Overall, I have found this module enjoyable but probably one of the most difficult modules that I have had to do during my three years at uni. I have always been more of a practical person than academic but I do feel that I learnt a lot during this module which will help me in my design practice. I felt that my writing and research skills have really developed over the past couple of months, mainly because I was forced to read a lot more and regularly.
This module has definitely encouraged me to start reading more about topics which don't revolve around Graphic Design and art so that I can gain more knowledge on things that I find interesting or would like to know more about. Everything can link back to design so I think it's important to keep learning about things that I'm not familiar on.
Even though this was one of the most full-on modules, I still enjoyed myself as I was able to base my essay on something that I am interested in and that is personal to me. The theme of culture was appropriate for me as I come from an Eastern background but have been raised and born in a Western society. This allowed me to piece together my own experiences with the research that I gathered over the past couple of months; particularly the research on cultural psychology and identity.
I also felt that my practical work relates well to my theoretical work through the chapters mentioned in the essay around the themes of cultural sensitivity within design, the importance of cultural research and the positive effects of globalisation. In my level 5 COP feedback it was mentioned that my practical links between my essay weren't clear and relevant enough, so I made sure I made the links clearer this year through using my essay chapters and theoretical research to influence the designs.
In terms of time management I'm generally good at managing my time efficiently so this wasn't really an issue, I feel that I gave myself enough time for practical in relation to making time for my essay and research as well. During the first month and a half I also managed to complete two studio briefs alongside this module which I am pleased about, one of them was an external collaboration and one was a live/client brief. I gave myself deadlines for the studio briefs so that I could focus purely on COP during the last 2/3 weeks of this term which worked out perfectly.
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