OUGD104 SELF EVALUATION

END OF MODULE EVALUATION OUGD104

1.     WHAT SKILLS HAVE YOU DEVELOPED THROUGH THIS MODULE AND HOW EFFECTIVELY DO YOU THINK YOU HAVE APPLIED THEM?

I found the colour theory work both very interesting and very useful. It has helped me within all my work. I still struggle at points to choose a good colour scheme, but I now have a better understanding of colour.  The other skill that I have developed is a better understanding in layout, type and grid. This was useful for the Indesign brief.

2.     WHAT APPROACHES TO/METHODS OF RESEARCH HAVE YOU DEVELOPED AND HOW HAVE THEY INFORMED YOUR DEISNG DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

The colour theory and the photography workshop helped use colour lighting, and taught me out to use an SLR properly. I now have a deeper understanding and skill in colour theory as well as a greater understanding of ways of presenting work e.g. the hot dog fold.

3.     WHAT STRENTHS CAN YOU IDENTIFY IN YOUR WORK AND HOW HAVE/WILL YOU CAPITALISE ON THESE?

Working with different methods of deliver

Colour theory has become strength in this module however I do feel that I need to keep exploring and experimenting with it because there is a lot of room for more improvement.

A better knowledge of type and grid has become a strength, having to experiment and reproduce a series of thumbnails replicating an article helped me greatly as I began to get the hang of it.

I really enjoyed the hotdog fold project, the whole process, learning a new way of presenting work and the design of it, although my book didn’t sell very well, I feel it was a more successful piece of my work.

4.     WHAT WEAKNESSES CAN YOU IDENTIFY IN YOUR WORK AND HOW WILL YOU ADDRESS THESE MORE FULLY?

Although the layout of type and grid is strength, one of my weaknesses is the using the measurement ruler/guide properly. I struggled with it in the seminars and I need to develop a proper understanding and skill to use it.

Research is still a weakness, as is time managing – these are two things I will always be trying to improve and perfect. 

5.     IDENTIFY 5 THINGS THAT YOU WILL DO DIFFERENTLY NEXT TIME AND WHAT DO YOU EXPECT TO GAIN FROM DOING THESE?

Time management

Exploring different stocks to print on

Experiment and research more into colour theory to give me a more in depth and sophisticated use of colour

Research quantity and quality

Type and Grid measuring

6.     HOW WOULD YOU GRADE YOURSELF ON THE FOLLOWING AREAS

a.     Attendance – 4

b.     Punctuality – 4

c.      Motivation – 4

d.     Commitment – 3

e.     Quantity of work produced – 3

f.      Quality of work produced – 3

g.     Contribution to group – 3