Evaluation.
Throughout my fmp I have learnt that time management is
essential yet not only that you need to have your eye on the ball at every
minute trying testing and never giving up. Graphic design has become the
forefront to everything everyday life commitment is key I found this a little
hard to put in 100 % a 100% of the time
I much prefer short deadlines I work most effective. Even by setting myself
short deadlines I still like a definite one there to work towards. I gave
myself a task at the start of the FMP as most visiting professionals and
studios I have spoken to there design skills mainly lie within illustrator and
that’s what program they use as I wasn’t too confident I wanted to try use it
more so im not out of my depth if an opportunity comes up. I did it!! I feel
very confident in my abilities now. The best thing I like about my FMP is the
work ive produced is the best ive done in m y opinion! So im satisfied yet know
its always the same with this industry never stop learning and never stop
striving to be better. Most enjoyable part was being able to do my illustration
in a lot more briefs and applying them graphically. I have won a design
competition in leeds and are designing promotional material. I still need to
work on my craft skills as im not yet satisfied with the level im at. I want to
be seen as a graphic designer as well as an illustrator when I leave im
inspired by illustration and like applying it to graphic products yet enjoy layout. My previous module I
explored foil blocking and print finished yet after refining myself I don’t
think foil and finished would be too suiting to my illustrative style. When I leave
I know what I want to experiment with and will feel more able to design quick
turn around briefs without the restraints of blogger im excited to go and do
more and improve my portfolio and general style. I have been using a Wacom tablet
being an illustrator this seems basic stuff yet I always swore by hand drawing
and then scanning yet after doing briefs with that they are so much easier and
professional you can see your idea visually revealing in front of you. I need
to see my work to print it to get o terms with how much ive done and how the
artwork appears printed. One thing I would change is doing the Design context
brief first, as this would have helped and inspired my practice a lot more. I have realised though that illustrations take
time! And energy much alteration and you design from nothing sometimes difficult
to finalise everything therefore I like to work with some content or design
direction to begin with. All in all this
past week ive realised how much ive learnt being at uni!
