Final evaluation

What i will do next/in the future?

From this experience i have learnt that its easy to become apart of the fashion industry and you have to constantly be on top of everything you do as well as communicating with other people just as well. I want to develop my logo more, it think it needs to be worked on. I definitely want to look into how i can use my logo in promotional strategies because i think this could be a really fun aspect. I also definitely want to develop my website and eventually add my work to it. I want to develop my skills further in indesign, photoshop and illustrator. I also want to have my own knowledge of how to run and website.

I want to develop my theme that i have picked up on which is interactive. I love this theme and i think it encapsulates what my work it all about!

Overall i am so happy with what i have achieved so far from this project my work has been in -

2 publications

3 websites

and 1 video

I think that's something to be proud of and i am very excited to see what i can do in thee future.

Responses from website

After sending out the link to all the people that got involved with the wardrobe to my website. I quickly got some responses back.

Chris Baldwin, Father of Elinor Baldwin (one of the little girls in the photos)

'Jessica, My daughter is one of your subjects, and we just saw your photos.What a great shoot and she remembers the day well, thank you again.One favour to ask - you switched her name with another little girl -would it be possible to change that? I'd like to show some of ourfriends but it would be better if Elinor was Elinor (chuckle). ElinorBaldwin's name should be substituted for the last photo captionedLeivi Said Hedayayti. My guess is that where Elinor's name appearsits should be Leivi as well. (Elinor "Nell" has blonde curly hair). Many thanks, Chris Baldwin'

This was great because he picked up on mistakes that i had made. This helped me loads, I instantly went and changed the name for him and i got a reply saying that the link was being sent to the grandparents which i thought was brilliant!

Another response was from Samantha Huang

'Hello Jessica,

Thanks for sending me your website link:)

Its a fun project! My friend and I really enjoyed it!

Looking forward to seeing more of your work.

Thanks again!

Best,

Samantha'

Its so nice to here from people that are bascially my customers. Its great to recieve compliments from people that would buy my work.

More evaluating

Here is another section of my evaluation. This will probably be the biggest one. I want to evaluate my work with 'The Girls' and my own personal work after. They are two main areas and i think its easier to answer the relevant questions separately.

OK first i want to talk about 'The Girls'

Why i did it?

I choose to work with the girls because instantly saw the potential of what i could do. I choose to do the cut out wardrobe because like my other work it involves getting the public to help. I like work when there are levels you can reach and the work still develops even when you have finished. (the girls finished at the end of April and my feedback is still coming in)

Outcomes?

I was so happy with the outcomes of working with the girls. I got such good reviews from the people around me. I was also with really happy with how my concept became a reality. I wasn't sure whether what i had in my head could work well with the public. But people of all ages (as you can see from the photos) had loads of fun and the people that were of the right age understood about the 1980's and remember the magazine.

Issues?

Of course every project has issues! First off mine was how to actually make the cut outs my first thought was to use foam board which would have been a great material but was way (way) to expensive. I managed to get round this and brought corrugated card, and i think this worked even better! Other issues were how was i going to get the photos of the public up and other small details like that but they soon got resolved. I think that was the good thing about working on the ive projects things (as funny as it sounds) can be changed quickly.

What i learnt?

I learnt u number of things. How to work with professional people and to deal with other peoples deadlines and not just your own. I learnt how easy it is to make contacts when you just put yourself out there (and smile!) I learnt that it is hard work and you have to keep on top of yourself. You cant get annoyed or just take a break because your get frustrated you have to deal with problems on the spot. I learnt that i work very well with people, however i don't think i would be very good on my own. I can produce good ideas by myself but need people around me to help polish off the final idea.

Other work in this project (website and pdf)

Why i did it?

From the beginning i new that i wanted to create my own brand. I needed to set myself up now so that going into 3rd i new that i had something to work with. I wanted to gather all previous work and present it in a neat and professional way so that it was easy for potential customers to access. I created my logo so that people can start to recognise me, and from working with the girls this has definitely helped.

Outcomes?

My outcomes were at first clear but then i became undecided. I wasn't sure if i should go straight for a whole website and perfecting my logo or to take my time and maybe not have a finished result. I am glad i decided to make a pdf of my work and not put it straight onto my website. I felt that i could get a better result from indesign but still have the original live aspect of my website.

Issues?

Many issues occurred such as what to do about my website, and also whether i was going to be able to get to grips with the extent of indesign. I over came some of these issues by collaborating with other students to help. I do wish i could of created a full website with all my work. But i am happy with the start i have made.

What i learnt?

I learnt that nothing is as easy as it seems. You have to work quickly but at the same time let your ideas develop and evolve in their own way. I learnt that there are always people willing to help but its definitely better to know how to do it yourself rather than asking that person every 5mins of how to do something.

My website finished

Here is my final website!

Click here to veiw it!

I am very happy with how Mike has finished it. I think there is alot more i can do to it. However it surves its purpose of showing the public their pictures. An email has been sent out to all the people i took a picture of so waiting to see if i get a response from them.

I think the website can definitely be developed more, and with the addition of my work i think i could make it really good. It wasnt as hard as i thought it would be, and i am now confident and happy that i could produce a bigger and better website in the future.

Starting my Evaluation

I have a lot of work to evaluate so i thought i would start now seeing as i am nearly finished and break it down into smaller chunks so you don't have to read one huge block of text (which i no is very very boring)

My Learning Agreement Aims and Outcomes

Did i achieve what i said i would do?

With my assessment requirements of what i was to hand in i have kept to the agreement, apart from the section of the website were i said i would produce a website with ALL my work on. Instead i produce a pdf of my work but still designed and made a live website for the public to view.

These were the aims that are in my Learning agreement. I have written below each one in bold to whether i have achieved these or not.

Aims:

A1 To identify, evaluate and define self-initiated and independent learning opportunities.
I think i have definitely covered this point. I have designed and made my own section for a live exhibition with professional artists. I created the whole concept by myself and did all research and developments to standard. As much as i have collaborated with 'The Girls' this was very much my own independent opportunities.

A2 To further develop the creative, intellectual and practical applications of specialist study to the appropriate level.
I have hit this aim by further extending my knowledge to wide extent in indesign. I now know how to create professional documents that i would be happy to show to someone for a potential job. I also have started my knowledge of web design and very much looking forward to this getting better.

A3 To promote self-evaluation and review as an essential part of my personal and professional development.
Because i was involved in a live project self-evaluation was very important. I had to make quick decisions about the practicality of my work. I had to co-operate with 'The Girls' guidelines of what they wanted and at certain points this meant changing my section at the last minute to suit there needs. I found this a hugely useful experience.

A4 To demonstrate an understanding of the historical, cultural, professional and contextual framework that inform my work.
Because i was working with 'The Girls' i couldn't just do whatever i wanted. They had a theme of the 1980's so my work did have guide lines however i felt that this did not restrict me in fact i think it shows my ability to be given any topic and turn it into something professional and to my way of working. I think the context of my work was very relevant and many people commented on how it was simple, effective and very in keeping with the exhibition.

A5 To introduce me to the career and future study possibilities relevant to my subject interest.
This i think is the one i covered best. I am so glad i choose to work with 'The Girls' because it gave me such an insight into what it is like working with professional people. The fact that we were based in Selfridges was even better because they really liked my work and this is a great step up into the industry. I have made many connections with other people and also Zoe has said she would love to work with me again and that she might have some future work for me. From this project my work has been in 2 publications, 3 websites and 1 video.

PDF finished!

I have finally finished my pdf, take a look and see what you think -

 

I am very happy with how this has turned out. I never new the exciting things you could do on indesign. I espcially like the roll over pictures (as you can see). Its simple and hopefull easy to use. I have made to public friendly by giving instructions on how to use it. I would love to see this as a finished website. This is something i can perfect next year.

My friend Fay

My friend Fay Newsome does Arts and Event at aucb and she created this video promoting the work of students in Bournemouth. This is to promote 'Arts Bank' which will be held at The Winchester in Bournemouth it is to get funding from companies so that they can help students get on the map.

My work old and new is on there so take a look!

This is another great way my work is being advertised, also a perfect example of how people should work together. I want/need to get involved in many things as possible so people can recognise me!