1. What skills have you developed through this
module and how effectively do you think you have applied them?
I think that my InDesign
skills have developed through this module, because I used the software a lot
more than I usually do, and used some tools on InDesign that I haven’t
previously used before or much. I think I have applied these skills effectively,
as I wouldn’t have been able to produce a book that worked as well as my
final book did, if it weren’t for using InDesign. I also feel that my skills
whilst working in groups have improved, due to the briefs at the beginning of
the module.
My general design skills have
also improved through practising using the different software and I feel that
I have applied my designing skills well with my final products, as I have
been happy with each final piece that I have produced.
2. What approaches to/methods of design production
have you developed and how have they informed your design development
process?
I have produced various
design sheets for this module and feel that the way I go about designing
these sheets has definitely developed. I think that I now understand how to
produce a variety of design sheets, however I definitely still need to
practice this, as they can tend to come out quite rubbish. I’ve also
developed my production skills when using the software available, through
making my final pieces and practising using them throughout the development
process.
3. What strengths can you identify in your work and
how have/will you capitalise on these?
I definitely find my final
pieces to be the strongest parts in my work. I tend to find that they always
end up going according to or better than planned, and I feel as though I have
quite a good eye for detail and subtle qualities for final pieces, for
example I always choose good paper stock when it comes to printing. I will
capitalise on these strengths, by keeping it up with the rest of my modules
and making sure that I pay attention to detail all the time. I have also
found that my researching abilities (mainly primary researching abilities)
have strengthened over the course of this project, and hope to keep this
going through the upcoming modules.
4. What weaknesses can you identify in your work
and how will you address these in the future?
I always find that my
development processes for my projects are the weakest points. When it comes
to designing my pieces, I tend to get carried away with the final piece and
forget to screen shoot the design as I go along so that I can document the
development process. I also find that I get bored when doing design sheets,
as I want to get stuck in with designing my final piece on the computer. I
will address these weak points in the future by being more attentive with the
development processes and will try to spend more time on it rather than just
getting on with my final piece.
5. Identify five things that you will do
differently next time and what do you expect to gain from doing these?
1- I will spend more time on
the development process by producing more design sheets for future projects.
From doing this, I think it will probably help me to design my final product
as I would have come up with more ideas previously that I can work from.
2- When designing the final
design on software, I will screen shoot the design as it develops so that I
can document my development process. From doing this, it will help to show
the tutors how my design developed and the ideas that were going through my
head at that point of designing. This will also help to back up my final
design.
3- Work on my time management
skills. By keeping up with time management and organising my life a bit
better, I will be able to make sure that I keep up to date with my work as I
go along, rather than falling slightly behind and having work to do in the
last week before hand in.
4- Make sure that I’m keeping
fit and healthy so that I have less days absent from uni. By doing this, I
won’t fall behind on studio sessions and catching up with work won’t be so
difficult.
5- Blog studio sessions as
soon as possible rather than waiting until last minute. By doing this, I will
keep up to date with my blog and will feel less stressed about it when it
comes to hand in.
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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4
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5
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Attendance
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Punctuality
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Motivation
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Commitment
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Quantity of work produced
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Quality of work produced
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Contribution to the group
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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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