Blog 22: Senior Project Reflection

1. Positive Statement-What are you most proud of in your Block Presentation and/or Senior Project and why?

• I'm proud of the fact that I actually made time in the block presentation. I didn't think I would make it, but I did. At first, I was four minutes short, but at the end of my activity, I critiqued the class's work using research and talked about my sources, which helped me cover the last four minutes I needed.

2a. What grade would you give yourself on the block presentation?

• I think I deserve at least an AP on my block presentation

2b. What grade would you give yourself on your overall senior project?

• Like the block presentation, I think I deserve at least an AP on the senior project.

3. What worked for you in your senior project?

• I felt that the whole senior project was easily manageable. My uncle and mentor, Inaki Serrano, was easily accessible, my topic was easy to find research, and the components weren't too difficult. It was all really a matter of planning and scheduling everything around a busy schedule to get the assignments done on time

4. What didn't work?

• Well, I feel like I did some less-than-adequate work on some assignments, which in the long-run would've helped me a little better had I done them right the first time. At first, I scoffed at assignments like the research grid and senior paper findings, but I have a feeling I'd be able to use them better to my advantage had I put more effort into them.

5. How has the senior project been helpful to you in your future endeavors?

• I've become a little closer to my uncle through the interviews and mentorship. Now I feel like I can relate to his career better.
• I've gotten a feel for what a graphic designer does on a daily basis. This includes handling small tasks involving the drawing pad like in my mentorship and independent components
• I can put this mentorship on my resume, giving me a slight edge in the competition
• My Photoshop and Illustrator skills have grown since I started. At first I didn't even know how to use the pen tool, and now I can use all kinds of advanced techniques like remove pimples on a face or create a cartoon out of a real-life portrait of a person.
• I've had a taste of what people are capable of designing, fueling my inspiration

Blog 16: Advisory Meeting #2

What is most important in creating a graphic design that will persuade someone to purchase a game?

Answer 2: How it is packaged for the target audience can influence one's decision.

• For international releases of video games, cover art changes. Check out this link
• People want more out of the products they buy. People are likely to prefer the special/limited edition over the standard edition of a game, movie or other product. See more about special/limited edition
• I have yet to find a third point about product packaging

Blog 13: Lesson 2 Reflection

1. Positive Statement:

• despite having only finished the slideshow only Monday and little rehearsal, I feel that my presentation turned out okay
• everyone cooperated when I did my activity with them, which is good
• I guess things go better when I'm prepared for them

2. Questions to consider: What grade would you give yourself and why?

• Regardless of the fact that I was under time by two minutes, I feel that I deserve at least a P-. I felt the activities were relevant and engaging for my topic, and if I had talked longer or let my activity go on longer, then it would be proficient.

3. What worked in your Lesson 2?

• I was more prepared in this lesson and I felt like I knew more about my topic than last time. I was more well-prepared this time and I was closer to making time. In general, everything went better than I planned.

4. What didn't work this time?

• Well, for one, I didn't make time. I was about two minutes short, or so my peers say. My EQ poster turned out messy because I used glue instead of glue stick. In the presentation, I couldn't help but stutter a bit, but other than the above, I think it went well.

5. Finding value: What do you think your second answer for your EQ will be?

• I actually have a second and third answer for my EQ. In addition to "target audience" being one of my answers, I have "cover art" and "packaging materials", which I will tell everyone about in the next presentations.