OUGD 401 Self Evaluation

BA (Hons.) GRAPHIC DESIGN		LEVEL	04
Module Code	OUGD401
Module Title	DESIGN CONTEXT

END OF MODULE SELF-EVALUATION

NAME	Luke Rossiter

1.  What skills have you developed through this module and how effectively do you think you have applied them?
Contextually I have learnt about many new designers. This has given me a greater appreciation of the way designers operate and the styles that come in and out of fashion. More importantly I have learnt much about the world of design and its history. This has included contextual theory’s such as modernism and post-modernism as well social movements like constructivism or street art.
2. What approaches to/methods of design production have you developed and how have they informed your design development process?
Because I have a greater knowledge in the theories behind design I can apply these to my own work with more confidence. This has meant that  during the process I can make decisions in design direction with more confidence too.
3. What strengths can you identify in your work and how have/will you capitalise on these?
I have had strong attendance during this module and I have understood the concepts and history that has been taught well. I can capitalise on this new knowledge by applying it to my personal design work. I have gained great interest in many of the lectures and seminars themes.
4. What weaknesses can you identify in your work and how will you address these in the future?
My weakness has been in following up on tasks that have already been completed. Once I finish blogging a study or studio task I move on to the next thing, but rarely try to improve the older task.
5. Identify five things that you will do differently next time and what do you expect to gain from doing these? Blog my lecture notes much faster. This will free up time to get other work done. Write up comments and further research after the lecture notes have been blogged. This will allow for a greater understanding. Go above the suggested limit for studio tasks, for example if I am asked to find 5 designers, I could try to find more. Or research who they work for in more detail about what sort of designer they are. I could look at a wider range of artists. Fill up the red book a bit more. This with give me a greater contextual basis for my own work.
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.