Evaluation

We identified the issue of ‘How to skateboard safely’. Throughout this task we found a substantial amount of evidence that contributes to our how too and added information and ideas to our project.  We found various links on websites to YOUTUBE videos, which helped us, research falls and injuries and skating in general forms via visual communication. We also used the Internet to research graphs, statistics and key facts on skateboarding. To further extend our knowledge on the brief set we also as a group looked at specific books such as ‘Data Flow’ that allowed us to review layout, positioning and ideas for our ‘how to.’ We categorised our research into primary – which was developing questionnaires to hand out to skaters and non-skaters on the use of safely equipment and stories on injuries, we used the quantative research to develop graphs to portray these in a visual way to develop this for our target audience.

By using these methods we developed a layout plan and idea scheme for this brief. When developing out design we found that the 3d aspects to the poster were very hard to develop and portray. We wanted to create a sense of positioning but it was hard to gather angular balance between each section of the board. We gambled with the idea and still went on with the design but the image at the end as a final product looked quite cramped. We decided that the 3d skateboard was a vital piece of our design and all kept working on it to overcome this. I think we could have developed more research on visual layout and presentation, we got an initial idea and just went for it – instead we should of carried out more research if we had more time to develop this further to gain a better perception of the ideas we were trying to portray.

I feel that this project was good for team building, it taught us a lot for the future and develop my team building skills. I feel I could have contributed more to the group if we had more time. Although ideas that we all had and shared were discussed equally and fairly to focus on the design aspect only.

5 things I have learned:

That listening to people’s ideas is vital to becoming a better designer,

That keeping to a time limit within group activities is hard and needs balance,

Forwarding your ideas is key otherwise you’ll get left behind

Sectioning off sections is a good way of getting all group members involved,

COMMUNICATION IS KEY.

5 things I would do differently:

Develop my ideas,

Decide to collaborate further,

Get more research,

Listen,

Get stuck in.