Ougd103- Evaluation

1.  What skills have you developed through this module and how effectively do you think you have applied them?
I think I have developed a wide range of skills through out the module, from improved time management to getting to grips with in design and other programmes. My improved time management has enabled me to be more focused on producing a higher quality final outcome, which was an issue at last assessment I think this is obvious in the group and speaking from experience projects. My idea of layout has also improved, I am more aware of how to structure publications and have set the foundations to understanding layout at a higher level.
2. What approaches to/methods of research have you developed and how have they informed your design development process?
The methods of research I have used have stayed consistent through out the year, I am stronger at obtaining primary research, and base a lot of my work and concepts in the primary research I obtain through questionnaires or surveys. For the majority of my projects I have a wide range of photographic evidence to support my theories. All my research allows me to prove or develop my concepts and these effect the direction all my projects go in. especially with the Facebook group project. I found the   research in this project the most interesting.
3. What strengths can you identify in your work and how have/will you capitalise on these?
The strengths I see in my work really are based around the concepts, I think they way I approach a project is different to many people. This allows me to produce things differently, which I believe to strength. I think my software skills are beginning to develop, and I consider illustrator my strongest programme, especially with first hand vectoring.
4. What weaknesses can you identify in your work and how will you address these more fully?
The main weaknesses in my work lie in producing the final pieces, I think I spend to much time non the processes which, leaves less time than most to consider things like stock, which is important in producing an aesthetically pleasing final outcome. Other weakness may included not being adventurous enough with colour, something I am coming increasingly aware of, and something that I will make sure to address next year.
5. Identify five things that you will do differently next time and what do you expect to gain from doing these?
Improved time management- this will allow me to produce more mock ups of final outcomes, and as result improve the look of the final piece. Be more aware of colour – I feel as if there is a lack of colour in my work, as a result I need to experiment more with colour, and begin look at colour theory to at least experiment with final outcomes/layouts. Blogging- I need to become more consistent at blogging, at the moment I am leaving stuff to the end of projects or modules, this takes up a lot of time, when I have to catch up, time I could be spending on developing to project further, this will again improve my grade. Smaller briefs – With smaller briefs I am liable to leave them to the end of the module, this obviously effects the quality of the work, I would like to spend more time on them, as result I need to do them when they are set. Image- I think I need to be more adventurous with image in my work, at present I feel my work, is some what simplistic, which is what I like, however I need to be more adventurous, just so I can have more diversity in my work.
6.How would you grade yourself on the following areas: (please indicate using an ‘x’)  5= excellent, 4 = very good, 3 = good, 2 = average, 1 = poor
	1	2	3	4	5
Attendance				x
Punctuality				x
Motivation				x
Commitment				x
Quantity of work produced				x
Quality of work produced			x
Contribution to the group				x
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.

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Module Evaluation

What skills have you developed through this module and how effectively do you think you have applied them?

through out the module i have developed further understanding of how the processes with in graphic design work and the theories behind them. Colour theory gave me an appreciation of colour and has enabled me to better understand the use of colour in certain situations, and how colour helps communicate a message. 

Grid and layout helped me in developing work through out the course, and has given me an appreciation of type and layout as a whole. The book fair project also helped be further my illustrator skills. 

What approaches to/methods of research have you developed and how have they informed your design development process?

as a whole this course has helped me develop my primary research skills, and has allowed me to have a deeper understanding of photography, and how primary research as a whole is crucial for the success of projects. 

What strengths can you identify in your work and how have you/will you capitalize on these?

the strengths i have began to see in work, largely start in the research stages of projects and taking these pieces of research and developing them into strong ideas, i think visual language as whole has improved my design process. I also believe that my illustrator skills have become stronger and i will continue to develop these through out other areas of the course as a whole.

What weaknesses can you identify in your work and how will you adress these more fully?

Time management is still and issue, i also perhaps need to be more experimental with medias, i.e. use print etc more. I will make a concerted effort to vary my use of medias in up and coming projects. 

Identify five things that you will do differently next time and what do you expect to gain from doing these?

1. Improve time management- this will allow me to develop ideas more fully as i will not be rushing around towards the end of a module. 
2. Use a variety of media-this will create more effective outcomes.
3. Improve decision making time- improve time management 
4. Develop the use of type and grid- creating a more professional outcome.
5. Find new ways to primary research.

Attendance - 4

Punctuality - 5

Motivation - 3

Commitment - 4

Quantity of work - 3

Quality of work - 4

Contribution to group - 5

What if- final pieces.

Above are the final concepts for the unseen leeds project, which include poster, a map, and the prototype for an app. the idea behind this project was an alternative tourist attraction, which left exploration down you, and your independence, i think at a whole this project work well to answer the brief.

below is the project going live by handing out the maps with the areas if interested located on it. as well as getting the posters into the public eye.