OUGD402 - Study Task 1 - Why Am I Here? What Is Going On?

Five Reasons Why I'm Here.

• To extend and develop my understanding of GRAPHIC DESIGN.
• To LEARN more about myself and adapt new skills.
• To grow as both a GRAPHIC DESIGNER and as a PERSON.
• To understand and experience GRAPHIC DESIGN in artistic and inspiring surroundings.
• To have FUN.

Five Things I Really Really Want To Learn.

• Fundamental details of different areas of PRINT and how/when to use them.
• The anatomy of TYPE.
• How to LEARN and DEVELOP.
• How design in INDUSTRY works.
• How to ASSESS, UNDERSTAND and COMPLETE a briefing with a high standard.

  Five Skills I Consider To Be My Strengths.

• Image Manipulation.
• Photography.
• Traditional/Digital Illustration.
• Layout.
• Time Managing.

   Five Things I Want To Improve.

• I want to extend my knowledge of a more varied selection of skills.
• ILLUSTRATOR.
• The quality of my work as a whole.
• Painting.
• Patience.

   Five Ways To Evaluate My Progress.

• Apply my skills into briefs and use them as a way to DEVELOP and PRACTICE.
• Tutorials.
• Group Crits.
• External source comments.
• Comparing the standard of my old work with that of current projects.

    Questions I want to know the answer of throughout the programme

• What is Graphic Design?
• How can I apply my own knowledge resources and workshops to extend my understanding?
• How do I grow?
•  What is my specialised area of design?
• Who am I as a designer?