End of Module Evaluation

The following module tested a range of skills linked to design knowledge, research and processes within both brief 1 and 2. A range of methods,techniques and medias were put into practice when developing final outcomes due to screen printing my J cards making them unique and hold texture to them. I also laser cut my invites created for group work breaking standard, digital graphic design work.

When focusing on studio brief 1, research was followed to express all of my design choices leading the final outcomes to have a direct link to my chosen sub genre and strong reasoning behind it in addition to layout, colours, type and visual imagery. My chosen created object 'wallpaper' also linked closely to research due to research stating that Tropical House music is often used as background music just like wallpaper is a background feature. With this brief screen printing was the most time consuming. This was due to it not always going correct first time, so numerous attempts had to be trailed in order to gain the desired look. Preparation also had to be made in order to screen print such as cleaning a screen and exposing the screen with my designed bitmap/ half toned digital negatives. For this reason time had to be managed greatly within this brief so other tasks such as making my object and flag had time to be designed and executed well.

In relation to brief 2, I believe our group work was a success due to us all working strongly as a group in accordance to communicating, time management and sharing our design ideas.However, I feel further deign ideas/ options could have been explored due to our final outcomes being highly expensive for such a low budget exhibition. I also believe that our concept should have been tested not just stated due to concern for certain set ups within the exhibition such as the netting idea to hang our flags off. This was questioned weather or not it would be strong enough for its purpose.

Overall, both breifs were heavily dependant on making the correct design choices and paying close attention to detail and research. I believe that my final outcomes are well executed due to handling my time management well and leaving time for errors to be corrected.