1. What skills have you developed through this module and how effectively do you think you have applied them?
I have developed my time keeping skills. With managing our own briefs I have found that time management is fairly easy as long as you structure it well and stick too it. I have stuck to my plan from the first day, only over lapping for one day. This left me feeling (fairly) calm towards the end as all the work was done it just needed to be organised properly.
I have also once again developed my skills in silk-screening. Using Vernon street as my print studio I have gained help from the tutors and really grasped how easy a practice it can be, once again, as long as time is kept well.
2. What approaches to/methods of research have you developed and how have they informed your design development process?
I have gone through books in the library and also bought books myself. This narrows down the breadth of research because everything that you need/want to see about that designer or topic is in one place and is just a scan away from broadening your research.
I have made my library of bookmarks larger and regularly check sites and designers that I love for updates, posts etc.
3. What strengths can you identify in your work and how have/will you capitalise on these?
Orgnisation of my projects has felt like a big strength to me this time. I have organised my work in a way that I would like to receive work from an assessment. I have also done my work in an organised fashion. I did all my research right at the start so that when it was time to start the work, I had things to refer from straight away. It made the projects feel more mannagable and eaier to cope with.
4. What weaknesses can you identify in your work and how will you address these more fully?
The research feels a little small and narrow to me. I think that what I have researched has helped and influenced my work, but it hasn’t been as strong as it could be. My design sheets for some projects are rushed because I had already felt I new what I was doing. Something I later found myself regretting.
5. Identify five things that you will do differently next time and what do you expect to gain from doing these?
• In-depth research
• Exhaust as much possibilities as I can within the set investigation with the time given
• Generate more ideas
• Develop solutions further
• Think about the context of my work
6.How would you grade yourself on the following areas:
5= excellent, 4 = very good, 3 = good, 2 = average, 1 = poor
Attendance - 5
Punctuality - 4
Motivation - 3
Commitment - 3
Quantity of work produced - 3
Quality of work produced - 3
Contribution to the group - 3
