BA (Hons.) GRAPHIC DESIGN
LEVEL
Module Code
OUCE255
Module Title
Enterprise & Innovation
05
END OF MODULE SELF-EVALUATION NAME
Max Gregory
1. What skills have you developed through this module and how effectively do you think you have applied them? The main skills I have developed throughout this module are broadly, the business and professional skills required to set up a small creative company/agency. These skills are mainly research based and relied on finding out a number of things about business, both from the collaborative element of the module but also through personal findings. I also feel through this module I have improved a little in my ability to work in a team of creatives, being organised enough to be on time and do the work that was needed of me, as well as being able to communicate my ideas more effectively to group members. The module has provided me with invaluable knowledge regarding the workings of a business in the current economy right down to the smallest detail and will inevitably help if I始m ever to set up a business.
2. What approaches to/methods of design production have you developed and how have they informed your design development process? As mentioned in the previous question, this module was very significantly research based and it始s given me a much more informed insight into the importance of research in every aspect of design. From my own design practice, to setting up a business and finding out what else is out there. It has also provided me with a lot more motivation in terms of research into my practice as it has showed just how possible such a business venture would be, something I had never even considered before this module. I始m really enjoying the process of researching studios I have an interest in as I can see more clearly how it may be able to affect my future. I found that working collaboratively is also something I始m very interested in as it provides much more creative potential with people bringing a number of ideas to the table. It is also a really useful setup in terms of getting feedback and improving as a designer yourself. Being around people with the same motivation and aspirations can only ever be beneficial.