Final Compilation
Len Hoi Yee ( 0353430 ) / Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media
Design Principle
Compilation showcase 💝
Merry-go-Round
Evil But Weak Inside
Project 1 : Self Portrait
Eternal Dream
Project 2 : Sense Of Place
Back To 17
Final Project : Visual Analysis
Mother Nature Seeks For Help
Reflection
Time flies and it's already the end of the semester. I really miss the days where i have to leave my bed early just to join class and the interesting and chill class held by Dr. Charles.
What have i learnt in this module?
Never have i ever thought of there was Design Principles in Design. All i ever thought was draw whatever you have in mind and feel, that simple. This is because i was never exposed to any design-related concepts or rules. I was fresh and new to art as i was a pure science student. Before this module, i didn't know there was so much stuff i have to take into consideration before starting an artwork. This module taught me everything step by step such as we have to do some research based on the topics given, after that we get inspiration and ideas from any source and plan out our artwork. It has implemented me to be systematic and properly plan out my work before i start any work.
By updating my blog allows me to see my progress and improvement throughout the semester. I am able to do work more systematically, it provides me easy access to notes that i have done, for example, i can refer to week 1's notes from my week 1's post.
This module has given me tons of knowledge about design, i got to know a lot about design, i got to discover more about myself through Project 1: Self Portrait, art concepts like surrealism through Final Project. Last but not least, now i am able to apply and analyse the design principles in artworks that i come across.
What did i enjoy the most?
What i have enjoyed the most was when i was doing Project 1: Self Portrait. Why? Through this project, it got me into finding more about myself, what i have always wanted. Drawing and painting the violin reminds me of how i dreamt about myself learning to play the violin and my passion in further pursuing in music. However due to my financial situation, i couldn't do it but i am still able to implement this passion in art, like combining music with art, applying music knowledge in art which actually makes it more interesting.
Also, i just wanna say i enjoyed Dr. Charles' class a lot as he provided a chill environment for us to learn together. He gave us a lot of space to do our own work but still be there for us when we needed him. It almost felt like we all were friends like there was no gap between us. I guess it is also because we all share the same passion. Dr. Charles always ensured that we got no questions about certain things and he answered all of our questions before he proceeds to the next session. One thing i really like about Dr. Charles is that he always encourages me to go with my instinct, my own style and even gave me incredible ideas when i ask for feedback for my artwork, he never gave up on me even though i am new to design.
What did i not enjoy the most?
I did not enjoy the part where i had to update my blog every time i finish an artwork, just the same as report writing. Back in STPM, we had to do report writing after every experiment we have done which i hate the most. I have to record every single thing down on Blogger, even the stuff i looked up on the Internet, i find it frustrating because i am not used to do that. I am not the kind of person who does journals, note things down on my own pad. On top of that, Blogger has very little functions in their settings such as we aren't able to crop images we input, no 'word count' function, it has the autosave function but sometimes it doesn't function. I guess they have to fix this problem or else having to carry on with this problem for the next 3 years in my degree would be a pain in my life. Ugh.
However, on the bright side, it helped me a lot in easy reference as i record things down on Blogger and it is nice to look back at in the future.
What i have learnt about myself in this module?
I have learnt to be more confident with my own artwork. At the beginning, i was really insecure about my own work because i am new to design and i knew that i was surrounded by a bunch of designers that definitely do better work than i can ever do. However, the more i have learnt from classes, the more i have gained confidence. I told myself that i have to be more confident and that everyone has their own design style. Also, i made myself to practice painting before i actually do it on the actual piece to get the best result, especially the Final Project, in my progress section, i recorded how much i have improved compared to myself from the first time and it is so satisfying to see that i am improving slowly.
From the very start, i could never paint properly and produce proper artwork because i know that i always mess up and i would give up. However, i encouraged myself to be braver and paint straight on the actual piece, must have trust in myself, because sometimes it might turn out extraordinarily. This module pushed me to be more confident when i am doing my own design and ignore people's artwork as everyone has their own design. Ultimately, each design has its beauty and meaning. No one can judge any artwork.
What has changed and what has not in my learning journey?
Something has changed is my sleeping schedule definitely, but the reason is because i spent a lot of time in practicing my painting to produce the best result and it certainly took me a lot of time. On the bright side, i learnt from the mistakes i have done from every trials and error i did.
What has not changed would definitely be my bad habit - procrastination. I tend to get distracted very easily and it slows down my work progress all the time, it is something i have to work on before i move on to the next semester.
Through this learning journey, my mindset has changed. For example, I used to always look for other people's artwork and compare mine to theirs. Then, my confidence would drop, but i always told myself that i have to focus on myself and produce something that is different from others no matter the result, at least i have done my best and learned from my mistakes. The main key to success is to be able to accept failure and face the challenge again.
What could be improved from this module ?
I feel the time session for a class is too long for students to stay focus as it is 4 hours straight class. No one can focus on class for 4 hours straight, let alone it is online based class. I guess Dr. Charles understands that as well, that's why he always dismiss us early when all explanation and feedbacks are done. Not only that, Dr. Charles is also easy to reach to as he let us contact him whenever we need him through other social platforms like Discord and Telegram.
One thing i would suggest is to change the e-portfolio platform as there are other platforms out there that do and work more efficiently compared to Blogger.
Final Words before i leave the semester.....
Without any doubts, i would like to give credits to my lecturer, Dr. Charles who has been a great lecturer to his students. Thank you for guiding me and leading me to the right track when i was confused about my design work. Dr. Charles knows that i am a beginner and still took care of me by giving me tons of feedback to ensure that i am able to complete my artwork.
Secondly, my peers. They have been really supportive towards me, as in they taught me how to paint nicely and gave me their opinion on my artwork. It definitely helped me in a lot of ways, we supported each other whenever we are lost and unable to finish assignments on time (oops HAHAHA). One thing i appreciate the most from my peers is they didn't mind my background but still ask for my suggestion on their artwork. I felt so appreciated that my opinion is also important and i felt joy when they took my opinion into consideration.
I have grown so much in just 2 months time, both mentally and skills. I am beyond grateful to have met this bunch of people in my first experience in University. Finally, i am proud to say that i have improved a lot, especially in watercolour painting, of course, i would make good use of my semester break to learn digital art and further improve my watercolour painting as i believe as the semester goes on the modules are going to be tougher and tougher. In order to prepare myself to strive for a successful career, it all starts now. I believe i can do this. Thank you Taylor's University for implementing this module in my course and assigning Dr. Charles as my lecturer, it was truly a great experience, I truly appreciate it.
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