OUGD505: Design Practice 2 - Module Evaluation

OUGD505: Design Practice 2 - Final Thoughts

This module has been one of the most exciting and stressful of all. I have enjoyed the creative freedom but not enjoyed the timing of the deadlines and briefs. I think that this year the deadlines have been poorly placed - I understand that all of the modules need to be quite long in order for the quantity of work to be produced but I think that having 4 deadlines in 4 weeks is a poor choice. The 505 module started off brilliantly for me, I chose a great topic to look into and produce design work for but since Easter with other deadlines the project took a back seat, which is not something I wanted to do. I think that had I just had this brief to focus on at once the quantity of work that I would have produced would have been great but unfortunately it is not.

I wanted this brief to be solely focused on web and this is not something that happened. When I spoke to Lorraine about my work she said that a website would not be enough - though I was disappointed I do agree with his. I am unhappy that I have to spend time coming up with printed materials as my interests lie within digital design. I hope that in the future I can work out a way to simply work on a web brief then my web design skills can continue to improve.

I am very happy with the outcome of this module, I have learnt alot about my self and my design practice and I now feel confident to enter the third year.

Aims for the future:

• Continue to develop crafting skills
• Work on web briefs
• Look into usability in ALOT of detail
• Continue to use commercial printers
• Manage my time more efficiently

OUGD505: Design Practice 2 - Looking at the Academy Museum

On the Academy Museum website is a detailed floor plan. I wanted to look at this further to decide where my exhibition would be placed and also to come up with some other events that the museum would host for my promotion.

I have decided that my exhibtion would work best on the History of floor. I have also incorporated the Jack Nicholson film poster exhibition that LCA came up with.

OUGD503: Responsive - Module Evaluation

OUGD503: Responsive - Project Report

OUGD505: Design Practice 2 - Studio Brief 3 Development

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I was given The Pledge as my film poster. I drew out a few idea based on the main themes form the film and also some of the scenes to make a direct link.

My drawings:

Making it digital:

I am very happy with the final outcome as I think it encompasses the film perfectly and also is a different aesthetic to my usual work. 

OUGD505: Studio Brief 3 - Film Poster (Taking a Closer Look)

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Looking at the gas station:

One of the most shown sets within this movie is the gas station that Jerry buys in the countryside. I think this could be a great centre piece for my movie poster as I want the enigma to draw people in. I think the gas station is incredibly creepy looking and in turn this will attract the TA.