#intersectionsoutcome

evaluation

Starting my first term of university helped me to refine and develop my skills as I learnt things I wouldn't have elsewhere such as in the typography workshops and bookbinding. I found these fun to partake in as I aim to use my new found skills moving forward. I have also enjoyed working amongst a smaller group of people within the class to get feedback on my work. It means I can push my work further and get to know people around me who think differently to me, applying their ideas to my own. 

I have enjoyed attending talks and workshops which have been offered to me. I feel that the one which has challenged me the most was learning InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. This proved challenging for me as there are many small elements which you have to remember in order to create the outcome.

One of the strongest parts of my project was the research behind my work. More specifically the research leading up to the end of my final Intersections project. I researched using primary and secondary sources such as carrying out surveys and reading pages online. I hope to do more research during the next project with the books provided in the library, as I think that research from books is just as important, if not more important. I set myself the goal of teaching myself to use Adobe Dimensions during the Intersections project. I completed the tutorials provided within the app and was very proud of the 3D outcomes I put together as they looked industry standard after being rendered. I would definitely use Adobe Dimensions again moving forward because it was definitely a strength within my work.

I feel that I made good use of my time as I planned it out accordingly with an Adobe Express and Tumblr account to note all my processes alongside my working. It was important to keep it up to date to document changes and the thought process behind my ideas. Throughout the term I was given feedback from both peers and lecturers. I adapted my learning and developed my work depending on what was spoken about during these sessions. Their feedback was an important part in the development of my work.  

To me, an intersection is a point where two things meet. I felt that a park was the perfect representation of an intersection as it's a point for people to meet and make memories. I asked myself “How can I make the park a sociable space for the youth?”. I decided to research what makes a park appealing for my target age group of 15-17 year olds, to create an appropriate outcome. 

A major change that my work underwent was the overall outcome. After researching towards redesigning the park, I began to redirect my project. After carrying out a survey, many people said that they would be interested in food stands and seating. I completed research around meals as they create context for exploring various aspects of communication.

I feel as though I made good use of my time as I created a number of written time plans and kept an up to date vlog of all my work. This allowed me to properly document my process on Tumblr and Adobe Express as the project is constantly changing.

I responded to my feedback successfully as I acted on advice given to me in group discussion. It was suggested to me to research into the design of food vans and by doing so, I was able to look into the flexibility of a space and how this can benefit an area.

Moving forward I would need to practise using photoshop and Illustrator some more so that I can build my confidence in order to appropriately use these apps. Both tools helped me to complete necessary tasks and using them more regularly will help me to feel more confident when using them in further projects.

I have learnt how to successfully use Adobe Dimension to create key bodies of my work. I would use this software again as it was a useful way of creating 3D models and understanding visually what my products would look like. It also helped me to communicate my ideas and get feedback from my target audience, by doing this it enabled me to progress my ideas.