Final Evaluation of Module Design Process

The Design Process Module explored practical and conceptual approaches. The practical processes are through tasks where I have produced work in response to the brief. These practical responses explore photography, drawings, and digital skills. The conceptual aspect is through subjectivity and objectivity as well as researching into concrete and visual poetry. The concept also entails a meaning behind the work which reflects the contextual research collected.

Research stems from problem solving in addition to solving the problem from a collective amount of research, exploring a variety of approaches to find the appropriate outcome. Problem solving explores different approaches which may not work as effectively compared to other experimentations. For instance, in brief 01 the tasks explored were three concepts. Some concepts worked effectively compared to others. Another way of problem solving is collecting an amount of research then finding an issue raised to solve. This is shown in brief 02 where the problem was justified through research from exploring a certain thing.

The use of exploring different approaches shows a connection and link which all form together. The outputs include a function and purpose. For instance, the project brief, I have produced a poster for advertising a new launch, the advertising a new launch is the problem and the poster is the solving of the issue. The poster therefore has to function in communicating the problem raised. However, another approach was through wayfinding, where the function was the outcome showing one place to another.  

Exploring context structures the reason and concept behind each design. The context is relevant as the projects explore this information. Other contextual approaches are through relevant designers and existing work out in the industry. For instance, in Brief 01 I explored existing sign systems and then researched into conceptual designers. The purpose of this is to expand knowledge towards design and adapt inspiration from this research.   

The projects records investigation through different approaches. The approaches are through time lapse, sketchbooks and blogs. The work is documented in sketchbooks through grid methods and note form. This is then developed further to produce blogs. To present the projects, this is shown through design boards, where they will be clear and include grid methods when selecting work from blogs and sketchbooks.

The work produced is developed further through feedback and critiques. This process helps refine work and includes development processes. It also introduces different ways and methods of working. For instance, this brief has gained my technical skills with Illustrator, as the final outcomes were produced on Illustrator and other digital software’s. This has developed my practise as projects have a purpose and include context to fit in with that theme and requirement.

Through out this project, I have gained skills on research and have gained skills to approach projects in different ways which I wouldn't have chosen. This project has developed my practise as I have gained further technical skills however still need to improve on this. The writing aspect is challenging to me, however contextual research into reading into other practises has helped me progress and develop this skill. My practise has developed through fitting criteria and themes and applying context which I haven't done in the past. Research into specific areas helps gain more ideas and improves the outcomes.