End of Module Student Evaluation BA(hons) Illustration Module Code: extended Practice OUIL603 Name: Naomi Smith Student ID: 254958 Please identify where the evidence for each of the learning outcomes is within your submission and how well you feel you have met the learning outcomes. Please also grade yourself in relation to the learning outcomes using terms: > poor, satisfactory, good, very good, excellent (Note- This is so that the team have an understanding of how well you feel you have done. It is not an indication of the actual grade you may receive) Learning Outcome
Evidenced where? Blog, Sketchbook, Roughs Final Illustrations, development sheets etc. (No more than 75 words)
Your grade Using words: > poor, satisfactory, good, very good, excellent
6A3 Understand and demonstrate coherent and detailed subject knowledge and professional competences, some of which will be informed by recent research in the discipline. Knowledge and Understanding - RESEARCH
Blog – ongoing research for various projects. FMP - Extensive research into topic of project and into where my work will sit in the real world. Primary research for FMP. Research into other practitioners, finding common ground and understanding their practice. Visual researching and understanding of subject matter in sketchbooks (issuu on blog).
Very Good
6B3 Articulate and synthesise their knowledge and understanding attributes and skills in effective ways in the contexts of creative practice, employment, further study, research and self fulfilment. (Cognitive Skills - EVALUATION & REFLECTION
Blog – identifying qualities within myself that will Very Good help me when working freelance. Ongoing reflection on blog. Taking into account the nature of editorial briefs when completing the finals for my FMP. Experience working under continual art direction for Papyrus colouring book. Project report.
6C3 Develop appropriate methods of professional presentation combining visual, verbal and written techniques.. Practical & Professional Skills - VISUAL QUALITY)
Blog – presenting the development work for each Excellent brief in a clear way. Presentation boards – summarizing and presenting work professionally. Mockups – showing designs in context.
6C4 Demonstrate their ability to synthesise analytical and intuitive approaches with a high level of process and professional skill. Practical & Professional Skills - VISUAL QUALITY)
Blog. Final illustrations. Presentation boards. Mockups in context. Sketchbooks (issuu on blog).
Excellent
Analyse information and experiences , formulate independent judgements and articulate reasoned arguments through review and evaluation. (Key Transferable Skills: EVALUATION)
Blog – evaluations of each brief and ongoing reflection. Project report. Summative statement.
Excellent
Evaluation (See guidance below for more information) You are required to write a 500 word evaluation of this module.
I have learned a lot during the course of this module, not only from the successes I have had but also from the mistakes I have made. I have become more decisive and aware about what it is I like to do and how this will shape my future practice. At the beginning of the module I was tackling short briefs in one or two days which meant that a lot of my decision making was done instinctively under the pressure. This forced me to be decisive and to use my blog more efficiently to problem solve and reflect. Completing projects in short bursts of time meant that it was unlikely that I had an ongoing project to get feedback on in crits. I tried my best to use the feedback from the crits for future briefs and learn from past experiences but this probably was a downfall of mine. This is positive looking forward to my future as a freelancer though as there won’t always be another creative person around to offer critique and advice exactly when I need it. it is nice to know that I am able to just get on with it independently and take feedback when and wherever I can. One of my aims for this module was to improve my drawing skills and I think there has been a development in how I draw, but I think this is an ongoing progression that hasn't reach an ‘end point’ and probably never will. Following feedback from Ben Cox earlier this year I had conflicting feelings about dividing my practice, I am so glad I didn’t thought because I realise now that having different ways of working shows that I am a versatile illustrator. His praise for my more detailed personal work inspired me to merge this in with my extended practice briefs. This is evident in my final major project to some extent. I feel like I am figuring out a solid process where I can combine my analogue drawings with digital media to make work that is adaptable to a wide range of commercial briefs with varying timescales. Working across briefs for editorial, publishing, packaging and public art dragged me out of this ‘product range’ bubble. This will inevitably be a part of my future practice but I feel like my work has more potential than this. For this reason, I responded to a lot of competitions for the chance to get experience of working to these kinds of live briefs. I have tailored most of these projects to what I like to do and have learnt that my best outcomes have been made when I have a bit of freedom and I am working with a subject I like. This is something to consider for the future when I am initiating my own briefs or taking on external ones. My organisation throughout this module has been good, I have stayed on top of my blogging and made presentation boards after every few briefs instead of leaving them all to the last minute. It has been good for me to tackle one brief at a time because when I start juggling multiple briefs I get confused where my priorities lie and lose concentration. The constant flow of opportunities coming
through from college for live briefs and competitions have been great for keeping me motivated, focused and driven to keep progressing. I am hoping this situation will be reflected in life after university and I can keep on being inspired and driven by new opportunities arising. Evaluation Guidance This should be a reflective summary of your experience across the module - How did it go? Where did your journey start, where did it end? I knew very little at the start of this module. At the end of the module I feel that… - What learning took place? What was useful to you? Be specific. New skills? New methods? New processes or approaches? Did you use the blog to reflect on your project development? - What went well and why? What did you enjoy? What were you happy with as an outcome? Be critical and analytical. Why did you enjoy it? Perhaps identify particular sessions? This could be ideas, solutions to problems, studentship or research. How well did you use the studio? Did you invest enough time in the development and testing of your outcomes? - What could you have done better? What were the problems you faced? What did you do to try to overcome them? This could be in reference to studentship, organization, blogging as much as studio practice. - How can you apply what you have learnt here for future modules and projects? Application and future thinking. Things you would do differently next time? What useful methods, processes and ideas will you take forward into the next module? You may also want to consider: Self-questioning: How did your thoughts and opinions change as you progressed through the module? Feedback: What other people (tutors and peers) thought of work and how you responded to that feedback? Research: Did you use contextual research to inform your ideas, ways of thinking or understanding of the challenges set. This may include further research of your subject matter, slides from the presentations or use of the library.