This week has been interesting so far. Got off to a good start with one of my studio briefs, which is good. I like the progress that I have made so far. Need to really kick start the others though now.
Had a mad rush to get ready for the group tutorials as I thought I would get a later one but when I come to booking a time slot the only one I could get was for the same day - oh dear! Managed to get everything ready in time though.
Also, found out today that my dissertation tutorial which I thought was this Wednesday is actually next Wednesday. This is definitely a good thing as I have more time to actually pull something together. I just hope I make good use of the time and don't end up in exactly the same position this time next week.
All is good.
Showing posts with label DESIGN DIARY. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DESIGN DIARY. Show all posts
Tuesday, 9 October 2012
Friday, 5 October 2012
Design Diary - 05/10/2012
AARRRGGGGHHHHHH!?!?! I've just managed to delete over 30 of my design context posts that I worked on towards the end of the summer and the last few weeks with examples of designs that I am into and what not. This is a proper disaster, what a waste of time. Today is definitely not my day!
On another note, 2 weeks back at uni over with. Doesn't feel like we were ever away. It's crazy to think that we only have 9 months left here then it's off into the big bad world.
I've made a start on one of my main briefs ready for a meeting with the client so that I have something to show, and I have found the briefing workshops very useful and made me really consider my briefs more and what I want to gain from them.
Dissertation. Dreaded dissertation! I need to really get something started on ready for my tutorial next week.
On another note, 2 weeks back at uni over with. Doesn't feel like we were ever away. It's crazy to think that we only have 9 months left here then it's off into the big bad world.
I've made a start on one of my main briefs ready for a meeting with the client so that I have something to show, and I have found the briefing workshops very useful and made me really consider my briefs more and what I want to gain from them.
Dissertation. Dreaded dissertation! I need to really get something started on ready for my tutorial next week.
Thursday, 27 September 2012
Design Diary - 27/09/2012
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.
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.
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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