I have improved greatly on illustrator, as I have never really used it before. There is a better understanding of how to use the programme and how to use it to its strengths.
In many pieces of work I have produced, illustrator is used.
2. WHAT APPROACHES TO/METHODS OF PROBLEM SOLVING HAVE YOU DEVELOPED AND HOW HAVE THEY INFORMED YOUR DESIGN DEVELOPMENT AND PROCESS?
From drawing out ideas and trying different ways of laying out, or changing colours etc... I find that my work can be improved upon and solve different problems that have come about.
Getting a variety of quick ideas also helps. Visual langage has helped me develope these skills.
3. WHAT STRENGTHS CAN YOU IDENTIFY IN YOUR WORK AND HOW HAVE/WILL YOU CAPITALISE ON THESE?
I think the greatest strength in my work varies. In some cases, I think I have been able to put down a few visual ideas and get research to help me progress. In other pieces, I have managed to keep the brief going, and I'm motivated to try out more possibilites to find a better outcome, or find other ways of doing it.
I think I need to be able to do this to all the work i produce, as doing so would make my final product better.
4. WHAT WEAKNESSES CAN YOU IDENTIFY IN YOUR WORK AND HOW WILL YOU ADDRESS THESE MORE FULLY?
Especially in my sketchbook, I have realised that in some cases, there is not alot of ideas put down on paper. I think that if I put my basic ideas down on paper, then it would be easier to work on them and improve them more. Also, I think a bit more trial and error is needed, as it seems as though I usually settle for the first or second idea.
5. IDENTIFY FIVE THINGS THAT YOU WILL DO DIFFERENTLY NEXT TIME AND WHAT DO YOU EXPECT TO GAIN FROM DOING THESE?
1. Keep up to date with my blog context, as this will make me look at more designers and their work, which will inspire me and perhaps motivate me to do better work.
2. Get more ideas down on paper when working on a brief.
3. Spend more time on work thats been on illustrator, making sure it's upto scratch.
4. Get to the library more, and get books. Haven't really used it as much as I should be, and I think it would improve my work and knowledge much more.
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