OUIL 401 End of Module Evaluation

I think the main skill that I have developed through this module is my researching skill which I think the research is also the strength in my body of work. I have learnt how to find the appropriate sources for my essay and also how to Harvard reference. In studio brief 2, although I have tried to use the knowledge I’ve gained from my research to inform and develop my idea, I don’t think that my final outcome communicates the research very well; I am not quite sure if I have made it clear for the audience to understand what it is I am trying to communicate with my piece without being briefed on it first. This may or may not be a bad thing but I feel like I might have strayed just a bit from my chosen topic.

Using the sketchbook in studio brief 2 has allowed me to bring in more media play into my work, which is good as I have not really been experimental with other medias other than digital ones in the previous modules. However, I found filling out our sketchbooks at the beginning of the brief quite a struggle, as I am not used to just sketching without knowing what it is that I want to communicate first. I felt quite lost for this part of the brief - I am not sure if this is due to the subject that I decided to delve into or if I’ve just really lost momentum and not working as hard - but I think this has had a negative impact in my motivation and commitment to do other things later on in the process.

Things I would do differently if I were to do this again:

1. For the second brief, to pick a less broad subject - so to not leave me with too many choices that would confuse me
2. But if I were to do it on colour again, I think I would make the final outcome more informative, in a booklet format or a zine with a combination of text to add support and explanation of the subject as it is quite hard to explain with only pictures.
3. Try and put as much effort into my work in this module as I have done for the others.