1. What skills have you developed through this module and how effectively do you think you have applied them?
In this module i have greatly developed my paper engineering skills and applied them to a major part of the brief. I think i used these skills very effectively and used them to communicate the main element of our design. I think this was effective as i think what we did would be something O2 would consider doing as a real advertising campaign.
2. What approaches to generating work and solutions to problems have you developed and how have they helped?
When generating work and solutions to problems for this brief, at the beginning we made 3d models of leaflets and experimented with origami as 3d sketches, then we thumb nailed ideas and tested leaflet and poster formats on both the computer and by hand. I think we used a good range of experimentation and appropriate ways to test and resolve ideas. For example, when testing poster ideas it was easier to rearrange imagery on the computer over the O2 gradient and quicker to to see what did and didn't work.
3. What strengths can you identify in your work and how have/will you capitalise on these?
I think my strengths in this brief were my paper engineering skills and this is something i would like to take further in my other design work. I would capitalise on this by experimenting more with different subjects and methods as well as researching more about it. Hopefully i will get a chance to develop my skills in this area on another brief.
4. What weaknesses can you identify in your work and how could you exploit these more fully?
I feel my weaknesses in this brief were layout design and i feel i need to improve on this in other areas of my design work too. I could exploit this more by focusing on a brief soley to do with layout so i can develop my skills in this area as it is something i would like to improve.
5. Identify five things that you would do different and what do you expect to gain from doing these?
1. I would research paper engineering more to develop a wider range of designs to utilise.
2. I would look at more layout designs as to improve my own skills
3. I would create more work faster to have a range of ideas to pick from.
4. I would try other ideas for a concept instead of just sticking with one and exploring only that.
5. I would organise my time more efficiently to get more done in the time available.
6.How would you grade yourself on the following areas:
Attendance = 5
Punctuality = 5
Motivation = 4
Commitment = 5
Quantity of work produced = 4
Quality of work produced = 5
Contribution to the group = 4
