I have learned a lot in the past five weeks. I have learned how to study and live in the UK. In addition to this, I also learned some skills, first of all, the ability to do research. I didn’t know how to research before I came to UCA. I don’t know what direction of research to investigate. During this time of the study, I learned that research is your source of inspiration and your learning channel. Secondly, I know that the sketchbook not only has your idea of the work but also records all the information you found while working on the project. Thirdly, I also learned a very clear way of taking notes. Divide a piece of paper into three parts, record the keywords on the left, record the details on the right, and summarize the contents at the bottom of the paper with your own words. That way your notes are brief and clear. Last but not least, I learned the ability of how to reference and presentation skills. You have to stand on the stage with confidence, using some body-language and eye contact to make the presentation natural.
I have a lot of expectations for the future. I browsed the timetable and found that we have a lot of time to spend in the workshop. This form of the lesson was not experienced in my previous studies. So I am looking forward to seeing more and getting inspiration, and I hope that my ideas can be turned into finished products in the workshop. I am very interested in branding and front design. Fortunately, I found my tutor is Catharine Slade-Brooking. She is very good at branding, making me look forward to lessons in the future. I hope to improve my design skills through later study.
Hazel 