AS A LEARNER
I think I am definitely a visual learner. I love looking at people's work and their final outcome. I like looking at different styles and try mixing them together to create my own. However, I realised that sometimes, only looking at the final outcome might hinder my creativity. The aesthetic is undoubtedly important when it comes to a good design, however, the most important element would be the concept behind. Therefore, apart from only looking at final outcomes, I have to learning looking at the artists statements and descriptions of the designs that I like.
AS A DESIGNER
As a designer, I wouldn't say that I have a really significant style right now, but I definitely want mine to be bold and leaning more on the artsy aesthetic instead of a really commercialised style.
UNI LIFE
My first year in uni was actually a really eye opening experience for me. It was my first year studying abroad and I used to always have a thought of "I am finally studying in an art school". It is a really big step for me stepping out of my comfort zone and I never regretted it.
Stuff that I learnt in uni was exciting and I was really interested in learning more about graphic design during classes. I started to learn a lot of software skills which I would say I have none before studying here. I gained a lot of knowledge about graphic design last year and they were really useful to my later work.
Due to my personality of getting stressed really easily. During my first year, I found out that the best way to make myself less stressed is time management. Time management has been the most useful skill for my work. I used to plan everything out in my diary few weeks before deadlines and make a list to complete every day. It went really well and I used to finish everything few days before deadlines.
I also learnt that networking and communicating is also a big part of being a designer, and to be honest, it has been one of my biggest concern. Due to my anxious personality, I tend to be really scared of talking to foreigners. I feel like studying abroad has hindered my skills in communication and socialising. I used to be very energetic and talkative when I was back in Hong Kong. My extroverted personality used to make me think that leadership is something that I enjoy doing. I like to be the talking person in the group and lighting up the atmosphere.
However, after the first year coming to the UK, I feel like my extroverted personality has been deteriorating. I am becoming a person that I have never thought that I would become. A really shy and introverted side of me came out and I think it is really bad for me in terms of my mental health and personal growth.
Second year, to be honest, is a lot tougher. A lot more freedom is given and it is a very good opportunity for us to discover and know more about ourselves and start looking for our future directions. I finally started to force myself to adapt to the people and environment here. I went out a lot and met a lot of different people in the beginning of the school year. However, that was not a good idea and I feel like it has increased my feelings of anxiety. Compared to last year, my time management skill is really bad. I am becoming less organised and tend to wait for the last minute to finish up my work. It is like a vicious cycle. Being scared talking to people, being scared going to class and crits, learning less, and being less motivated. Anyways, I am trying really hard to get myself together and get everything back on track.
For next year, Level 6, digitally, I would like to further enrich myself in software skills especially for after effects and Adobe xd. Physically, my aim is to develop a significant style in my work and try applying that in the 10 briefs. I would like to try drawing more stuff as I want my style to include more textures.
AIMS
Stuff that I learnt in uni was exciting and I was really interested in learning more about graphic design during classes. I started to learn a lot of software skills which I would say I have none before studying here. I gained a lot of knowledge about graphic design last year and they were really useful to my later work.
Due to my personality of getting stressed really easily. During my first year, I found out that the best way to make myself less stressed is time management. Time management has been the most useful skill for my work. I used to plan everything out in my diary few weeks before deadlines and make a list to complete every day. It went really well and I used to finish everything few days before deadlines.
I also learnt that networking and communicating is also a big part of being a designer, and to be honest, it has been one of my biggest concern. Due to my anxious personality, I tend to be really scared of talking to foreigners. I feel like studying abroad has hindered my skills in communication and socialising. I used to be very energetic and talkative when I was back in Hong Kong. My extroverted personality used to make me think that leadership is something that I enjoy doing. I like to be the talking person in the group and lighting up the atmosphere.
However, after the first year coming to the UK, I feel like my extroverted personality has been deteriorating. I am becoming a person that I have never thought that I would become. A really shy and introverted side of me came out and I think it is really bad for me in terms of my mental health and personal growth.
Second year, to be honest, is a lot tougher. A lot more freedom is given and it is a very good opportunity for us to discover and know more about ourselves and start looking for our future directions. I finally started to force myself to adapt to the people and environment here. I went out a lot and met a lot of different people in the beginning of the school year. However, that was not a good idea and I feel like it has increased my feelings of anxiety. Compared to last year, my time management skill is really bad. I am becoming less organised and tend to wait for the last minute to finish up my work. It is like a vicious cycle. Being scared talking to people, being scared going to class and crits, learning less, and being less motivated. Anyways, I am trying really hard to get myself together and get everything back on track.
For next year, Level 6, digitally, I would like to further enrich myself in software skills especially for after effects and Adobe xd. Physically, my aim is to develop a significant style in my work and try applying that in the 10 briefs. I would like to try drawing more stuff as I want my style to include more textures.
AIMS
After everything that I have learnt and experienced over the past two years, I feel like I am not suitable in continuing my future career here in the UK. Therefore, there is a high possibility that I am going back to Hong Kong after graduation. I have been wanting to create something that can help people in Hong Kong, especially in the creative industry.
In the future, I would like to do something related to fashion and styling. Maybe setting up a creative label that can draw young creatives in Hong Kong together to form a community of creatives from different fields. Jerry, the artist that I am researching on in the creative report brief has been doing exactly what I wanted, creating a community full of artists and designers. I hope that I can expand my social circle into theirs and start doing things that I have been wanting to do with them.
As for the summer holiday, by the time I would be back in Hong Kong and I am thinking of applying for cinematography courses. I have been really interested in film studies and I would like to learn more about it.
Apart from that, I would like apply for internships. The best would be working for a fashion label. It has been one of my ultimate goal after graduation, working as a graphic designer or an art director in a fashion related company. Therefore, from now on, I will look for different internships in Hong Kong over the summer and apply for as many as I can.
In the future, I would like to do something related to fashion and styling. Maybe setting up a creative label that can draw young creatives in Hong Kong together to form a community of creatives from different fields. Jerry, the artist that I am researching on in the creative report brief has been doing exactly what I wanted, creating a community full of artists and designers. I hope that I can expand my social circle into theirs and start doing things that I have been wanting to do with them.
As for the summer holiday, by the time I would be back in Hong Kong and I am thinking of applying for cinematography courses. I have been really interested in film studies and I would like to learn more about it.
Apart from that, I would like apply for internships. The best would be working for a fashion label. It has been one of my ultimate goal after graduation, working as a graphic designer or an art director in a fashion related company. Therefore, from now on, I will look for different internships in Hong Kong over the summer and apply for as many as I can.
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