Final Reflection

FINAL REFLECTION:

Through this year of graphic design I have grown a lot. I really came into this class with very little technological experience of graphic design. I draw a lot normally so the design part was not as hard but definitely getting used to using photoshop and illustrator was hard and out of my comfort zone. But now I am very comfortable with using those Adobe programs and I can do some pretty good graphic design because I know how to use them.

collaboration:

With collaboration, I had to really rely this year on feedback of the teachers and my fellow students to give me suggestions and how to improve myself. A lot of this class was talking to my classmates on what I could do better and asking them how to do stuff and use the programs. This is important because in the real world it's not all just by yourself all the time, you do have to talk and work and get impute from other people. The only challenges I had with this component was to really accept the feedback and understand it's not personal and that everyone was in the same spot.

communication:

With communication, it kind of goes hand in hand with collaboration because I had to communicate with my teacher and classmates that I don't understand something and that I need help with it. This is important because sometimes we need other peoples' help and it's important to realize how to do that and to also help other people out.

project management:

With project management, we only get a limited time in class so it's super important to learn how to organize time. This wasn't something I really struggled with, but it is still important. Because if I was designing something for someone, I couldn't take all the time in the world to do it, they would need it by a certain time so it's important to have it done by that time. And this skill isn't just for graphic design, it can be applied to almost everything.

leadership:

With leadership, I guess I really had to be a leader of myself. Sometimes I didn't want to do an assignment but I had to apply myself and be the best I could. This is another skill that can apply to different situations and it's important to use this to get the job done.

strengths/weaknesses:

My greatest strengths are probably that no matter what I will get the job or project done. I am also good with collaborating with others and integrating ideas. I am also good at envisioning things figuring out how to create those into the actual product. My weaknesses would be sometimes I'm too scared to ask for feedback and on how to make myself better. I am also not too great at thinking outside the box. I think I am definitely better at receiving and giving feedback and I think that's important. I still need to work on thinking outside the box and figuring out how to make something unique and my own.

what i have learned:

When I continue my e-comm career, I will use graphic design when I'm making films. It's important for things like posters, cards, and other things that go into the production of films. Plus, I am very involved in art and this is very helpful.

change anything?:

If there was anything I would change, I would change my early projects and just work on those more because they are definitely not my best work and I kind of cringe at them.

conclusion:

I really loved this class and I loved the freedom to create it gave me. Mrs. Burdolski is a wonderful teacher and I have truly learned a lot and grown a lot in my graphic design abilities and I think I will use these skills forever.