BA (Hons.) GRAPHIC DESIGN Module Code
OUGD203
Module Title
DESIGN PRACTICE 2
LEVEL
05
END OF MODULE SELF-EVALUATION NAME
Niall Cruickshank-Sutton
1. What skills have you developed through this module and how effectively do you think you have applied them? I have found it very difficult to get to grips with this project, especially the YCN aspect of the brief. Despite this I found with the product/range/distribution brief It gave the freedom to allow me to be able to apply a lot of the skills I had learnt in the type module. Due to my interest in type and layout I have been able to experiment further into developing my own skills within this area. Another aspect of this brief I have found interesting and beneficial, was the proposal aspect of both briefs, this aloud me to reengage with Photoshop as a program which was applied with varying degrees of success.
2. What approaches to/methods of design production have you developed and how have they informed your design development process? Unfortunately with this final module of the year I have not done nearly as well as I should have, I am of the opinion I should have a steady improvement on grades and more importantly knowledge throughout the year and modules, in the previous design practice modules I feel I learn a great deal and my grades reflected the effort and commitment I had to what I was doing. I have with this module in part for unforeseen circumstances along with not being able to reengage with the course coming back after a 5 week gap has lead me to coast the last module some what, I am in no way pleased with the amount of time and effort I have placed on this module, therefore not developing as a designer but recycling old ideas and ill thought out design strategy.
3. What strengths can you identify in your work and how have/will you capitalise on these? Despite being underwhelmed by the majority of my work I am fairly pleased with the out come of my 驶homeless始 publication, I think thins can be attributed to the fact I could really engage with it as it was a self initiated brief but also because it tied in skills learnt from other modules (type) which interest me. I think I applied the skills I had learnt well, if only on a fairly simple level due to the amount of copy that is actually in the publication.
4. What weaknesses can you identify in your work and how will you address these in the future? A huge weakness I have found throughout this module is contextual research and referencing, although on the second brief I found a lot of information which in turn informed the way I would design and pass on what I wanted to say, overall the my context blog is poor, I feel I have taken a step backwards and it is severely lacking in tangible and meaningful research. Another big weakness is time management, Although a proportion of my time has been taken up through several operations and the ramifications of that, I have had time to complete this module to a higher standard, but I haven始t. This is something I am personally disappointed in and will be altered for level 6.
5. Identify five things that you will do differently next time and what do you expect to gain from doing these? Avoid a being in the two present of the population to have Meckel's Diverticulum and having to spend a week in hospital. Have a to-do list and follow it to the letter. Dedicate more time to a project and less time to worrying about the project. With more time which I have created for my self, book a print slot and produce more physical work instead of fumbling in the back seat with Photoshop. Try and enjoy the course I have ultimately chosen to do, and remember why I have chosen to do it.
6.How would you grade yourself on the following areas: (please indicate using an 驶x始) 5= excellent, 4 = very good, 3 = good, 2 = average, 1 = poor 1
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Attendance Punctuality x Motivation x Commitment x Quantity of work produced x Quality of work produced x Contribution to the group 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.