Enterprise and Innovation// END OF MODULE SELF EVALUATION..

1// What skills have you developed through this module and how effectively do you think you have applied them?

I have learnt many new skills throughout this module, the main thing that I have learnt is that starting your own business is hard work but achievable! After doing the business plan brief I feel like I now have a better understanding of what it takes to start up a business and for that business to be successful. Like researching, it has been so helpful to research within that particular brief, I found out how much things cost and all of the overhead costs which I wouldnt have thought of. Something that I have also developed which has been a good learning experience was working in a 3. We had a lot of ups and downs due to differences, but in the end we pulled it off. Working as a team has helped me to understand that not only cant you do things on your own when starting a business but also that differences arent a bad thing but instead a positive thing.

There was then all of the PEST and SWOT analysis's that we learnt which has been interesting, we used these in our business plan, along with all of the other things we learnt.

2// What approaches to/ methods of design production have you developed and how have they informed your design development process?

I think that the main things that I actually designed through this module was the actual business plan and its folder and I also had a go at designing a brand identity for our business. This was all an important part of the business plan as everything had to work together even though we were all designing things seperately as a group. We did have disagreements as a group on the logo for our business but soon came to realise that it didnt matter who actually designed it as long as it communicated the right message. During this module I have also designed business cards and invoice designs for my dad who is a plasterer, this module made me think of aspects of his business card design that would effect the communication of his business.

My dad was really pleased with his business cards, and I just need to get them printed out now.

3// What strengths can you identify in your work and how will you capitalise on these?

I think that my main strength throughout this module would have been writing up the business plan for the group brief. I wrote it on my own and presented it in a creative way which engaged with our target audience. I think this has been helpful because it goes to show that a Graphic Designer can make boring things look interesting through design.

4// What weaknesses can you identify in your work and how will you address these in the future?

My biggest downfall to begin with was working in a group of three. They say three is a crowd, and it was at the start. We found it hard to communicate with each other which lead to us all getting stressed and frustrated, which we then took out on one another and made the situation even worse. In the future during group briefs, I will set aside any differences I have and focus fully on the matter at hand which will be the brief. That is the most important thing I will take away from this module.

5// Identify five things that you will do differently next time and what do you expect to gain from doing these?

1. Be more punctual, I did miss one lecture when I shouldnt have.

2. Work harder when I am in a group, sometimes I find it frustrating when everyone is trying to do loads of different things. I need to stay focused and enjoy designing!

3. Generate more ideas: Every time I get an idea I should be jotting it down and I know I didnt always do this in this module. This will give me more choice when deciding on final outcomes and it also pushes me to think outside of the box.

4. Do more research, I feel like I did a lot during the business plan brief but not so much for the rest of the module. I will always benefit from researching as much as I can.

5. Engage more, at some points during this module I felt as though it were all pointless so I didnt engage as much as I could or should of. But this module has made me so excited for the future and what is possible!

Attendance: 3

Punctuality: 3

Motivation: 3

Commitment: 3

Quantity of work produced: 3

Quality of work produced: 3

Contribution to the group: 3