This year I also want to improve my skill set, with the intention of creating a variety of outcomes using both digital and print media. My aim is to have a portfolio which showcases a variety of disciplines from UI and UX to typography and editorial design. All the while I want to be able to link these projects back to an overarching strong visual identity. To achieve this, I aim to teach myself how to use Adobe XD and Glyphs mini, a typography editing software and familiarise myself with other programmes I haven't yet used such as Adobe LightRoom. I also want to become more proficient at using the photography studios to take my own product shots, therefore plan to arrange a tutorial to go through the lighting and camera settings to achieve professional photographs.
Looking back on my portfolio from Level 5 it is clear that I have developed a recognisable illustrative style, therefore this year my aim is to move away from hand-rendered illustration in order to develop my style more as a graphic designer using purely image, type, colour and layout. I also want to enter D&AD as it's something I've never entered and this year will probably be my last chance to do so as a student.
Finally, as I consider myself an ethical designer, to prepare myself for the industry I want to delve into issues surrounding gender disparity, equality and diversity as well as how graphic design can help the world on an environmental level.
