03. Semester Reflection

Semester Reflection

Throughout this whole semester I was asked to think about my projects and figure out if what I am doing is abstract or literal. Everytime I answered the question I would say literal because I used to be someone who would not think outside the box. But now I can proudly say that this whole semester has changed my perspective. I am starting to think outside the box and becoming more creative when it comes to projects. I have also learned about quality over quantity. I used to think that everything asked should be done, even if its sloppy and not good. But as the semester progressed, projects got harder and it became more complicated to get everything done. It wasn't because of time management, it was because of the level of difficulty of some of the things asked. So I started making a list during each project and I prioritized what was best needed for my project and I completed those first. During my semester I have grown to love the FabLab. I have learned that I am very skilled in the lab and that I enjoy using wood. Wood has become my favorite material to work with, if a project gives me an option on materials, I will always pick wood. I will always choose wood because of the stability, wood is very reliable and I never worry about my project falling apart. The majority of my visual hierarchy cube is made out of wood, I was in the FabLab for more the 10 hours during the entirety of the project. When I was in the FabLab I was never rushing to get out of there, I would take my time and enjoy what I was doing. I am extremely grateful for Design 1 semester because I was able to meet so many new friends, who I now consider some of my best friends. I am also grateful for the amount of knowledge I gained, coming into design 1 I had no idea what half of the supplies I bought were,. But know I know what 95% of them are and what they do. As I continue to design in the future I will continue to ask myself “is this abstract or is this literal?”