BA (Hons.) GRAPHIC DESIGN
LEVEL
05
Module Code
OUGD201
Module Title
DESIGN PRODUCTION - PRINT
END OF MODULE SELF-EVALUATION NAME
Simon Cherry
BLOG. s-cherry1013.blogspot.com ADDRESS
1. What skills have you developed through this module and how effectively do you think you have applied them? Colour - Before this module I thought I was pretty confident when it came to colour but in the workshops with Lorenzo and Mike I learnt that you canʼt just print any colour “willy nilly” Iʼve learned what to consider when sending something to print. Iʼve learned these mostly by making printing errors but making mistakes is the best way of learning. I consider this a skill because itʼs something I can take on board in future modules.
2. What approaches to/methods of design production have you developed and how have they informed your design development process? Before this module I was pretty confident with type and layout. I considered it to be one of my main strengths. But after sessions with Graham and Lorenzo, I feel like I am constantly learning new techniques and gaining more knowledge. New knowledge helps me develop these skills further and incorporate them into my design work. I have taken what they have taught me on board when designing things such as my poster and my bottle labels and thought about the print considerations before pressing the print button.
3. What strengths can you identify in your work and how have/will you capitalise on these? 1.Layout – I think the layout of my design is strong and gets my message across clearly. 2.Logo development – Before this module I would never do more than 10 or so logos for a brief before choosing my final one. However, with the logo workshop with Fred I found myself doing hundreds (literally) This was a brilliant way of getting any idea on paper, which usually cluttered my brain. I could then pick out a favourite/most successful and develop it further. This helped me push my logo further but it also made me feel safe knowing that I had justified my logos with tons of backup work.