Leeds College of Art
BA (Hons) ILLUSTRATION
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Level
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04
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OUIL401 Context of Practice
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Credits
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20
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End of
Module Self Evaluation
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NAME
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Megan
Ojari
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1. What skills have you developed through this
module and how effectively do you think you have applied them?
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This module taught me how to
generate work without a final outcome as a goal, which was a new experience
to me, but I think it has helped to loosen up my working process and let me
be more creative in what I make. I also managed to spend a lot of time in the
print room, which helped me to improve my technical screen and lino print
techniques, which I know ill be useful next year, as I want to focus more on
print. Another skill this module has helped me with is academic research and
communicating facts through language, as although I did English Language
A-level, I have never had to analyse texts this closely, and found learning
how to properly Harvard reference a very valuable skill.
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2. What approaches to/methods
of research have you developed and how have they informed your practical
outcomes?
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Because this module has been
quite self-directed, I found it even more valuable than ever to look at
contemporary artists work, and see how my work would fit alongside theirs in
a ‘real world’ context. I also discovered the importance of gaining input from
my peers, as through asking for their responses to my work, regarding colour
especially, I was able to compile a reflective and accurate evaluation of my
colour choices. Also, the mix of academic research and practical work,
although being something I found quite difficult, really showed me how
important it is to keep in mind context whilst creating work, as after
university, this will be how my work will be received. I also learnt the
importance of asking peers for help with my practical work, as I found the
sharing of skills, such as lino and book binding, meant I was able to
confidently and quickly adapt my practice in these areas. I also found the
resources of the library invaluable to the production of my essay, as the
compilation and analysis of theoretical books ensured I thought deeply about
my topic before I started writing.
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3. What strengths can you
identify in your work and how have/will you capitalise on these?
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The biggest strength I feel
of my submission, is my more developed practical work, as the boxes/zines
help to compile quite a lot of my research into fairly resolved outcomes. I
also am really quite pleased with the finish of these outcomes, as I feel
they are of quite a high quality. The screen print outcomes are also
something I am proud of, as I think the ambitious use of different colours
and overlays works to make them a successful set of prints. I also like the lino
printing techniques I tired, as I found it a fun and quirky way to quickly
produce hand rendered prints, and I feel my final prints from these offers a
strong visual response to my task. In this module I also found the structure
allowed me to quite freely explore the subject, and come up with inventive
solutions, such as repeat pattern packaging and zines, which I had never made
before, which I wouldn’t have experimented with if I had had a set outcome to
make. I also feel that my broad research for my essay ensured I had a good,
strong starting point which I could slowly pare down to the essentials.
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4. What weaknesses can you
identify in your work and how will you address these in the future?
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I fear I lost sight of the
content of my essay through this practical project, as I didn’t really look
at branding too much, as I had initially wanted to, however, I found this
freedom from a context ensured I experimented freely with media and ideas.
Next time I will ensure that I stick to the subject matter more though. I
also struggled a lot with motivation during the start of this course, as I
think the lack of practical tasks, and uncertainty about how much/what to
make meant I wasn’t really exploring the subject. But once I understood what
was expected of me in this module, I really enjoyed the creation and
development of different ideas. However, because of this lack of working at
the start it meant I wasn’t able to complete all the work I wanted to near
the end, as my time management wasn’t very good. During Context of Practice
next year I will make use of timetables, as I have in my previous modules, to
ensure I manage my time effectively. I also felt that near the end I kept
adding new tasks and outcomes to my workload, which I should have been less
ambitious with, as near the end I struggled to finish my essay to the quality
I would have liked, as I had had to spend time finisheing off my practical
work.
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5. Identify five things that
you feel will benefit you during next years Context of Practice module?
- More effective time
planning from the start and using timetables would ensure I was on top of my
workload.
- A more effective understanding
of what is expected of me from the start would have helped to ensure that I
was confident in the direction of my practical work and explored ideas more
thoroughly.
- A stronger link between the
theoretical and practical work would have helped, if I had started my practical
work alongside my essay production I feel I would have had more relevant and effective
outcomes.
- The strong theory of the
subject and developing understanding of how my work fits into the context of
illustration will help me in the production of work in all of my future
modules.
- I feel more deadlines and tutorials
of both theory and practical work would have helped me to know where I was
heading and given me the chance to discuss any concerns I had.
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6.How would you grade
yourself on the following areas:
(please indicate using an
‘x’)
5= excellent, 4 = very good,
3 = good, 2 = average, 1 = poor
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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Attendance
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x
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Punctuality
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x
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Motivation
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x
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Commitment
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x
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Quantity of work produced
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x
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Quality of work produced
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x
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Contribution to the group
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x
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The evaluation of your work
is an important part of the assessment criteria and represents a percentage
of the overall grade. It is essential that you give yourself enough time to
complete your written evaluation fully and with appropriate depth and level
of self-reflection. If you have any questions relating to the self-evaluation
process speak to a member of staff as soon as possible.
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A copy of your end of module
self evaluation should be posted to your studio practice blog. This should be
the last post before the submission of work and will provide the starting point
for the assessment process. Post a copy of your evaluation to your COP blog as
evidence of your own on going evaluation.
Notes
