OUGD403 Module Evaluation

Evaluation Module 1

As this was the first module I have learnt many things as I have gone along as I was doing pretty much everything for the first time. One of the main things I have learnt is ICT skills, I had basic photoshop skills and had never used illustrator before this module, my skills have drastically improved on this software especially illustrator as I have had to learn as I went along. I think that my design skills overall have improved during this module, I have learn how to generate quick sketches before I put them into a digital format, this has been good for developing a wide range of ideas quickly. Another thing I have learnt during this module is time management, coming to university has given me a lot more freedom and work is set and needs to be regularly kept onto of from the start. I ended up having lots of work to do at the end because I had not kept on top of it early on and this will have affected the overall quality of my work. I have also learn how to find relevant research and how to correctly link it to my own work. 

The skills I have learnt from this module will hopefully impact my future design work as I now have the computer design skills in order to go about other projects. I have gained a rounded knowledge on how I get from initial ideas to a final outcome I should now be able to speed up my timing as I get more comfortable with the software. My time management should be learnt upon as I now know that I need to keep onto of work at the start of the module so it doesn't pile up at the end. this will also give me opportunity to improve my work as I can spot things earlier on and have time to improve upon them. I feel that at the end of this module I have a better overall understanding of what is expected of from a module was obviously at the start of the module I was doing everything for the first time. Knowing how to find and link relevant research to my work will improve my work later on as it will give me inspiration and help me to push my work further. 

After this learning curve I will now be able to take these principles forward into my future work. I will be able to work quicker as I have faster skills with the software i am using, but also with time management so work will be completed in a more organised way to avoid stress at the end. Overall my future work will tie together better as i have the skills to back up my work with relevant research.