Portfolio - Evaluation

As part of the portfolio module hand-in I needed to write a thousand word evaluation. So I thought I'd post my evaluation here.

Digital Skills - Week 2/Day 2

This lesson is all about using Photoshop the skills include


1. Selections /Refine edge options /clipping masks
2. Creating gradients / Brushes /Creating your own brushes
3. Painting with blending modes
4. Adjustment layers

After going through the skills in Photoshop, I was given the task to use all these skills to create a Absout Berry press add. I've included my final outcome below with my evaluation.

Digital Skills - Week 2/Day 1

I thought I'd post my final InDesign documents showing the skills I've learned and developed and my evaluations. This lesson is all about using Photoshop for image styling the skills include...


1. Levels (tonality)
2. Blending modes
3. Colour correction / replacement / saturation

Packaging - Evaluation

Project Reflection (Using SWOT)

What did you enjoy about the project?

I enjoyed designing packaging as it was something I have never attempted before. 

What you didn't enjoy about the project?

Nothing

Have you encountered any problems?

There were some problems in balancing all the different aspects of this brief as there a lot of different final outcomes needed and they all required there own research and consideration.

What went well?

I think my final outcomes went well.

What didn't go well?

Although I liked my final outcomes Id o think that If I was given more time I could have improved them slightly and made them a more cohesive brand identity.  

New skills acquired?

I think I have improved my skills in branding as I have never had to apply them to a packaging brief before. I think I now have a better understanding of branding as a whole.

Did my time management go well, did I hit the internal deadlines?

I think this project was okay-ish, there were a lot of different elements in the brief which definitely tested my management skills, but I managed to hand in on time.

Bistro Branding - Evaluation

Project Reflection (Using SWOT)

What did you enjoy about the project?

I enjoyed trying my hand at branding as I've never tried to brand anything previously before.

What you didn't enjoy about the project?

I think I enjoyed every part of this project, I enjoyed sue parts more that others but that is to be expected in briefs.

Have you encountered any problems?

I had some problems when it came to using photographs as I didn't want any copyright issues but this was easily solved by me taking my own photographs.

What went well?

The photographs that I took turned out very well.

What didn't go well?

I won't say this went well but I think my layouts in the stationary set like the complement slip could of went better, I think it would of been greatly improved but back then I didn't know how to use InDesign back then. If I did it again I think it would be better.

New skills acquired?

I lean red some new techniques for Illustrator such as clipping masks.

Did my time management go well, did I hit the internal deadlines?

I think this project was very well managed when it comes to time and I hit the deadline and and everything ready to hand in before the deadline.

Penguin Illustration - Evaluation

Project Reflection (Using SWOT)

What did you enjoy about the project?

I've got to say I enjoyed it all, from the research on Penguin (who I love) to trying at create my own illustrations.

What you didn't enjoy about the project?

Nothing

Have you encountered any problems?

There were a few technical difficulties when it come to cutting out my intricate scenes but I think I over came them all.

What went well?

I think my final book design went very well and I love the colors I picked.

What didn't go well?

Nothing I can think of.

New skills acquired?

I learned a lot about channels in Photoshop as it was my learning about this program that allowed me to be able to manipulate the color of my book design. I can use my digital skills lessons as opportunities to further improve my skills in specific programs such as illustrator and Photoshop.

Did my time management go well, did I hit the internal deadlines?

I think this project was very well managed when it comes to time and I hit the deadline and and everything ready to hand in before the deadline.

Logo's - Evaluation

Project Reflection (Using SWOT)

What did you enjoy about the project?

For the Sync brief I enjoyed trying to come with fun ways to visually show the company.

What you didn't enjoy about the project?

I carnet say that I didn't enjoy the project it just wasn't greatly challenging. 

Have you encountered any problems?

It was difficult to try and come with ideas for the briefs, I had trouble bring to create visuals for the companies as they very unique and I didn't want to create a standard boring unoriginal logo.

What went well?

I really liked create a whole new font for the Subeaze brief I think it went well. 

What didn't go well?

I could of spent some more time on the Subeaze font to really refine every letter.

New skills acquired?

I learned a lot during these logo briefs. For the Subeaze brief I learned a lot about how to manipulate paths with the anchor tools. On the Sync brief I also gained a lot of skills in Illustrator including gradients, colors and embossing.

Did my time management go well, did I hit the internal deadlines?

I think this project was very well managed when it comes to time and I hit the deadline and and everything ready to hand in before the deadline.