What I’ve DISCOVERED
I haven’t enjoyed packaging this year though before I started I thought I would I really enjoy editorial design now – something I wouldn’t have expected
What I’ve learned
Things I’ve taken from the course - Bookbinding - Taking Criticism - Printing - Principles of Design Thinking ‘are my design decisions appropriate?’ – Readability and legibility, stock, binding, type etc
STRENGTHS
I stick to my own schedule - Blog as I go - Prioritise work - I like to complete things in advance I like to produce things myself - Develop photos - Bookbinding - Papercutting - Take own photos - Create own bodycopy
WEAKNESSES
I need to improve on - Drawing skills - Photoshop I don’t do as much developmental work as I think I should I also get stressed easily Production - double sided printing - choosing right stock - transition from net to product
Having a variety of briefs Fast paced
WHAT I'VE ENJOYED
Learning about principles so I have a better understanding of design
WHAT I WANT To learn
Over Summer - Practice drawing - Learn a bit about coding In Level 5 - How to be more sustainable - Production in packaging
MISTAKES I’VE MADE
Production - double sided printing - choosing right stock - transition from net to product