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BA (Hons.) GRAPHIC DESIGN		LEVEL	04
Module Code	OUGD406
Module Title	DESIGN PRACTICE

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NAME	EWAN NORTH

1.  What skills have you developed through this module and how effectively do you think you have applied them?
The skills i have learned through this project are various ways of creating a publication and the process in creating this publication, such as layout and using the girds from the previous module in my publications. I have also learned how to use indesign, setting up layouts and placing my work in to organise the text. I have applied these to all of my work that i have done so far, it is also beneficial to have them on indesign when going to print.
2. What approaches to/methods of design production have you developed and how have they informed your design development process? i was able to use different printing methods such as screen print and letterpress, i also was able to print on different paper which gave a different effect to the final outcome. These methods all helped me to produce a stronger final outcome that had a cleaner crisp finish. These methods have also allowed me to look at a range of different stocks and printing methods that i may not of looked at before.
3. What strengths can you identify in your work and how have/will you capitalise on these?
Some strengths i have learned are layout and composition, these have been enhanced by the use of indesign where by it lets you create grids. I will capitalise on this by producing more work where by i can use layouts to get a well proportioned design. It will also lead me towards doing more publications such as books and leaflets ect.
4. What weaknesses can you identify in your work and how will you address these in the future?
Some weaknesses are that i didn't manage my time effectively, so i was rushed at the end and my final outcome wasn't as strong as it could have been, a way to get round this is that i could use a diary to plan my day/week, this then gives me something to aim for and keeps me on track and up to date.
5. Identify five things that you will do differently next time and what do you expect to gain from doing these? 1.     Organise my time more, this will allow me to not be rushed at the end and have a well defined produced end outcome. 2.     More analysis, this then gives me self evaluation on my work and I can look back and edit it to improve it, it also allows me to sit back and view my own work rather than critiquing others 3.     Blog as I go, this will allow me to have more time on my work and ill then be able to produce a stronger outcome. 4.     Get straight down to doing the work, again this is another form of organisation and will mean I wont be rushed near then end of the module. 5.     More experimentation, experimenting more will give a vast amount of work that I can look at and will have different ally’s I could head down with my work.
6.How would you grade yourself on the following areas: (please indicate using an ‘x’)  5= excellent, 4 = very good, 3 = good, 2 = average, 1 = poor
	1	2	3	4	5
Attendance					x
Punctuality					x
Motivation					x
Commitment				x
Quantity of work produced			x
Quality of work produced				x
Contribution to the group					x
The evaluation of your work is an important part of the assessment criteria and represents a percentage of the overall grade. It is essential that you give yourself enough time to complete your written evaluation fully and with appropriate depth and level of self-reflection. If you have any questions relating to the self evaluation process speak to a member of staff as soon as possible.