Design Process - Evaluation

As a result of studio brief 1 and studio brief 2, it has been possible to gather knowledge and understanding in several areas of design. This has included the differences between what design is objective, what design is subjective and where these can both be applied to a context. Personally, I have found that creating work subjectively allows for different interpretation toward a brief and therefore creates many different approaches and possibilities. 

When working objectively it is improtant to take into consideration the context you will be producing for, as it requires an understanding to interpret the designs being made. As a result of studio brief 1, it became apparent which tasks should be approached subjectively and which should be approached objectively. This also became helpful during the other studio briefs and during the development stages of both projects. Designing a wayfinding system for Leeds also turned out to be successful as it allowed for new approaches to design to come about. 

For example, peer critique sessions gave the work the opportunity to improve and furthermore, work to the best of its ability to appeal to the intended audience. This in effect helped the concept of outcome of the studio brief to work well. Although there were complications with some choices toward the end, solutions from peer critique helped to gether an understanding of what could have been improved and how I might go about fixing it. 

As for studio brief 2, I found that the outcome of the object project was more successful than the first. This was due to the fact that extensive research into the possibilities, helped to build up an understanding of what may be an appropriate idea to develop. From peer critique sessions and feedback, it became possible to understand from someone elses point of view how the outcome would look and what needed to be changed in order for the project to work to the best of its abilities. These peer critique sessions also provided the chance to see how others had approached the tasks and what feedback I could give to them in order for improvement. Furthermore, this informed the decisions made in order to produc the outcomes of the project.

Overall, I think that this module has provided me with a series of transferable skills that can be used for modules in the future. To add to this, peer critiqing has also become a more understandable process, which has become essential when working to a brief. In this way, feedback is an important step in concuding each project and finding closure in the decisions you are uncertain of.