END OF MODULE SELF-EVALUATION

1. What skills have you developed through this module and how effectively do you think you have applied them?

Through this module I have developed skills in design for print and production for print, identifying problems and producing solutions to problems. I learned how to prepare digital images and documents for printing, how to pick varies stock and differences between different printing methods within the industry. I believe I applied my new learned knowledge for print effectively for my solutions, however there are still room for improvement and I would like to develop these skills further.


2. What approaches to/methods of research have you developed and how have they informed your design development process?

I have used both primary and secondary research sources to support my investigation, eventually I found that it became more important to find my own approach to my subject matter in order to carry out effective research.
I used questionnaires and interviews as my main source of primary investigation, in order to find out which console people miss the most and why people feel nostalgic about video games, I interviewed people who has collections of retro games and consoles and photographed their collection as well as set out specific questions in my questionnaires.


3. What strengths can you identify in your work and how have/will you capitalise on these?

I believe my concept and execution of the final product demonstrates my strength within this module.
I set out to categorise my research and profile my findings in an information graphics format, creating a concept to be executed through a range of different media but all within print which was simple and direct.


4. What weaknesses can you identify in your work and how will you address these more fully?

I have not been consistent with my time management which has let myself down during the end of the module when I found difficult to carry out printing jobs for my products, leaving things till the last minute has caused me to rush some parts of the project where it could’ve done with more attention.
I also need to work on my skills to document my thought process effective when working with digital media.

5. Identify five things that you will do differently next time and what do you expect to gain from doing these?

• Set a focus and restrictions for the visual investigation
• Exhaust as much possibilities as I can within the set investigation with the time given
• Identify areas where effective outcome was produced
• Better time management
• In-depth research
• Generate more ideas
• Develop solutions further