End of Module Evaluation

End of Module Student Evaluation

BA(hons) Illustration

Module Code: OUIL406 Visual Communication

Name: Abigail Woolley

Student ID: aw258410

Please identify where the evidence for each of the learning outcomes is within your submission and how well you feel you have met the learning outcomes. Please also grade yourself in relation to the learning outcomes using terms:

> poor, satisfactory, good, very good, excellent (Note- This is so that the team have an understanding of how well you feel you have done. It is not an indication of the actual grade you may receive)

Learning Outcome	Evidenced where? Blog, Sketchbook, Roughs Final Illustrations, development sheets etc.  (No more than 75 words)	Your grade Using words: > poor, satisfactory, good, very good, excellent
4A7 Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between visual language, visual communication and problem solving in the development of appropriate solutions to defined problems.	Blog, sketchbook, roughs, final illustrations	Good
4B6 Demonstrate a critical awareness of individual intentions in the production and contextualisation of work related to appropriate creative practices in illustration.	Blog, sketchbooks, roughs, final illustrations	Good
4C8 Identify, evaluate and select appropriate practical and conceptual approaches to the development of visual solutions to set problems.	Blog, sketchbooks, roughs	Good
4C9 Demonstrate the ability to incorporate visual skills and sensitivity to appropriate media in the development of a body of individually identified responses to set briefs.	Blog, sketchbooks, final illustrations	Good
4D6 Effectively manage time and resources in order to document, present and evaluate a self-determined body of work in response to set briefs.	Blog, sketchbooks	satisfactory

Evaluation (See guidance below for more information)

You are required to write a 500 word evaluation of this module.

I’ve learnt a lot during this module. I’d never made a gif before and while I could have been happier with how they turned out, I really enjoyed making them and it’s something I want to pursue after this module, particularly the hand drawn gif. I think that during this module, I also learnt how to simplify my work down so it’s more effective at visually communicating something. In particular, I’m pleased with my sticker outcome. I didn’t want to use text in my finished design because I felt that if an illustration is to be effective in encouraging someone to perform an act of kindness, it shouldn’t need text. I spent a lot of time experimenting with different outcomes and I think the finished design works quite well because it’s simple. I also learnt a lot about using vectors and Illustrator through this project. I think that my practice was best during the Persons of Note project. I made an effort to blog alongside my work with this project and as a result I think that my work was more considered and refined well because I was writing down my thoughts and reflections as I went along. Blogging at the same time also helped me with time management because it helped me figure out what I needed to do next. My image making has changed a lot through this module because all my outcomes were mediums I don’t usually work with. For example, making a 3D gif, using Illustrator for the sticker and collage for the final project. I think that out of all my work for this module, the gifs were the least successful because I was struggling to visualise how the illustration would end up looking when it was animated. However, I found it an exciting and challenging method to image making and it’s something I want to work on. I really enjoyed using Illustrator for the sticker project but I think it’s something I would only use for certain illustrations, like more graphic, bold images. For the final project, I used collage which is something I never really enjoyed before. However, I think it worked well for this project because for the outcome I wanted, it was the best method of image making I could use to achieve it. I think that if I had more time I would’ve screenprinted the final poster because I lost some of the bright fluorescent colours when I scanned it but ultimately I’m happy with how it turned out. I was influenced by Dr Me and their unique approach to collage for the final project, and that’s something that helped me experiment and work in a way that I’m not used to during this module. I was also influenced by the way John Cage composed his pieces and trying to replicate this in my work really helped me to try out new ways of working that I wouldn’t usually. I’ve learnt a lot through this module such as different approaches to image making, and simplifying down work to make it more effective. I think the main thing I have learnt from this module that has made the most difference is time management and using my blog to help me reflect on my work. These are all valuable things that I’m going to take into future modules.