CoP: Final Design and project evaluation

BA (Hons.) GRAPHIC DESIGN		LEVEL	04
Module Code	OUGD401
Module Title	Context of practice

END OF MODULE SELF-EVALUATION

NAME	Ashley Woodrow-smith

1.  What skills have you developed through this module and how effectively do you think you have applied them? I have developed the skill of writing about design and seeing how other work I have seen can be written about within the subject of my research. I believe I have applied this skill quite effectively. Reading over my essay I found that I managed to get my point across very clearly which has always been a challenge for me.
2. What approaches to/methods of design production have you developed and how have they informed your design development process? I have the developed the skill of perfect binding mount board. I found that I had to use more PVA as the pages had more weight to them. Printing onto mount board was the hardest part. The registration from back and front did not align very well. In future I would screen print my pages as I have control over where it prints.
3. What strengths can you identify in your work and how have/will you capitalise on these? The design aesthetic is very strong and very relevant to Bauhaus. I am very pleased with the consistency throughout the book.
4. What weaknesses can you identify in your work and how will you address these in the future? I believe that the concept behind my book is quite weak, or at least not as clear as I would like it to be. In future I will spend more time in the idea development stage so as to come up with a clearer and hopefully more engaging publication.
5. Identify five things that you will do differently next time and what do you expect to gain from doing these? 1. I will try to create a stronger and more interesting way to show my essay in a physical format. 2. I will consider different formats for my ‘theory into practise’, not just a book. 3. I will get more feedback next time, and organise crits. 4. I will consider the contextualisation of my essay within modern day design. 5. I will consider the mediums relevant to the content of my essay.
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.