(B7) Research Brief: Summative Evaluation

 B7 Research Brief:

My time management for this project went well, I was able to spend enough time developing the topic (sudoku) for the research brief as well as spend time delving into research surrounding this topic. This period of time allowed me to explore the content in depth and find a direction to expand upon using my creative skillset, as I really enjoy the research process this was something I took pride in during the project.

Throughout this brief I was able to trust in myself more as a designer, as the direction was tailored towards an area of design that I really enjoy, meaning I was able to make decisions I felt were right for the brief. The original brief evolved into a passion project of, exploring a topic through conceptual visuals and presenting these in a publication for the audience to view and interpret as they chose. I felt as though my criticality and analysis of content was strong throughout this brief. I was considering how the different graphic experiments would impact the reader, in particular the orientation of the photographs and how this changes how the audience connects to the content.

I am very pleased with the final outcome, however, I could have experimented more with the physicality. Reflecting back on the project after completing it I would’ve liked to expand on the concept of a book as see how the content could’ve worked when breaking the rules of traditional publications. Even if the outcome were to be the same I think this would’ve been an exciting piece of development to have explored further. 

By working on this publication alongside attending events at Printed Matter’s Virtual Artbook Fair I was constantly inspired by the work being showcased at the event. Not only was there such a range of content to draw inspiration from, but hearing the creative speak about books and publishing provided extra insight into the different thought processes. This encouraged me to think in new ways about what the purpose of a book is and I implemented this attitude throughout the design process of the project.