List as many as possible in both Want and Need for skills, products, research, portfolio and questions.
Skills
Want:
- type and layout understanding for publications
- work presentation at the end of the module
- be more experimenting with my work
- produce high end quality work
- book binding - so can do better publications
- motivation - don't let it die down
- communication skills - to contact studios/professionals
- networking with other creative people
Need:
- research skills
- work presentation at the end of module
- the use of colour
- understanding of print production
- web/digital skills and understanding
- photography of final pieces
- blogging - keep on top of it at all times
- time management - work out and stick to it
- confidence with myself and my work
Products
Want:
- publication - stock consideration, printing, binding, presenting
- poster series - keep creative skills flowing and use to practice presentation
- direct mail representing myself to send out to professionals
Need:
- business card - have designed just need to get printed
- build on my web presence - update website, etc
Research
Want:
- how to improve on type and layout skills
- different ways to do publications and book binding
- keep up to date with design world
- find more design studios I like and want to contact
- events relating to GD and my dissertation subject to go visit
- more possible live briefs and competitions
- life after uni
Need:
- how to do branding effectively and not just so it is sexy
- limitations within engraving a design into a solid
- distribution of work - how else could I get work out there?
- how to work with a printer on a project
- more possible live briefs and projects
- how to get studio visits and placements
Portfolio
Want:
- range of work showcasing type and layout skills
- good representation of myself and my work
- work presented to a high level
- a variety of live briefs - different to every other brief
Need:
- diverse range of projects within different areas of GD
- not just well known competition briefs
- showcase a good understanding of GD
- work I am proud of and would love to talk about
Questions
Want:
- am I enjoying what I am doing?
- does this work still/actually interest me?
- do I want to do this work?
- is this good enough to get me a job?
- can I do a work placement in your studio?
- what do you think of my work?
- am I proud of the work that I am doing?
- have I put as much time and effort in as I know I can?
Need:
- is this work to the best of my ability?
- what more could I do with this?
- is this how I imagined this would work out? worse/better?
- am I getting good feedback on my work to help me improve?
- will I make it as a graphic designer?
- would someone buy my work?
- how will I get a job?
Task
Have a minimum of 20 responses for each columns and add more detail to them - be specific and open.
From these then identify 10 wants and 10 needs that are the most important and write on to a big piece of paper and explain why.
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