Throughout this module I have learnt a great amount about what it takes to pursue a career within graphic design practice and the creative industry, whilst in turn learning more about myself as an individual person, learner and designer. Through visiting professionals and workshops, I have gained some valuable advice from experienced designers which will stick with me throughout the rest of this course. Studio Brief 01 helped me to reflect on such ideas, allowing me to convey what I have learnt in a creative poster format, which used elements of what I have learnt within the actual design, such as grid systems and typography.
This module has also taught me to have more confidence in myself as a designer. Upon starting this course, I had doubts as to whether this was the right course for me, however through set tasks it was found that many other course-mates were feeling the exact same way and that none of us would have been accepted onto the course if we were not good enough. This task was quite reassuring and various PPP sessions have allowed me to build upon these issues since. Through ongoing reflection and presentations of work, these have helped me to better talk about my work and who I am or want to be as a designer. In addition to these presentations, I have also learnt appropriate layouts for presenting information which will overall help to better communicate my work and ideas. For instance, less text and more imagery - you know your ideas, just explain them and make notes if needed.
Other sessions have taught me various other skills and techniques, which will help me throughout many aspects of my life and not just my creative career. For instance, stress and time management. I have learnt the importance of these, since if they are not controlled or managed in an appropriate way this can inhibit your creative processes. To avoid this it is important to plan your time amongst and around briefs, focusing on what is most important for specific weeks, but also allowing yourself to have breaks and down-time to refresh creativity.
The course trip to Barcelona and various studios based out there was a real turning point. Although visiting professionals explaining their creative practices and how their studios work, Barcelona was a great opportunity to physically see inside graphic design studios and show how/where I could potentially be working in the next 5 or so years. It allowed me to see more of their processes and has been a big source of inspiration for myself as a designer.
Overall, this module has ultimately allowed me to reflect on myself as a designer in terms of style, perception to clients, etc, and newly improved skills will help with the continuation of my journey through the 2 years of this course and hopefully also into a career within graphic design.
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