Blog Post #6

Cole Miller

GRAPHIC DESIGN

 

1. My greatest strengths in Graphic Design include my visual thinking process. How I am able to generate visual ideas that apply to the problem. Also, I have a good understanding in composition and other design rules.
2. For greater success, I need to finish incomplete projects, practicing in my expert hours, and work on generating more design variations.

 

SPANISH II

 

1. Spanish is one of my most difficult courses that I’m taking this semester and I don’t have much strength if any at all.
2. To improve, I need to go to tutoring a lot more because I haven’t gone at all yet, and I also need to practice learning more of the vocabulary.

 

TYPOGRAPHY

 

1. I enjoy type design a lot and I think one of my strengths include a well understanding of the programs we use such as InDesign.
2. For greater success, I should catch up on my incomplete work and attend class regularly.

HISTORY OF EVOLUTION & PROCESSES

 

1. My strengths are having a good understanding of general history because it was one of my strongest subjects in high school.
2. To improve, I should buy the textbook because I still haven’t or find it online, as well as study more.

Computer Skills:

1. My computer skills include a good understanding in Adobe Photoshop, Illustration, InDesign, Lightroom, and Bridge.
2. I still need to learn a couple other Adobe Programs and I also hope to know a little bit of coding before I graduate college.

Research & Writing Skills:

1. Whenever I am really determined to find something through research I will look through every website page I can to try to find it. Although, I have learned about myself that I don’t always enjoy doing research, but I know that I should because of its importance.
2. I need to work on reading more I’d have to say, I do not do much of it. Whenever I was in high school there was a point in which I was reading everyday and I felt like reading helped me process ideas much faster and I had a clearer understanding of things.

 

 

 

ACTION PLAN

Typography:

1. I will start attending this class regularly so I do not miss out on important class information and class time.
2. I should try to complete my work on time so that I have something to present at critic.
3. I will try to be more of a good listener when the professor is talking because I will space out and start thinking of business ideas or selling real estate.
4. I want to be more patient with my design process when it comes to type design.
5. I need to come to class more prepared and more awake because it is an early class.
6. I want to get more feedback from the professor.
7. I should probably ask more questions when I get stuck on something.
8. I need to focus more on the small aspects of the designs.
9. I should get to know more classmates.
10. I should always remember to bring my laptop charger.