TASK 3 - SAMPLES OF WORK (Research & Analysis)

Self Promotional Poster

This poster has been used by the designer to showcase not only her skills as a creative but also her personality in day-to-day life. The poster has been considered to allow it to open up in strategical manor which highlights different areas of her life on each fold.

Strengths:

A visual device which is going to be sent to visual learners. 
Relevant contact information is present to allow the viewer to contact the designer.

Weaknesses:

Could be difficult to take in if it isn't opened to reveal each section in the correct order.
Looks a little bit cluttered, maybe too much going on and too much for someone to take in if they have a lot to view.
It is not personal to the viewer.
May cost a fair bit to produce.

Opportunities:

Designer can continually update and change the content of the piece whilst allowing the structure to remain. 
Design work.
A job within the design industry.


Threats:

The design industry is extremely competitive.
May not get work as a result of sending the poster out.

OUGD104 ....End of Module Self Evaluation.

1.  What skills have you developed through this module and how effectively do you think you have applied them?

Through this module I have gained knowledge of type and grid, something which I feel will benefit me greatly later in the course. I have also learnt a lot about colour theory; this knowledge I am already using within my work but would like to explore it in more depth. The 'what is a line' brief allowed me to get back to basics and have some fun putting pen to paper, as this is something I truly enjoy however don't seem to get much time to do so. I also did a lot of mixed media work within this brief; again, an aspect of my work i'd like to produce more of.

2. What approaches to/methods of research have you developed and how have they informed your design development process?

I have used a broad range of research techniques within this module, both primary and secondary, which has given my work strong context. I feel I have perhaps used the library books a lot more within this brief in comparison to any of the others, which has given me fresh inspiration and a lot more scope for thought.

3. What strengths can you identify in your work and how have/will you capitalise on these?

From the 'what is a line' brief I have realised how much I enjoy the hands on crafting and how effective it can be; it also seems to give your work a lot more value due to it being evident the sheer amount of time that has gone into it. This is definitely an aspect of design that I want to incorporate into my work a lot more and not just jump on the computer straight after every briefing!  

4. What weaknesses can you identify in your work and how will you address these more fully?

I don't feel that I have fully engaged with this brief until nearer the end of the module when it came to 'what is a line'. Although it has been a long brief mostly in workshops spread across the year, I feel I could have pushed it further; researching into colour theory etc. 

5. Identify five things that you will do differently next time and what do you expect to gain from doing these?

• Continue workshop tasks in my own time, this will help me gainer a deeper understanding of what I am learning and, in turn, help me to produce work to a higher standard.
• Document my work more frequently.
• Do more primary research.
• Blog straight after each session.
• Manage my time more efficiently.

What is a Line Development.

Writing my own brief for 'what is a line'....

Re-written by Charlie.....

Time plan.....

It really helped me having Charlie re-write my brief as he managed to give it much more of a direction in comparison to what I had written. Thanks Charlie!

Also, I chose to allocate a topic within one of the four definitions to each week in order to prevent boredom and keep things fresh. I think this is a good plan and cannot wait to crack on with it...........

What is a Line? ...idea feedback

After selecting three possible routes to take our project we gained feedback from a peer on which they thought would be most intriguing. Chris chose my illustration of a journey. I too think this would be particularly interesting....we'll see!