The skill I most value as a result of this module is the ability to develop an idea from scratch and carry it to the point of realisation in a relatively short period. It was evident from the initial brief that time was minimal, slightly daunting at first, never working at a pace like it before, but once the ball was rolling I got a slight rush from the work rate.
My software skills have developed significantly, constantly playing around in illustrator advancing my knowledge of tools available and how to apply them appropriately.
Timekeeping and organisation hasn’t particularly been a forte of mine for the past couple of years, a part of my life that has changed dramatically over the course of this module. The fast work rate and nature of the course has encouraged me to be prepared and on time, trying my best to keep on top of everything as it comes.
2. What approaches to/methods of research have you developed and how have they informed your design development process?
Keeping my research organised and in order has been significantly easier since the concept of blogging has been introduced. When I find an image relevant to work, or simply something I like it’s starting to become the norm to write a few words and blog it.
My critical analysis skills have broadened, finding it more straightforward to pick out reasons as to why I like certain images/concepts, considering processes and thought behind work. Such critical thinking has allowed me to often look at my own work as I’d try to look at others, picking at little faults and developing accordingly.
3. What strengths can you identify in your work and how have/will you capitalise on these?
I like to keep my work simple and through this I believe it communicates message well.
I have met the requirements specified in briefs which is a positive feature of my work, and have taken some work beyond the brief requirements to develop further in my own time. This positive attitude to working on briefs has the possibility to take projects where I could not have envisaged them leading to initially.
4. What weaknesses can you identify in your work and how will you address these more fully?
My ideas process tends to be less in design sheet format and more thought driven, this is something I have picked up on before now and tried to work on. I have radically changed the way I work the initial stages, but I know I have a lot of ground to cover in this area. I find when ideas are put down on paper and worked over and over, stronger ideas develop. Often after I have put effort into a piece I find better ideas arise as I haven’t fully worked over an idea on paper prior to putting it into practice.
By keeping the concepts of my work simple, it can sometimes feel less of a challenge than I should maybe be setting myself. Not to say I choose simple and direct ideas as a way of not challenging myself because they come with thought and theory behind them.
5. Identify five things that you will do differently next time and what do you expect to gain from doing these?
•More initial design sheets and a broader range of thought through ideas. Focusing less on one idea, pushing multiple forward.
•Try and incorporate more intricate design into my work, using complex techniques and process’s will essentially advance my knowledge within design and develop my skills as a designer.
•Work with a broader range of materials, hopefully achieving diverse outcomes.
•Dedicate more time to work. The time I spend working on briefs at the moment has significantly advanced from my usual working ways, but there is still a lot of room for improvement.
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