PPP 2 Evaluation

Throughout this years PPP module I feel that I've learnt a lot of skills to do with networking and talking to clients. With the responsive module being closely related to this I was able to develop these skills to a very good level, especially with having clients who were not the best to say the least. The personal branding project was very beneficial for me as I felt that concept building skills were something which played a very big part in it for me and was something which I improved and developed throughout the brief.

Research skills were something which I would like to think I improved on throughout this module, especially with the group project from this module, as we all had to do some research into what we were delegated, even though my group was not as organised as we should have been , we still did a lot of research. Using alternative forms of printing such as vinyl has been something I had used in this module, which I found very helpful as it is a good way to get colours onto stock you cannot digital print onto.

Applying and keeping consistency of branding and identity across suitable media was one thing which I thought I was able to do to a good level, as I was not too sure what to use for my promotional pack and what things I should apply the branding to at first, but I eventually got it right. My Presentation skills have improved a lot throughout this module, doing the actual presentation in addition to preparation for them, as in the past I have not exactly enjoyed them, and I am now a lot more confident in doing them. Linked in with this is talking about my work, this is one thing which I think I have improved.

My main weakness with most work is my inability to manage my time well, which then means that I cant do as much as I want with the briefs or means that the quality of it is not as desired. This is one thing which I am continuously striving to improve.

Keeping up to date with blogging is probably the main thing which I need to improve as this relates to not having enough time for other parts of the briefs. 

Planning ahead is another thing which I need to improve as I always have to end up using stock and materials which are only available at LCA, when I would like to use other specialist materials.

I think being more confident and practicing presentations is another thing which I need to improve.

Attendance - 5

Punctuality - 5

Motivation - 4

Commitment - 4

Quantity - 3

Quality - 4

Contribution - 5

PPP Presentations - Lifes a Pitch

Here is the group presentation we had to do for the lifes a pitch brief.

PPP 2 - 10 things from Level 4

This was the list I had made last year at the start of the course:

5 Thing I want to learn during this programme:

1)        Money – the monetary & business side of being a graphic designer as this is one of the things that you would be taught how to do so in the second year.

I think that I managed to work my way around how and where to use my money throughout the year but did find it hard at times as I was new to having to pay for printing all the time and methods of print and production, but would say that this year I am aware of this.

2)        New techniques – new methods and forms of print, as it is an area I would love to explore more.

I definitely think that I made use of LCA's facilities and trying new methods and techniques of production, such as spot varnishing, letter press, screenpriniting.

3)        How to protect work – again linking back to the business side of things, how to copyright and protect intellect property.

This is one of the things which we are still to learn which I think we will look more into this year.

4)        New ways of using type – the theory and basics of using typography.

The first few months where a lot of the work we were doing was to do with typography which I thought was fundamental as I had learnt the basics and some advance things about how type works and the technical side of it, such as when we had to cut up and make new fonts.

5)        The fundamentals of Graphic Design – the ins and outs of graphic design.

This one thinking about it now will be ongoing as there is still so much theory that we have not done yet, but I obviously now have much more of an insight into graphic design than I did before LCA.

5 things I want to improve during this Programme:

1)        Time management

Like I had said with money, this is another thing which I am more aware of managing this year, but am definitely better at doing than I was before I had started the course.

2)        Spelling/Academic Writing

I think that the Context of Practice module helped my develop my academic writing skills especially with things such as Harvard referencing and what tense to use when writing an essay.

3)        Compositional Skills/Layout

This was one of the things which I had trouble with last year but was very interesting and crucial to learn as it was a lot more complex than I would have thought.

4)        Adobe Illustrator Skills

The creative workshops helped me to improve my skills in all graphic design software, the sessions were really good as they went over simple things which really change how you would use design software.

5)        Use of Typography

Like I had previously said the first few months and projects were fundamental in helping me improve my use of type.