OUGD402 - End of Module Self Evaluation

OUGD402 - End of Module Self Evaluation 

I think my performance in this PPP module has been successful all in all. My best work has probably occurred in Studio Brief 3 where I believe my response to the self branding project not only demonstrated developed skills in design but in researching and presenting. Another valuable skill I’ve learnt in PPP has been about how to work successfully in a group project which occurred during studio brief 2. My understanding of how to delegate tasks depending on different peoples skill sets and how to produce effective ideas in a group have both developed further and I feel like I really contributed to the leadership of the group. This module has also been very helpful in getting a larger grasp on the design industry; from researching this in studio brief 3 to interviewing designers in studio brief 2, I feel like my knowledge of different areas of design and where I want to be has benefited because of it. 

If I had to do the module all over, or if I had time to develop it, there are a few things I think I could improve. Firstly I would have liked to have produced more blog posts for studio brief 1; I think because there were no physical deliverables, I ended up focusing on other tasks more and forgot about it a bit, however I think it would have really benefited my own knowledge of Graphic Design, as well as my knowledge of Graphic Design as a profession to have analysed and reflected on creatively and culturally relevant references. Secondly, although I think studio brief 2 had many successes, there are a few things I think could have worked better or could be developed. The concept of the film festival was very effective and was really well grounded in research about Tash Wilcocks - the designer we interviewed and on Ray Johnson - the subject of the documentary she recommended to us. However I think where the project lacked was the subsequent design work and visualisation of these ideas. Upon viewing other groups presentations and ideas, I couldn’t help but feel we could have produced a more contemporary and effective visual identity for the festival.