Up to this point i do no that i am really not the best on a computer as my skills are quite limited, would love to be able to create all the amazing computer graphics but then that really isn't me. I also no by now that i really don't enjoy typography, if have the opportunity to take it or leave it, i would definitely leave it. However saying this when i look at why i dislike these areas it is probably because i have limited skills on them, with the chance i would like to improve these areas to add to what i can do and what i currently am.
What i do no is i currently am enjoying working with print and getting involved with my work making things physically not just on screen, i enjoy drawing patterns, and illustrating. I quite like creating things for a purpose that are also aesthetically pleasing. I have found i enjoy looking at patterns of wallpaper and material, small things like shapes in objects that create patters and image, which is new to me. I no i am still developing as a designer and that i am not currently placed within one area at this time.
I will admit i am not the best for continuously checking blogs and design websites to keep upto date and see what is new in the industry i always get bogged down in another area and forget that its actually quite important to do this, to maintain a fresh outlook an see new ideas. I think this wold have a positive impact on my work, as i do have a tendency to jump straight into an idea and not research around the topic/idea enough, which has a negative effect on my work. However saying this, since i have come back from the summer i do feel my working method has changed slightly, i feel that i want to experiment more with ideas, especially with longer briefs, my problem arises when it comes to shorter one week briefs.
In my second year i am working toward developing my image more, and leaving type alone. I want to expand on the skills i have and develop the ones i have so far. I really want to move into printing onto fabric or working on a large scale as this is something that i have never done before and i feel would be a challenge for me. I would also love to no where to place myself within Graphic Design i would feel much more comfortable and feel that i would be able to move forward in my work much easier.
