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Monday, 22 November 2010

End of Module Self-Evaluation.

WHAT SKILLS HAVE YOU DEVELOPED THROUGH THIS MODULE AND HOW EFFECTIVELY DO YOU THINK YOU HAVE APPLIED THEM?
I have learnt how to use the basics of Illustrator, however, only used this on my illustrator brief. I have also gained a deeper understanding of colour theory but have not yet had a chance to incorporate these concepts into my designs. I now see graphics everywhere I go and am constantly critically analysing it!
I have also learnt the necessity of time management and how important it is in ensuring i have the ability to work at my best. One major concept i have grasped through the completion of this module is that less can sometimes be more; it is not necessary fill a page and that it can often have a higher impact by just simply presenting the most important facts and nothing else.

WHAT APPROACHES TO/METHODS OF RESEARCH HAVE YOU DEVELOPED AND HOW HAVE THEY INFORMED YOUR DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PROCESS?
I have begun to present my research on designs sheets and realised that it is so much more about the content on the page rather than the appearance. This was a hard concept for me grasp at first as I have always been particular about the presentation of my research. This has enabled me to use my research constructively to aid my work; as it is freely available, concise and relevant to the work in hand.

WHAT STRENGTHS CAN YOU IDENTIFY IN YOUR WORK AND HOW HAVE/WILL YOU CAPITALISE ON THESE?
I document my ideas and the process leading up to my final resolution considerably well, as i like my final resolution to have reasoning behind it.

WHAT WEAKNESSES CAN YOU IDENTIFY IN YOUR WORK AND HOW WILL YOU ADDRESS THESE MORE FULLY?
My use of illustrator is not great so i will try and use it more where applicable. My blog is not as aesthetically pleasing as it could be and a little under documented in places, so this is something i could work on improving. I also need to get into the habit of checking moodle and my college email on a daily basis; I do check these on a regular basis but not daily.

IDENTIFY FIVE THINGS THAT YOU WILL DO DIFFERENTLY NEXT TIME AND WHAT DO YOU EXPECT TO GAIN FROM DOING THESE?
1- Blogging: I will keep my blog up to date and organised.
2- Read the brief in it's entirety to ensure i am adhering to it fully.
3- CTS: ensure I keep up to date with blogging my lecture notes.
4- Push myself to produce work out of my comfort zone.
5- Use Illustrator more.

ATTENDANCE 5
PUNCTUALITY 4
MOTIVATION 4
COMMITMENT 4
QUANTITY OF WORK PRODUCED 4
QUALITY OF WORK PRODUCED 3
CONTRIBUTION TO THE GROUP 2

Sunday, 21 November 2010

No New is Good News. Message & Delivery. Self Evaluation.

What is being communicated and how?
Raising awareness of the daily consumption of alcohol guidelines for males and females.

How well does it answer the brief? Why?
My resolution does not fit mandatory requirements fully as it uses 3 colours plus stock instead of two. However, the content fits the brief as it reinforcing my message to an appropriate list of recipients and one mail shot was delivered by post to college.

Who is the audience and how well does the resolution communicate its message/content to them?
Young drinkers, students and regular pub goers.
I have tried to keep the beermats simple, concise and to the point in order for the emphasis to be on the message posed.

What are the strengths of the resolution? (refer to whole body of work)
Although the colour scheme does fit the brief, I think the colours work well together and flow across the whole body of work.

How could it be improved?
Use 2 colours plus stock.
Create a more masculine envelope.

General Comments.
I have learnt a fair bit from this project .....the most important being READ THE BRIEF FULLY!!!