well as ones organised by tutors. 
• Putting my work into the public eye on live briefs. 
• Entering design competitions.

• Identify and explain 5 things that inspire you.

• Music, whenever Im working creatively I always listen to music with the exception of essay writing or blogging. I find that it helps to inspire me and relaxes my mind. 
• Other designers. When I feel like I’m having creative block, I take a break and look at design blogs or websites for inspiration.
• Travelling to other cities, Travel helps to broaden the mind and open your eyes to new culture, another city, a new climate or language always helps to generate new ideas and experiences.  
• Day to day tasks such as trips to the supermarket where I am able to see many pieces of graphic design in action / context.
• The success of previous students on the course, lets me know that although the course is very difficult and demanding most times, there is a definite light at the end of the tunnel. Also inspiring because you know that they have been through the same difficulties as you. 

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