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1.  What skills have you developed through this module and how effectively do you think you have applied them?
I think I have developed a wide range of skills through out the module, from improved time management to getting to grips with in design and other programmes. My improved time management has enabled me to be more focused on producing a higher quality final outcome, which was an issue at last assessment I think this is obvious in the group and speaking from experience projects. My idea of layout has also improved, I am more aware of how to structure publications and have set the foundations to understanding layout at a higher level.
2. What approaches to/methods of research have you developed and how have they informed your design development process?
The methods of research I have used have stayed consistent through out the year, I am stronger at obtaining primary research, and base a lot of my work and concepts in the primary research I obtain through questionnaires or surveys. For the majority of my projects I have a wide range of photographic evidence to support my theories. All my research allows me to prove or develop my concepts and these effect the direction all my projects go in. especially with the Facebook group project. I found the research in this project the most interesting.
3. What strengths can you identify in your work and how have/will you capitalise on these?
The strengths I see in my work really are based around the concepts, I think they way I approach a project is different to many people. This allows me to produce things differently, which I believe to strength. I think my software skills are beginning to develop, and I consider illustrator my strongest programme, especially with first hand vectoring.
4. What weaknesses can you identify in your work and how will you address these more fully?
The main weaknesses in my work lie in producing the final pieces, I think I spend to much time non the processes which, leaves less time than most to consider things like stock, which is important in producing an aesthetically pleasing final outcome. Other weakness may included not being adventurous enough with colour, something I am coming increasingly aware of, and something that I will make sure to address next year.
5. Identify five things that you will do differently next time and what do you expect to gain from doing these?
Improved time management- this will allow me to produce more mock ups of final outcomes, and as result improve the look of the final piece. Be more aware of colour – I feel as if there is a lack of colour in my work, as a result I need to experiment more with colour, and begin look at colour theory to at least experiment with final outcomes/layouts. Blogging- I need to become more consistent at blogging, at the moment I am leaving stuff to the end of projects or modules, this takes up a lot of time, when I have to catch up, time I could be spending on developing to project further, this will again improve my grade. Smaller briefs – With smaller briefs I am liable to leave them to the end of the module, this obviously effects the quality of the work, I would like to spend more time on them, as result I need to do them when they are set. Image- I think I need to be more adventurous with image in my work, at present I feel my work, is some what simplistic, which is what I like, however I need to be more adventurous, just so I can have more diversity in my work.
6.How would you grade yourself on the following areas: (please indicate using an ‘x’)  5= excellent, 4 = very good, 3 = good, 2 = average, 1 = poor
	1	2	3	4	5
Attendance				x
Punctuality				x
Motivation				x
Commitment				x
Quantity of work produced				x
Quality of work produced			x
Contribution to the group				x
The evaluation of your work is an important part of the assessment criteria and represents a percentage of the overall grade. It is essential that you give yourself enough time to complete your written evaluation fully and with appropriate depth and level of self-reflection. If you have any questions relating to the self evaluation process speak to a member of staff as soon as possible.