OUGD402 | Study Task 1

As an introduction to Graphic design we were given the task to answer the following questions. The exercise made me learn quite a lot about myself and it should be interesting to look back on these in the future:

Identify and explain 5 reasons why you chose to study on this course.

1. I chose graphic design because I get weirdly excited when I see magazine design, packaging design and other forms of graphics.
2. Graphic design was the art discipline I naturally did in my spare time.
3. Leeds College of Art offers me one of the best chances of employment after my degree. 
4. Leeds College of Art is focussed on art alone as a subject. Therefore, I know that time, money and effort will go into my course.
5. Graphic Design as a degree offers you the best chances of getting jobs in different areas of discipline such as illustration and fashion. 

Identify and explain 5 things that you want to learn on this course.

1. How to use Indesign, Photoshop and Illustrator to a professional industry standard.
2. How to extend my professionalism in all areas of graphic design.
3. New techniques which I had never considered or experienced before.
4. How to cook! (well) 
5. The reality of being in a graphic design job and how to prepare myself for this.

Identify and explain 5 things that you think are your strengths. 

1. I think I am quite hardworking. I have a motivation to do my work and improve as a result.
2. I am quite a positive person. I will usually see the good in situations.
3. I have a creative eye. I feel I have a sense of what looks good and what doesn't. 
4. I usually have good time management.
5. I am interested in everyone around me being happy and will try to offer help if this isn't the case. If everyone is happy, our work will benefit as a result.

Identify and explain 5 things that inspire you. 

1. Most of my ideas branch from all things natural, especially flowers. Also animals, the colours and textures on birds of paradise are particularly fascinating. 
2. Photography of outer space and the concept of the universe itself. 
3. Fashion magazines and fashion photography. Also, how others around me dress.
4. Everything about IKEA! Interior spaces, coffee shops are always good.
5. Many musicians but Florence + The Machine lyrically and artistically inspires me every time.