5 Reasons why I chose to study on this programme:
1)
Live Briefs – during the second and third year
some of the briefs that are set, are live projects set by companies big and
small, which really motivated me to get onto this course.
2)
The structure of the course – how the years are
split up and what sort of things you progress into learning, especially the
business side of things during the second year.
3)
Reputation – how highly regarded the university
is amongst all of the art specific universities across UK.
4)
Environment – the design engaged environment of
the university and how everyone there is doing art and design and how it can
contribute to how you think and work.
5)
Industry Links – how the university and course
has links with design studios which select students to employ year after year.
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.
2)
New techniques – new methods and forms of print,
as it is an area I would love to explore more.
3)
How to protect work – again linking back to the
business side of things, how to copyright and protect intellect property.
4)
New ways of using type – the theory and basics
of using typography.
5)
The fundamentals of Graphic Design – the ins and
outs of graphic design.
5 Skills I think are my strengths:
1)
Screen Printing
2)
Adobe Photoshop
3)
Colour Theory
4)
Branding/Logo Design
5)
Illustrative style
5 things I want to improve during this Programme:
1)
Time management
2)
Spelling/Academic Writing
3)
Compositional Skills/Layout
4)
Adobe Illustrator Skills
5)
Use of Typography
5 ways evaluate my progress:
1)
Tutorials/Crits – chats with peers or tutors as
it would provide different ideas, points of views and opinions.
2)
Checklist – a simple list to make sure I’ve done
all that was needed of me to do.
3)
Dissertation/written piece – mainly aimed at
progress linked to academic writing.
4)
Feedback – just anything in tems of improvements
and ideas.
5)
Software Skills class – linked to progress
associated with using Adobe illustrator and other software.
5 things I want to find the answer to:
1)
What are of graphic design will I specialise in?
2)
Where will I be in 4 years time?
3)
What are the fundamentals of graphic design?
4)
Who will I be in 4 years?
5)
Will I get a first on this course?
5 things that inspire me:
1)
Creative use of colour – I love it when colour
has been used in such a way that it makes the image.
2)
Natural Beauty – something that does not need to
be changed or have anything done to it.
3)
My Parents – how they have come so far from
having so little.
4)
My Extended Family – as they all support me in
what I want to do and know how to have a good time!
5)
Good Graphic Design – makes me want to do some
myself.
