Summary of Learning

Throughout this whole coarse I have been very enthusiastic about the projects. There seems to be a trend of this common threat of lack of confidence. Looking back now, it seems to me that I was not ever confidant to just start the designing process, I was stuck in designers-block.

I think what helped me overcome this designers-block was researching. Looking at examples and talking to my classmates. By doing this, I was more confident and comfortable starting my process. For example, my newsletter and my letterhead I researched a lot before starting. I am happiest with those two designs and they both happen to be the best quality designs. My letterhead was definitely my poorest design and I knew that, I was just scared. I wanted to do something really good after finishing my letterhead and because I did not research I could not. I should have put more effort in it and simply put, I should have put more time into it.

I grew this semester because I went outside my comfort zone and tried a trade I never thought I could have access to. I know my “designer self” so much better now. I know what I like, and do not life. I do not believe I grew enough in the photoshop area, that is still a process a little foreign to me. Looking back, I should have dove in to it but I was so comfortable with InDesign at that point that it was hard to.