Study Task 1

Identify and explain 5 reasons why you chose to study on this programme.

-To broaden by knowledge and learning about graphic design.

-To be encouraged to work hard and work out of my comfort zone.

-The college and its location in Leeds.

-The structure, reputation and the way the course is run.

-The resources that are available to me through the course and college.

Five things I want to learn during my time on the programme.

- How to understand and be ready to go out and work in the industry.

-Improve my digital skills.

-Manage my time to produce the best outcomes in the time available on multiple briefs.

-What area of graphic design I eventually want to focus on.

-How to be the best graphic designer that I can by the time I end the course.

Five skills I think are my strengths.

 -Organisation skills.

-Screen printing and more traditional ways of working.

-Time management.

-Engaging with the course and the briefs that are set.

-Concepts and Ideas.

Five things I want to improve.

-My digital skills.

-Group Work

-Overall end products of briefs set

-Presenting in front of groups of people.

- Confidence in my work and ideas and not being afraid to ask for help and advice.

 

Five ways I will evaluate my progress.

-Annotating my ideas and outcomes throughout briefs not just at the end.

-Speak to my peers and tutors throughout briefs to get constant feedback.

-Compare my work to previous outcomes and see how i have progressed and see what I have learnt.

-Contributing in crits.

-Encourage people to comment on my blog posts to give me feedback on how much projects are going.

 

Five questions I want to find the answer to.

-Who I am as a graphic designer.

-How to contact professionals.

-How much to charge as a working graphic designer.

-How to get my work out there.

-Who do I want to contact in the industry and where would I like to go for experience and internship.