Self-Evaluation
1. What skills have you developed through this module and how effectively do you think you have applied them?
They way I approach researching has definitely changed and developed. I have learned the skill of identifying quantitative and qualitative research methods in both context of primary and secondary research. A skill that has also been improved is the way of categorizing information and seeing a clear and direct change when a new direction has been chosen. I think I have applied them quite well but I definitely could have done it more effectively. However, I still feel like I have learned something new and will continue to apply these skills and approaches hopefully more successfully in future projects.
2. What approaches to/methods of design production have you developed and how have they informed your design development process?
The approach and perspective of this project has been different to any one I have done before. The time spent on research gave me the chance to not just go with the first design idea that came into my head. I started of with a broad subject then made it more specific as research went on. Therefore when it actually came to the design process I went down a path that I definitely couldn't of seen myself doing at the beginning. Even though may products could have been improved, I feel as though I recognized the timescale I had left and acted upon it. I wanted my products to work as a set therefore produced what I did. I think sometimes it is better when you don't have as much time to design something as long as you have the research and development to help you make quick but correct decisions.
3.. What strengths can you identify in your work and how have/will you capitalise on these?
I think that considering I was struggling at first to find a correct format to communicate my problem on, I actually eventually found an effective way to present it to the public. Even though it was simple I think it got straight to the point and didn't cause too much ambiguity. I also thought that my series of ten products worked really well as a set. I think the more illustration feel I went for worked really well and was something different to phone packaging that is currently out there, which was what I was trying to do. In terms of actually informing people about the research I found, I think I achieved this. Even though I probably should have experimented with different products, I am glad I didn't go down the poster or flyer route, as I have created something that I wouldn't normally hav done. So for me, a strength from this project, is attempting different types of design. I really liked the aesthetics of my project in the end.
4. What weaknesses can you identify in your work and how will you address these in the future?
I think my time management could be classed as a weakness. I think some of my work does represent this on some occasions.
. Even though I did see the benefits of not spending too much time on one design, I also think I could have improved mine much more. After feedback from the crit, things were suggested that I agree with. I could of experimented more with possible outcomes in terms of products. In the future I will spend more time weighing up the pros and cons of each design to help me make a better decision. When it comes to the actually printing of my designs I need to make sure I pick an appropriate stock. I probably could have chosen something a bit more sustainable in order to really communicate something professional and conventional looking.
5. Identify five things that you will do differently next time and what do you expect to gain from doing these?
Next time I will try and make sure I stick to a proper timescale in terms of balancing out research time and designing time. This will hopefully give me a more reliable and valid outcome. Also now I have seen a different approach to a project I can take what I have learned and apply it to the next one. I think I will experiment more with different outcomes of design as I really enjoyed the construction side of my products which isn't something I often do. Hopefully by doing this I will broaden my knowledge of design and it will also test my composition and printing skills. Next time I would really like to do some screen-printing, as I would definitely benefit from this. It will give me a new skill and give me some different style of work outcomes. Also the actually process is much more traditional and I think it would be a fun thing to do. Lastly, I think I would try and do more primary research because I think it is more beneficial. I would like to take a more practical approach to it and have something creative a response, rather than just writing and images. For this project I have so many ideas for primary research but because of time management, I did not get around to doing all of them.
6.How would you grade yourself on the following areas:
Attendance- 4
Punctuality- 3
Motivation- 2
Commitment- 2
Quantity of work produced- 2
Quality of work produced- 2
Contribution to the group- 3
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