(B9) Home: Summative Evaluation

 B9 Home:

Time management of this project was good, the original dates for the brief we rearranged to best suit the different stages of the project. The photography took place over the last few days of Easter break as I was in Sheffield and then the design and development took place while in Leeds meaning I could access printing facilities. This alteration to the timeline meant I was able to incorporate materiality as a core principle of the project. 

The collaboration element of working with a photographer was great, it allowed me to see someone else's practice and understand their way of thinking about projects. It also was great for my professional development as I needed to stick to a level of professionalism and good communication in order to succeed at the brief. 

As this project took place at the end of 603 I was able to apply techniques I’ve learnt throughout the module to this brief. Since the timeframe for designing was fairly short I drew on techniques I had developed during B6, A Book A Day, to encourage idea generation as well as employ quick decision making allowing more development to be achieved in a shorter space of time. I was able to draw on conversations I’ve had with book makers and practitioners to develop the project, in this brief in particular I felt I was able to combine a lot of what I’ve learnt throughout the year and apply it practically. The final outcome is a contemporary publication exploring a subject I’ve been wanting to comment on for a while. 

I still have space to learn and grow, I feel the presentation of the final outcome could be improved more, as the 3D folder was successful but could’ve been explored in more depth. I want to research deeper into other ways of showcasing books and revisit this brief after submission to strengthen the final outcome even further. 

I’ve learnt that leaning into topics of interest are a great way to apply and develop skills as personally I sometimes fear the content and this results in questioning the direction of the project. But I found that by trusting myself with the decisions I make I can produce work that is successful to the audience as well as to myself.