Module Evaluation

In conclusion, I have found this module as a whole extremely fun but at the same time quite challenging, it has helped me progress in terms of the way I work and the journey to the final outcome.

I found the Module as a whole fun as it allowed me to experiment with a wide range of materials and techniques, also because I discovered and researched into new designers and working techniques which inspired and helped my work to progress.

However, I did find the module quite challenging and stressful at times, in particular; the first and second brief. This was because I found it hard to manage my time at the start; making enough time for university work and personal time, I also thought that the first two briefs started out quite randomly as we dove straight into designing before having enough time to research and experiment first.

This meant that I had to learn to work in different ways and a lot quicker; have a basic plan of what to do each day and when to start putting my experiments into context digitally. Having a challenging first couple of weeks meant that I was well prepared for Studio Brief 3 in terms of design experiments, initial ideas, time management and staying focused.

I also found Studio Brief 3 easier as I only had to develop one of my initial ideas into my final typeface, where as with Studio Brief 2 I had to develop all 5 initial ideas in order to choose one to use as my final logotype. I was able to put all my general and experimental time into one idea for Studio Brief 3 which meant the outcome was a lot more successful in terms of the physical appearance as well as background research and reasons behind the design decisions.

I found the support from my tutors extremely helpful since I got to see them a lot which meant I could always go to them about any design problems. Also, the weekly critiques with my tutor and group helped my work progress as I was constantly getting feedback on how to improve. I liked that we had at least 1 critique every week instead of just one throughout the whole Brief.

Furthermore, I was also happy with the wide range of resources that were offered to me throughout the module; the library had all the books I needed for research (experimental typography books, print making books and illustration type books), and the print room; I had my induction early on in the module which meant that I was able to create screen prints for my Studio Brief 3 type specimen without too much help needed.