Self evaluation

What problem did you identify?
How long it takes to get to college, and how to get there.

What evidence did you find to support your decision?
self experience, course mates stories and opinions

What methods did you use to gather your evidence and what form did it take?

primary
timing self from diferent starting points and ending at college

secondary
questionairre

What methods of research did you find useful and why?
i found that timing my journeys and trying out new routes to find the quickest ways was the most useful as it helped with my disicion of what route to put on my maps.

How did these inform your response to your problem?
they decided which route and what instructions should be given.

What research could you have carried out that would have proved more useful?
i could have carried out research that involved public transport and not just by foot as this may have been a fast way to arraive at college. however public transport is not always reliable and not constant on timemanagement.

List five things that you have learnt about the design process over the last five weeks



List five things you would do differently next time

ppd presentation

words that describe me as an individual
considerate
objective
tolerant

Word that describe my approach to life
reflective
laid back

I want to be:
organised
informed
ambitious

Qualities I look for in others
honesty
creativity
humour

words that describe me as a designer:
expressive
effective

I want my work to:
attract
entertain
inform

Areas I have developed skills in
drawing
print
research
problem solving

Areas I need to develop skills in:
type
video
composition
concept building

I am interested in developing skills in:
Illustration
narrative
advertising
book design

ppd presentation

Ten things I have learnt this year are;

1. not to be afraid of my ideas
2. getting better at talking about my work
3. getting better at photoshop
4. that I love drawing even more that before
5. type and image joined together
6. i enjoy group work
   
7. crits are extremely helpful
8. how good pens and paper make all the difference
9. how to look after myself
10. first idea isn't always the best
    

Ten things I want to learn are;

1. still need to improve photoshop
2. type and layout
3. still need to improve illustrator
4. not to be afraid to ask questions
5. time management
6. blogging on the day
7. presentation skills
8. speaking in public
9. describing my thoughts and ideas
10. evaluating
    

Speaking from Experience crit

Speaking from Experience The brief

Brief

To produce a range of graphic products which inform others about my experience of the first year and to help them with situation

Who needs to know?
The new first year students

What do they need to know?
How long it takes to get to places around Leeds and the quickest ways of doing so.

Why do they need to know?
time management, so that they are not late on their first week of college and so that they can find their way around the city and know how long it will take them.

What will they respond to?
The will respond to map, direction booklet, chart. With a humorous approach with illustrations.

What research is required?
Primary distance and time.
Secondary map and photographs of Leeds.bus routes and walking routes.

Speaking from Experience

Concept
walking in circles!
getting lost and not know where you are is scary and a big problem for a new student in a new city

ideas
poster map of Leeds
make Leeds a jungle
website

research
own encounters, Leeds council guides, questionnaires to current students

resolution
a kit containing compass, map, camping kit,
make Leeds in to a jungle/desert island and that the new student is stranded on it.




Concept
be yourself and work the way you work. Don't change yourself to fit in and don't be afraid of your ideas and opinions

resolution
big poster with imaginative illustrations coming out of a new student with an inspirational quote.

Concept
Getting from point A to point B and on weekends point C

ideas
quickest ways of traveling around Leeds and time it will take. How many steps it will take.
e.g college to student halls
college to train station
weekends...student halls to clubs, restaurants, bars, shops.

Resolution
map, timetable, illustrated guide

concept
living away from home

ideas
how to wash up
sharing/stealing from flatmates
getting along with people
cooking
keeping clean

research
questionnaires to students and landlords

resolution
a guide about how to survive living away from home

concept
cheep healthy food

ideas
deals at shops
what good
how to save food
how to make it last longer e.g freezing foods

research
students
shops
market prices
food tips

resolution
student cookbook with funny illustrations and tip about food and staying healthy

Comunication is a virus- getting people to give more

Crit
issues raised
cant read writing on cards
colour problems
should be examples on line

action to be taken
change had written type
website changes

general feedback
good idea
useful
could actually be a real site and company