1. What skills have you developed through this module and how effectively do you think you have applied them?
Through the Adobe Indesign workshops which we were asked to attend as part of the module, I was able to not only develop my skills in the software but in the set-up of a grid / layout which I was then able to apply to the development of the diaries I produced for the 'Speaking From Experience' brief.
2. What approaches to/methods of design production have you developed and how have they informed your design development process?
Throughout the module I have developed my skills in the traditional methods of production which I am particularly interested in through inductions into screen printing and letterpress.
However, I do believe I could have taken advantage of these methods of production when producing final outcomes.
3. What Strengths can can you identify in your work and how have/will you capitalise on these?
I believe the strengths within my work for the Design Practice 1 module were in idea generation and the range of ideas and concepts I considered for the briefs I was set, which is something I wanted to improve upon from the last module.
4. What weaknesses can you identify in your work and how will you address these in future?
I believe the weaknesses within my work for the Design Practice 1 module were in the research aspect of the design process. Therefore, In future I will gather research from a range of sources - both primary and secondary - which will aid idea and concept generation.
5. Identify five things that you will do differently next time and what do you expect to gain from doing these?
1. Improve Research: In order to produce more appropriate and informed designs I believe I could produce more in-depth and specific research.
2. Experimentation: In the next module I would like to be more experimental, specifically with method of production by taking advantage of the facilities available at uni.
3. Managing Briefs: Due to the time of year I found myself juggling several briefs at once and therefore I feel some of the briefs wee neglected.
4. Communicating my ideas: As well as in crits, I also found this difficult in the group brief we were given .
5. Consider stock: As I progress into the second year I believe it is important to consider production issues such as stock by experimenting with a range before print.
6. How would you grade yourself on the following areas?
- Attendance - 4 = Very Good
- Punctuality - 5 = Excellent
- Motivation - 3 = Good
- Commitment - 3 = Good
- Quantity of work produced - 4 = Very Good
- Quality of work produced - 3 = Good
- Contribution to the group - 2 = Average
