Category Archives: Spring 2016

Spring 2016 Reflection

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Have you accomplished your Mid-Semester goals? How have you accomplished those goals?

Yes, I have. My mid-semester goal was the finish all my projects so I could focus all my energy on the Nucleus, and I have accomplished that. Now I set my sights on the Nucleus.

Have you completed your work with your clients and closed all loops? Are you happy with your results with the work you completed this semester?

Yes, all my client work has been finished and all loops have been closed. As far as work is concerned this semester has been good, despite a few small hiccups with scheduling, and one canceled event my clients and I put out good work this semester, so I am happy

How are you going to prepare for next semester during the Summer Break?

This summer I want to come up with a plan to better streamline my client work so I can hopefully avoid the problems I ran into this semester.

End of the Semester Reflection

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Have you accomplished your Mid-Semester goals? How have you accomplished those goals?

My semester goal was to have developed an well established online presence. I would like to say this is still on going goal for me. I have developed a website, created business cards, and put a portfolio together. Although I have created those assets for myself I feel as if they could have been done better and fell short of my standards. I hope to take this time away from school to fine tune my personal life as a designer.

Have you completed your work with your clients and closed all loops? Are you happy with your results with the work you completed this semester?

I have completed a year long project with the Honors Scholars Program which was such an amazing experience. As I took on the second half of the project Spring semester I was able to apply my new found knowledge from my experience from the Fall semester. I was really happy about how the work had looked once it was printed. Nothing can compare to the feeling of having a concept grow into a creation. I am still in the process of finalizing my other projects with my clients which are the Library Map, OER Logo, and Facilities Management brochure. As of now I am happy with where the projects are headed. They have each come a long way from their beginning. I expect the Library Map and Facilities Management Brochure to be wrapped up shortly.

How are you going to prepare for next semester during the Summer Break?

One thing I will make sure to do is to recover from all that has happened this past semester and take note of what my struggles and accomplishments were. I will also do my best to continue to build myself as a designer and explore who I am as an artist. I hope to gain new insights and discover new things.

End of Semester Reflection 2016

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My semester has been an extreme learning experience. This was my first design internship experience and although in the beginning I was terrified, I found myself fitting in as the months went by. I feel like I’ve accomplished my goals, which was to sharpen my design skills and knowledge, to do portfolio worthy designs and also to network with other designers on a friendly and professional basis. My clients gave me work that made me sweat but made me fit and ready for the coming rounds. This was a phenomenal experience!

I’m currently working on two final pieces for two different clients. I’m still working on the style guide for the Newsletter and I’m working on the AFR Course Poster and Brochure. I’m working diligently to finish all I have as soon as possible, but I know that good design should never be rushed. I’m pretty happy with the finished work I’ve completed, however I humbly accept the opportunity to make room for improvement. 

My plan for the summer is to land a BTTIP internship in order to continue to grow as a designer. My hope is to go get hired as a full-timer. Also, I plan to do a lot of photography, I already have some neighborhood clients in line for photoshoots. More importantly I plan to work on developing my own design style using typography and photography. By the time the Fall semester comes around I should have some work ready for my Portfolio class.

Thank you all!

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My presentation on the Newsletter at the Research Conference. (Click Image for direct post)

Spring 2016: End of Semester Reflection

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Have you accomplished your Mid-Semester goals? How have you accomplished those goals?
Since I work until June 30th, I am still working towards my Mid-semester goals. They are on the way!

Have you completed your work with your clients and closed all loops? Are you happy with your results with the work you completed this semester?
I have completed my work with several clients who I’ve worked with for some short term projects and closed the loop. One particular client who I worked with recently was extremely happy! It really made my day to find her appreciation letter in my inbox.

But, for my long term project with Professor Williams for the Liberal Arts branding, we have not closed the loop yet. We will work until the end of June!

How are you going to prepare for next semester during the Summer Break?
I will not be returning to college for the next semester, but I will prepare for my career/job search during the summer break. I believe it’s crucial for me (and everyone else) to enjoy a short vacation before going back to work. Thus I will travel a little bit BUT still have some time to work on my portfolio. The summer time is the perfect time! So don’t take it for granted!

End of Spring 2016 Semester Reflection

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  • Have you accomplished your Mid-Semester goals? How have you accomplished those goals?
    Looking forward to see if I did well in my classes, as it was my mid semester goal. I am proud to say that I was able to get a lot of feedback from my team members for advice on class projects that help me improve on my work in my classes. Also, i was able to have a great amount of comments when I was creating the poster for the Introduction to Women’s History class. It was a tough topic but I’m glad i was able to get feedback from my team members to complete the poster in a short period of time!
  • Have you completed your work with your clients and closed all loops? Are you happy with your results with the work you completed this semester?
    I believe I have completed all the deliverables for my clients. Just a few more items to deliver to my clients. I am definitely happy with the work I have created this semester. First Year Program is probably where my heart is the most. When I saw it in the poster presentation, i really surprised myself. It is really great to see how everything you do throughout a semester really come together at the end. Thank you all for stopping by that day of the event to support me!
  • How are you going to prepare for next semester during the Summer Break?
    Relax!!! Take long walks in the park and admire every bit of art around me. As well as think about projects that I will work on for the semester in school and at FC.

    I am extremely happy I get a chance to work with an amazing and talented team! You are all the best ! Have a great summer 🙂

    Ariii