I enjoyed the briefs I worked to, though I'm disappointed to say I'm not proud of everything I produced, and I wish I could go back and revisit them to improve. I don't for one second think that anything I done was a waste of time, because I've learnt something from everything. I feel as though I have been a little slower when it came to finding out what I enjoy doing and what I should specialise in. It turns out what I thought I enjoyed and was reasonably good at, isn't in fact the case. Type and layout for example, I love it. I find the grid system amazing, and so interesting, and I always keep to one when working. Composition and layout, I find beautiful and is so versatile, it's very clever. Though I have all this passion for these practices, I find it very difficult to use them. It's a little annoying, but I think I need to stop pushing and take it as a learning curve. I wish I had this knowledge back before I tried using them.
On the other end of the spectrum, I've found out I really enjoy packaging. I found realising this a little strange, since I'd had a few bad experiences with past packaging briefs. I think since seeing other people's work and generally being more aware, my mind's been more open and I've realised there's much more than just making a standard cube out of printer paper. I've been introduced to a lot of fascinating things through the past year and a bit, and I can now say that it is something I can see myself expanding on.
I'm a little disappointed that I haven't been very adventurous when it came to stock. Again, since seeing people's work in the last year and taking note of the kind of stock they've been using, I've now become a little more diverse with my paper choices. It's really hard for me to admit, since I love paper and own so many different kinds. This is something else I know will grow, and I'm very excited to see what else I can come up with.
Ever since the start, I've been very self conscious of my work. I tend to panic when someone comes close, and though I know criticism is a good thing, I hate the thought of my work not being 'liked' or 'successful'. Since obtaining an online presence on Behance, I've grown to be a little more confident. I've gained a lot of appreciations from people which enhances my enthusiasm for my work, and I'm proud to say I've been asked to have my work published in a few books. It's definitely a step in the right direction for me to being completely comfortable with me showing anyone my work.
My blog has played a big part in terms of giving me a bit more confidence when it comes to showing people my work. Even though it's accessible by anyone, I think in a way I don't mind putting any work up because I can't see people's reactions - that's what I don't like to see.
In more or less every evaluation I've written there's been mention of how my time management could do with improvement. I still stand by this, though I think it's definitely seen improvements. I've been quite organised with my work. I've put folders to good use and are full of action plans, time tables and I often found myself writing to-do lists. They've really come in handy.
The course really has pushed me and my boundaries. It's made me a lot more independent on a personal level as well as a designer. I could quite happily email, phone or visit a working designer which is something I'm very proud to say. I'm generally a very quiet person, especially when it comes to meeting new people.
The experience and knowledge I have gained through the visiting professionals and my placements has really made me realise how the industry works, and how beneficial this course has been.
I think I've stuck to what my statement of intent says, 'Type driven corporate identities, creating print based promotional and advertisement material.'.
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