Friday, December 13, 2013

Reflective paper


Graphic Design

By : Sonya Fee-Doran

 

In this course I learned so much. It was hard for me to retain all that I learned because there was so much information. I feel that if I can buy the software and book that this course can be so beneficial in finding work that I am happy doing. I realized from the very first class that I have an artistic and creative mind. I saw this all through the class researching different designers and their passion toward their work. I see that there is actually a need for design and if you find your niche you can make money doing it.

            I enjoyed learning about signs and posters and the elements that go into creating them. I feel that this is something that I would like to specialize in. I see that as a beginner I would not be able to just walk right into a sign shop and do what the designers I’ve been researching do. I see that it takes practice. I understand that if this is something I’m interested in that I would need to brush up on some of the things I learned in this course and start apprenticing under someone else for a while.

            After taking this class I am now always on the lookout for art. I see it in the various billboards and ads. I see good examples of art and bad. I even see it in the clouds and the views around me in Vermont and surrounding areas. I have a greater appreciation for the whole world around me that I did not always notice before. I also really notice art of value. I understand that good art is not just thrown together. It takes time, patience, work and research. There is so much more to it than I ever understood before.

            Color was a big part of this course. I now see color schemes in our everyday world. This is another thing I am just noticing now. I see how colors fit together either in the same scheme or opposing patterns.

            I am very happy that I took this course. Although frustrated at times, I persevered and I feel very good that with the help of many others I was able to finish this course and not give up.

            I can use what I learned in so many areas of my life. And coming back to school and learning again has encouraged me to keep moving foraward and learn more! It has also encouraged me to take the skills learned here and apply them at a job I would be happy to go to every day!

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