Just finished my design strategy presentation. It went quite well considering how nervous I was. I now feel really inspired and raring to go with whats coming next now. I need to finish off my negotiated briefs and get them typed up ready for the workshop on them.
A point that John made in the feedback that he gave us at the end of the presentations was '...and what else?' and gave us an example from what Apple did with the iPods. I think that this is a great way to approach a brief once I have finished writing it up to see if there actually is anything else that I could do. Also, when I feel like I have completed a brief as well I think that asking that question then would be quite interesting as I would have a better idea of whether there is/could be.
The annual pool tournament is tomorrow night for the course, quite looking forward to heading down and having a cheeky pint or two.
Thursday, 27 September 2012
Design Strategy Presentation
Here's how my presentation looked ready for the presentations.
Despite being really nervous (as usual), I think the presentation overall went quite well. I feel more relieved now that it is over, and more than ready to get proper stuck into what's coming next.
Tuesday, 25 September 2012
Design Diary - 25/09/2012
First post in my design diary. Hmm.
Of course, my summer break didn't turn out exactly as creative and useful as I had hoped that it would, and have now definitely got to the stage where I regret not getting back into the swing of things sooner. I never learn!
Just coming to putting my presentation together ready for the design strategy presentations that we will be doing over the next couple of days, and I have definitely left myself feeling stumped for what to put in in terms of how I have been pushing myself in the industrial research/studio visits section. Oh dear. This is something that I really need to get a move on with straight away if I am wanting to catch up with it.
I just about have all of my negotiated briefs decided on though, which is good. Found out today I need at least 4 substantial ones that I will work on during the first module, so currently making this decision as I put my presentation together. Although I know it's going to be hard, I would like to maybe do more than 4 briefs, but I guess I'll have to see how I manage my time first to see whether it would be possible.
Still at the starting point with my dissertation as well, I should really start cracking on with it! Dreading my first meeting with my dissertation tutor.
Of course, my summer break didn't turn out exactly as creative and useful as I had hoped that it would, and have now definitely got to the stage where I regret not getting back into the swing of things sooner. I never learn!
Just coming to putting my presentation together ready for the design strategy presentations that we will be doing over the next couple of days, and I have definitely left myself feeling stumped for what to put in in terms of how I have been pushing myself in the industrial research/studio visits section. Oh dear. This is something that I really need to get a move on with straight away if I am wanting to catch up with it.
I just about have all of my negotiated briefs decided on though, which is good. Found out today I need at least 4 substantial ones that I will work on during the first module, so currently making this decision as I put my presentation together. Although I know it's going to be hard, I would like to maybe do more than 4 briefs, but I guess I'll have to see how I manage my time first to see whether it would be possible.
Still at the starting point with my dissertation as well, I should really start cracking on with it! Dreading my first meeting with my dissertation tutor.
Design Diary
Something that I started but didn't stick to during level 05 was the idea to keep a 'design diary'. Even though I didn't stick to it, the few posts that I did do (that I have now taken off my blog) were actually interesting to read back over. I want to make sure that I make the most of level 06 as it is the last 9 months to really push myself. Therefore, I think keeping a diary will really help me to sum them up.
I will try to do at least one blog post a week for this, but I wont make it into a set thing so that I can do entries when ever I feel the need to. They will all be labelled with 'Design Diary' as well as the PPD module code.
Bring on level 06!
I will try to do at least one blog post a week for this, but I wont make it into a set thing so that I can do entries when ever I feel the need to. They will all be labelled with 'Design Diary' as well as the PPD module code.
Bring on level 06!
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