Understand yourself - personal skills
- Kevin Tan
- Apr 12, 2021
- 3 min read
Updated: Apr 20, 2021
Week 1 class, some interesting class activity - more to understanding yourself (who & what am I)
Class activity
A Graphic Designer is...
Meaning behind it - VISUAL can be see easily in anywhere places. As a designer we need to appreciate and values those design in our daily basics. I would say it is quite important as when we're designing we usually brainstorm some idea / research some references. With the help of visual aspects it may enhance our design approach to another level. "As a designer don't take things for granted and cherish everything that we have."
Personality Test
Creative Types by Adobe Creative
The Adventurer
- I strongly agree with the creative types I've which is adventurer. I always keen to explore and learn new things throughout my career and studies. Thus, it motivates me to challenge my mindset and creativity to another level..yipyipp hureaaaaa
What Kind of Changemaker Are You? Story of Stuff
"I am a NURTURER"
16 Personality Type
- With this test, I'm able to understand my personalities in a deeper way and context. Hence able to improve the part that I'm also lacking off. Besides that, I'm quite impressive with the result i get. I hope this will enables me to strive for my best.
8 Provocation
Theme 1 / What do you enjoy?
- Visualize image (see as a journey / memory / story)
- Photography
- Exploring illustration technique / design
- Doing regular exercise & workout to balance a healthy lifestyle (fresh up maaaa brainnn in order to design)
- Martial art (Taekwondo 🥋) get to know some additional knowledge based on sport science theory
- Exploring idea & design technique (such as illustration, typeface, design style & etc)
- See any object / items that is outstanding & caught attention
- Unseen details design in our daily lifestyle (gain better insight on it)
- Exploring nature & beauty around us
Theme 2 / What do you fear?
- Pressure to do things that don't like
- Inconsistent design approach
- Untrustworthy people
- Double crosser
- Doesn't appreciate the work is done (inconsiderate)
Theme 3 / What do you want from the course?
- See & set my direction and pathway for my future
- Prepare for the working world
- Able to apply the skills & technique from what I've learn
- Equip myself to always try new things (go beyond my boundary)
Theme 4 / What can you offer the course?
- Everthing (sweat, blood....). DEDICATION
Theme 5 / Where do you want to be/what do you want to be doing two years from now?
- Work with a bunch / group of designer (teamworkkkkk)
- Share & exchange knowledge to expand my understand better
- Use design to solve user issues / problems
- Have my own uniqueness & style of design
- Follow my passion (do what i like)....HOBBYYY
- Produce my own brand, artwork design & own photography studio
- Able to manage people (designers)
- Responsible & reliable employee (show his dedication)
Theme 6 / Which designers / illustrators provide a context or inspiration for the type of work you want to do?
Designers
- Massimo Vignelli (solve issues for people: design train map visual)
- Paul Rand (element of design in a unique and outstanding approach)
- David Carson (his way of experimental design: typography, magazine design & etc)
Illustrators
- Rupi Kaur (poem with some simple illustration...to deliver out message)
Theme 7 / What current issues might graphic designers need to focus on or address?
- Healthcare issues (working duration & the method of working)
- Human rights (ruleeees & regulationss)
Theme 8 / How would you define bad design or illustration?
- Without proper explanation / context into it
- Doesn't look appealing & eye catching
- Show misunderstanding meaning when users views
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