EVALUATION

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

This module I have really improved on my Photoshop and Illustrator skills and found myself really enjoying exploring and using them both which I never normally do. I have used these skills for my final products, which has given them more of a professional finish. I think my work could have looked better as I couldn’t figure out how to use everything.

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

Research is something I also normally avoid but in this module I have found it easier as I think it was just starting that I found hard. However as I got going it became easier. I have found researching triggers of my ideas where as before I thought I always had the best Idea I could have but when researching new ideas come up.

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

I think my strongest part of my work is that I have the ability to create hand drawn images. I used this skill by drawing out a lot of my images and then making them look better by live tracing them on illustrator.

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

The weakness I think is most obvious is my lack of computer skills and making my work look professional. Although this module I feel that I have gain a lot of skills on a computer, I would like to improve them more though.

Another weekness is information. I feel I am not very good with words and when creating packaging I ofter avoid putting any writing on which means my product doesn’t have any information.

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

1. Start designing quicker, I did too much research and not enough designing

2. use a wider range of materials

3. make my work look more professional

4. not be afraid to do something big and creative

5. look in to creative packaging

How would you grade yourself on the following areas:

5= excellent, 4 = very good, 3 = good, 2 = average, 1 = poor

Attendance 3

Punctuality 4

Motivation 4

Commitment 4

Quantity of work produced 3

Quality of work produced 3

Contribution to the group 3