BA (Hons.) GRAPHIC DESIGN Module Code
OUGD503
Module Title
Responsive
LEVEL
05
END OF MODULE SELF-EVALUATION NAME
Tristan Currie 1. What skills have you developed through this module and how effectively do you think you have applied them? Throughout this module I have developed new skills and developed further ones I already possessed. Existing skills I developed further were the use of grids, font selection, the use of type and image together, layout development and the use of photoshop. New skills I learnt were the relationship between clients and designers and managing independent work and briefs. I applied my existing skills to start the development of the briefs and through research and on-going designing I developed them further.
2. What approaches to/methods of design production have you developed and how have they informed your design development process? When approaching the design production I used a variety of methods and software to create the final outcomes for each brief. I developed my own professional practice in this module by using software in a professional way and keeping files organized. As for methods I developed further book binding skills, packaging production and print preparation.
3. What strengths can you identify in your work and how have/will you capitalise on these? In my work I identify strengths in layout and use of type. I will capitalise on these by developing them further with on-going research into grids and type.
4. What weaknesses can you identify in your work and how will you address these in the future? The weaknesses I identify in my work are the use of image and type together, defining the audience, research and time management. In the future I will address these by making more action plans at the start of each brief, this way it will be easier for me to develop more appropriate outcomes.
5. Identify five things that you will do differently next time and what do you expect to gain from doing these? Time Management: I would plan my time better to benefit my own development of the brief. Research: Produce more research in order to stimulate more ideas and possible outcomes for the chosen brief. Development Work: More thumbnails, sketches and development in general to help me in deciding the final design. Blogger: Not to leave blogging to the end, this way the work load would be easier to manage. Stock: Research more in to different types of stock, so for future briefs I would have a better knowledge of the type of stock that would be appropriate for that brief.
6.How would you grade yourself on the following areas: (please indicate using an ‘x’) 5= excellent, 4 = very good, 3 = good, 2 = average, 1 = poor 1
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Attendance x Punctuality x Motivation x Commitment x Quantity of work produced x Quality of work produced x Contribution to the group x The evaluation of your work is an important part of the assessment criteria and represents a percentage of the overall grade. It is essential that you give yourself enough time to complete your written evaluation fully and with appropriate depth and level of self-reflection. If you have any questions relating to the self evaluation process speak to a member of staff as soon as possible.