OUGD505: Module Evaluation

Overall I've found this module very interesting as the both briefs have been challenging and forced me to find different ways to approach each brief in order to solve multiple problems throughout the development process. In relation to the research conducted I feel a good amount of research has been conducted in order to allow me to understand both topics throughly, with primary research being conducted where possible. The research focus aspect of this module has allowed me to gain a greater understand about both topics I was interested in but also aid in problem solving later on in development due to the in depth knowledge I had gained from conducting my research. In relation to studio brief one my main issues where identifying a way to comment on fan culture as a whole without getting too focused on football, as it was hard to remember that I was creating an object for the music genre rather than the sport due to the two being so closely linked. Furthermore this wasn't helped by the nature of football chants as each song is specific to different groups of fans making it difficult to find an aspect to focus on that relates to all fans of football chants. However once I'd conducted more research it was easier to focus on fans as a whole through the use of the Premier League as this was an identity they all came under. Once this issue had been solved I found the brief interesting and enjoyable with feedback from both peers and tutors helping the develop of the flag in the final stages.

In relation to studio brief two the in depth topic research conducted in the beginning created a basis to build my designs off. However the only issue with choosing fake news was the large nature of the topic making it difficult to narrow down a specific area at first as there was multiple ares to explore. This lead me to get a little lost at points during the research stage however once I had created initial ideas looking at authenticity and the fake news awards my research became more focused. This also applies to visual research as I initially looked to a wide nature of outcomes that tackle social issues in order to see what could be produced. Throughout the research process I conducted my own visual investigations to help explore the topic of fake news and post-truth politics more. I found this form of research very helpful and interesting as it was something I hadn't previously acknowledged within my practice. The only issue within this brief was the lack of foiling facilities meaning this processes couldn't be applied, resulting in a slight change in the final outcome. However this helped focus the final outcomes as the inclusion of foiling would of added authenticity whereas the final branding focuses on having small cues to show its in authenticity which would off been counteracted if foiling had been used. The production methods for both briefs where quite simple allowing alterations to be made when needed such as changing the text on the branding to white on green, allowing for a more professional finish to be gained. However this was manageable due to effective time management which left room for alterations to be made.

Overall I feel I have managed my time well across both brief with appropriate time being spent on each. However it was quite difficult to manage this module alongside others such as OUGD503 due to the workload required for each. However effective time management and organisation meant the difficulty was minimised.