OUGD303
Joanne Catlow
Evaluation
I feel that each brief I have done over
the past four months has in some way represented who I am as a
designer and I feel really lucky to of been able to choose subjects
which matter to me and to of created work which I enjoyed. This in
itself highlights my first point. I have come to the conclusion that
you need an open mind with design. So often throughout this module I
have said that I am a certain type of designer to then realise the
pocket I put myself in has in fact restrained my inspiration to try
new and exciting things purely because I want to use, for example,
colour. I have learnt that I must approach a brief undecorated and
with a fresh design head on.
Generally I feel I have worked hard
throughout the past four months, although, as ever, the initial
motivation lacked I have finished my briefs happy with my portfolio
and the amount of hours I have put into it. It seems though that I
will have to be more strict with personal deadlines and organisation.
Although I feel I have worked consistently I have let myself down in
the areas of documentation – on my blog, project file and in one or
two tutorials I was unable to get out what was necessary as it seemed
as though I had nothing. I don't plan on making the same mistake
twice but understand that, unless I put something in place, it is
bound to happen again as it seems to be in my nature. I want to be
professional and efficient, as all graphic designers do and so
realise the importance of this for my future career.
It has been these last few months which
have taught me about attention to detail with typography, colour and
layout. The importance of each element of a brief being as strong as
each other. I don't feel my work is there yet or at such a standard,
even though in hind sight I can see how it could become that way.
This does not disappoint me as I feel I have also developed a healthy
understanding of the learning process where I feel that I still have
a lot to learn and absorb over the next forty or more years and hope
to never stop learning.
I am glad to say that my skills on
software have definitely improved since the last module and I feel
confident using photoshop, illustrator and InDesign where before
there was much need for improvement. I feel I have shied away from
my Design presence without realising. This may ultimately come down
to struggling to know how to brand myself within such a competitive
design culture. I know the importance of putting this right over the
next few weeks, if not days.
