Personal Targets

We were asked to devise 10 'targets' which we wish to achieve during our first year on the course.

1) Experiment more with hand-rendered typography and image

The majority (if not all) of my work is digital therefore I want to expand my knowledge using all media

2) Look into the history and contextual side of graphic design in more depth

3) Use traditional printing techniques
Aforementioned, I primarily design using standard printing techniques creating deliverables such as posters, flyer etc but I want to experiment with more materials and use diverse techniques.

4) Document my work and research effectively on the blogs

I have never used a blog to document my work before therefore this process is completely alien. However, I want to make sure that everything I post is organised, well analysed and answers the brief effectively.

5) Focus more on typography


6) Create packaging in future projects


7) Gain experience in book binding/making

Something which I have always been interested in but lacked tools and training in my national diploma course.

8) Become more organised - have good time management

9) Be more confident in presentations/public speaking

10) To constantly try new things

"How to..." Rational & Evaluation

HOW TO... RATIONAL

EVALUATION


What role(s) did you take on in the group?
General design ideas and putting them into practice/preparing them for print - we all worked on all aspects in some way.

How well do you think you performed in the role(s)?
I tried to input as many ideas as possible and believe I worked well as a team member.


How well do you think you worked as a group?
We all put forward our suggestions, took a role in design work and collectively, created an outcome which solved the original problem effectively.

What were the positives of working in a group?
Rather than following one specific design route, we were all able to put across our own ideas and feedback in order to create the most effective outcome.

What were the negatives of working in a group?
Within the time constraints, it was difficult to all meet up as a group outside of college times.


What will you do differently next time?
I would make sure the design/s are consistent throughout all media/outcomes to provide a consistent and ongoing theme.

Where could you have improved your resolution?
Aforementioned, I would keep a consistent identity so each deliverable looked part of a set rather than several individual designs. However, this was hard to maintain/plan in the small amount of time we had.

What were the strengths of your presentation?
I believe our concept/answer in relation to the brief was evident throughout and all of the group had something to say during the presentation.