PPP Rationale

The PPP presentation allowed me to put together my work from the past 3 years. Through doing this, I realised how much I have developed and grown as a designer and a professional. My work is more conceptual as I have learnt to work methodically, resulting in as professional, high quality finish of work.

I came to LCA with little knowledge of Graphic Design or its technologies. As the year developed I started to find my feet, but still unsure of what it was that I wanted specialise in. In level 5 I expected by the end that I would be a professional working at a very high standard, knowing and practicing my specialist area. In fact, my confidence reduced as I saw others around me start to excel and become more confident about their future within Graphic Design. I was still very unsure, yet the work was of a high standard.

 Level 6 has been my most enjoyable year. I have discovered through experimentation and working on a range of briefs that I would like to specialise in Type. I have enjoyed most briefs thoroughly and had trouble with others (client based). I have, over the years, learnt how to deal with clients which ensured that my projects were finished in time for the deadline, and to a high standard.

In response to this professional standard of work, I have become more confident. Contacting professionals and designers that I would like to work with is now a part of my day-to-day routine.

 Creating relationships is something which I have always overlooked, thinking that the professional world wouldn’t be interested in a student. Yet, through doing this, I managed to get 2 internships and a potential job offer. With this, my confidence has grown once more, it also created a realisation that, I too, am a professional now.

These past few years have allowed me to discover myself as a designer, experience the good and the bad of being a freelancer and ultimately, given me the confidence to be the professional that I have been working towards. My practice is much more focussed and will aid me when applying for the careers that I dream of.