EVALUATION

- I have developed my screenprinting skills by using this process as much as i can do. I understand what artwork is suitable for screenprinting and what is not. I.e. And what type of screen is suitable for what inks; i.e. glow in the dark screenprinting would worked better with a fabric screen because the mesh would have been large enough fo glow in the dark embossing powder to be pushed through.
-I have also used the digital print resource quite extensively, for printing onto different paper stocks. This has developed my understanding of how different papers work with different printing processes. And what paper to use for what type of effect.
-Through creating a number of publications i have improved my skills with indesign. This has also meant that i am more capable with some of the rules of typography. I have started to understand the use of grids, and espescially the baseline grid, and columns grids.
--My folding skills have greatly improved; I have developed an understanding of folding techniques.
-I have used craft as a method of developing work, and working with printing processes to guide the production and design of a project.
-Using the production as the main focus and rationale behind a project has helped qualm fears of the project being invalid or unsuccesful. This has been backed up by seeing the work of professional designers and noticing that production is so important in the success of a project.
-While looking at alot of designers work i have noticed that there is a particular angle that gives the rationale or direction of the project. whether this be production, message, format, concept.
-I believe that simple algebra is a source for breaking down the design process to a simple framework. I believe that using simple algebra can give you a direction for a project. All designers are deeply connected with the term "form follows function" which can be broken down to simply Function = form. This credo gave designers a framework to work around that developed modernism. I believe that this framework can be modified and reutilised by adding other words relating to the design process. Eg. Construction, concept, content, style,format, message, visual language etc
e.g.
form=content
content=form
construction=function
content=format
concept=style


-The production and craft of my work has greatly improved in this module, by focusing on this through this project it has developed and i am far happier with the outcome.
-In this project i have thought about paperstocks alot more. In the future i will take this into consideration greatly.

-Although the craft of these projects is better than in past projects i still believe that there is alot of improvement that can be made, and possibly how to use this as the core focus of a project.

- I need some client based work in my portolio so i intend to do some. I think this will give me a more applicable portfolio for the industry. I believe it will show that i can do work for clients that have a particular aim or message.
- I will create my work folders using indesign as i go along so that at the end of the project i have a publication for my projects that clearly shows my design process. This will give me practice with layout and with the use of indesign.