Evaluation

In summary I have found a lot of the module challenging but in reflection I am proud of what I have achieved. Studio Brief 1 was difficult as I found it hard initially to know who to contact and how to go about it. I then struggled when it came to people not responding to me. I found it very disheartening when people didn’t respond to my emails and messages as it made me feel as though I was pestering them. However when I finally did get a response from Kate Mottershaw it encouraged me to email more people. Despite only getting 1 response I will not hesitate in future to message professionals I have an interest in and will potentially do more of this over summer.  

As for Studio Brief 2, I really enjoyed this and found it a lot less daunting than the other two tasks. I have done a lot of group/ collaborative work this year and it has helped me a lot as it was something I wasn't very confident with last year. I didn’t have much of an active role in the designing for the way finding as my main job was to present the idea which I was ok with. I wanted to seize the opportunity to gain some presenting experience as it is something I struggle with. 

After how well the presentation went for Studio Brief 2 I wasn’t too worried about presenting myself for Studio Brief 3. It is a lot more daunting presenting alone however I felt very confident in what I was presenting and had practice a lot before hand to make sure I was on time. I did end up going first in my group which I wasn’t prepared for however I did like getting it out of the way. I really enjoyed watching other peoples presentations and found it interesting to see the different techniques and methods people use when it comes to presenting. 

Overall I think my presenting skills have improved a lot over the year as I have managed to get a lot of experience on the topic. I also think pushing myself out of my comfort zone, such as volunteering in the primary school, has helped boost my confidence and made me happy to talk in front of a large group. 

Next year I wish to focus more on my personal branding and it is something I will try and develop over summer as I think it is an important part of who I am as a designer and will help me define myself.