end of module, self evaluation.

BA (Hons.) GRAPHIC DESIGN - LEVEL 4 

Module Code - OUGD103

Module Title – Design Practice 1.

End of Module Self Evaluation

Name - Eddie cooper

Blog - www.e-cooper1013.blogspot.com

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

i had previously struggled with group projects being stuck in a group that doesnt seem to function well together and their is no communication, however with communication is a virus i felt the group worked really well together, we completed tasks as a group instead of splitting up and used each others opinions and skills throughout the brief, so i feel i have definitely developed my team working skills. Also learning how to use indesign has proved very useful, a programme that i had nether used before and although it is abit awkward at times it is very useful and i think i will be definitely be using in the future. My illustration skills i feel had been developed as-well through the speaking from experience brief, i took on a completely new style of working and drawing to created outcome that were mainly illustrative based, which is something i had never really done before, stepped out of my comfort zone and i think it payed off. 

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

i used questionnaires and secondary source research allot more in this module, maybe because it was easily accessible as the product was practically aimed towards us, which were  very helpful in allowing me to reflect on the research which i received making sure my product would actually work and people would want to see it.

3. What strengths can you identify in your work and how have/will you capitalise on these?  
illustration, i feel the illustration style that i have been using is very effective and works really well which i would hope to carry on using throughout further briefs.

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

i find that i struggle with any 'serious' types of work, like im really fine with illustration a silly drawing on illustrator or a joke for the speaking from experience brief however with things such a buisiness cards, logos and website designs i just could do, i could seem to come up with any concepts that were in any way visually engaging. To address this i might try tackle a brief in a more serious manor, maybe make some buisines cards and things, just get as much practice in a possible.

5. Identify five things that you will do differently next time and what do you expect to gain from doing these?  
1/ manage time around hospital visit
2/ Experiment more during the development stages of my work rather than keeping too focused on one idea. 
3/ keep up to date 
4/ not get annoyed by criticism 
5/ try a more serious approach to answering a 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	2	3	4	5
Attendance			x
Punctuality				x
Motivation				x
Commitment				x
Quantity of work produced			x
Quality of work produced				x
Contribution to the group				x