Review of AS Graphics

During AS Graphics I personally enjoyed every project that I undertook. However, I found that the RAF Cosford project where I rebranded the cafe to be my favourite. I found that the visit to Cosford itself was a very helpful contribution towards my enjoyment as it gave me a chance to fully connect with the brief of the project. This enabled me to form clear connections between RAF Cosford and the cafe that I would be rebranding.

Designing the logo was a particularly enjoyable moment for me as it gave me a chance to develop my existing skills and also to gain skills in alternative media (such as lino printing and watercolours, of which I had never really used before) as well as the opportunity to design a range of packaging!

My project based on Brooklyn Bridge, however, was my most successful. I believe that I managed to create convincing work during this project with a successful range of final outcomes, building upon skills learned throughout the year.

During AS I think that I tried to work to the best of my ability 100% of the time but sometimes found it hard to balance the work load from other subjects too. In order to improve the quality of my work this year, I will focus on time keeping to ensure that I am using my time effectively and I will also attend Graphics during my frees where possible to make sure that my work is of a good standard. I will also try to play upon my strengths, which I think lie mainly within the illustrative side of Graphics.

 I find it easier to sketch out my ideas in a more visual way to select the ideas that I will then pursue digitally. I like the freedom that sketching gives but I also like the precision of digital work and so I will try to combine these where possible from now on.

I think that my use of my sketchbook and my development of ideas throughout all of the projects got progressively better as the year continued and I am now able to communicate my ideas in an aesthetically pleasing manner. 

During my Brooklyn Bridge project I looked at the work of Adrian Bradbury as I think that his style of work is extraordinary. To broaden my knowledge of existing artists and designers I believe that I need to do a lot more research into particular art movements to find inspiration for my own work.