Wednesday, February 4, 2015

OUGD502 Pre-Evaluation

I believe it best to include a pre evaluation of my work and attitude towards PPP. Looking back over my work in Level 04, I am disappointed with the little amount of work and apparent effort I put into the year.

I do declare that my consciousness of being a designer and a brand myself last year was far from apparent, possibly due to the little confidence I had in my work and/or my understanding of a professional working environment. The development as a whole is incredibly evident now; my interests, approach, motivation and commitment have all changed.

My interests in design have changed; previously I had been unaware of the commercial aspects of design, viewing design as an art instead of realizing a purpose or agenda behind the work, this explains my fondness of Modernism; I enjoyed the aesthetic however the theory and approach to design many Modernists had disheartens me, I don’t believe design should be so objective and without emotion.

After my longer exposure to design, as well as lectures, meetings and experiences regarding design, my approach has changed;

Design is a tool, not to be fetishized, design will change; the methods, materials and approaches. Use it to do what you want, say what you want, go where you want and get paid for enjoying it.

This year, I believe my confidence and understanding of a working environment has developed greatly, I am keener to begin to develop myself as a designer, creating a brand, networking alongside creating a manifesto/ process unique to myself.


I am excited to enter an industry I have only seen from the outside for the past 5 years, I am excited to develop myself as a designer, meet the people who will challenge/push/inspire me (Creative or not), let the industry take me wherever I want to go while being in a position to express my personal interests.

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