END OF MODULE SELF - EVALUATION

END OF MODULE SELF - EVALUATION

WHAT SKILLS HAVE YOU DEVELOPED THROUGH THIS MODULE AND HOW EFFECTIVELY DO YOU THINK YOU HAVE APPLIED THEM?

I feel my skills have definitely improved and developed throughout this brief, at the start my drawing skills were challenged and I benefited tremendously from this. Being pushed into illustrating my designs before digitally designing them made me realise the importance of the development with illustration and my skills within in it; which I had ultimately forgotten about since starting this course last year. In conclusion I therefore found my final outcomes were much better when explored through drawing them first.

WHAT APPROACHES TO/METHODS OF DESIGN PRODUCTION HAVE YOU DEVELOPED AND HAVE HAVE THEY INFORMED YOUR DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PROCESS?

FOIL BLOCKING  - Opened my eyes to more techniques in printing processes and special finishing.

DESIGNING FOR PRINT -  My final products were much more accurate and clean cut.
KERNING - I have become much more knowledgeable about how to place words onto paper and spacings between them, which in turn makes designs with type much more readable and easy on the eye.

WHAT STRENGTHS CAN YOU IDENTIFY IN YOUR WORK AND HOW WILL YOU ADDRESS THESE IN THE FUTURE?

My work has become much more precise and clean cut. I now think more about the processes and considerations behind my designs as oppose to just getting carried away with the software than what it looks like. I have without doubt benefitted from the print work shops and sessions with lorenzo. At first I was slightly confused and baffled by all of the processes and considerations but the tasks kept my brain ticking and thinking more about the important information.

I did not look at the printing tips manual task as a brief , but as a personal journal. Making notes which made sense to me about print considerations, this will become extremely helpful to me throughout my time in the GD world.

WHAT WEAKNESSES CAN YOU IDENTIFY IN YOUR WORK AND HOW WILL YOU ADDRESS THESE IN THE FUTURE.

There was defiantly a lack of printing processes throughout my project.

I defiantly need to explore different materials, stocks and printing processes when designing for print.

I can also improve on my pantone matching whilst designing for print, I have realised I could widen my knowledge in this area.
Keeping up to date with tasks and managing my time more efficiently, NOT LEAVING THINGS UNTIL THE NIGHT BEFORE.


IDENTIFY FIVE THINGS THAT YOU WILL DO DIFFERENTLY NEXT TIME AND WHAT DO YOU EXPECT TO GAIN FROM DOING THESE?

Think deeper into my concept - gathering a broader range of research will enable the outcome to make alot more sense, whilst making it easier to evaluate you're journey through the brief.
Prepare myself - make sure I have all the right materials and time for my proposals, this will allow me to show my true potential.
Push the Deliverables - anything is possible if you put in the time and effort; believe in myself!!
Use the facilities - the college has amazing printing processes and facilities, I need to start using them e.g litho printing, screen printing etc.
Make full use of the available studio time - staying later in college makes me work harder as I am alot more focused; ultimately meaning I get alot more done in the time I am there.

Attendance   2
Punctuality   4
Motivation   4
Commitment   4
Quantity of work produced   5
Quality of work produced     3