I decided that I needed to start writing up the content for my proposal document. I was taking a read at this document – ‘A Project Guide to UX Design’ – which proved to be very useful in regards to writing up a good project proposal. It was incredibly detailed, and gave a lot of … Continue reading “IXD302 – Proposal: Writing Content”
After Daniel’s lesson about our new project brief, I wanted to begin planning my proposal, and all the things that I would need to include in mine. I also wanted to carry out some research onto Hill Street, Belfast, so I know the company that I am creating the brief for. Hill Street Hill Street, … Continue reading “IXD302 – Proposal: Planning & Research”
In this week’s lesson, Daniel went through the process of creating a design proposal, as this is what we would be doing for our newest project during this module. The brief for the project is to create a proposal for the design of a website and brand to represent Hill Street in Belfast. For the … Continue reading “IXD302 – Week Six: The Business of Design”
In this week’s lesson with Daniel, he spoke to us about the skills required for job interviews, which was very useful for me as it helped me to feel more prepared for when I am interviewed by placement companies. What you should think about for an interview: Whatever they ask you, tie it back to … Continue reading “IXD302 – Week Four: Interview Skills”
For this week’s tasks, we were asked to create a series of mock-up emails that we would send to hypothetical people in a workplace. This was helpful towards learning more about how to properly write up emails, and how to tailor them towards different sets of people. 1. To the manager, keeping them up to … Continue reading “IXD302 – Task: Mock Emails”
In today’s lesson with Daniel, he talked to us about studio etiquette – how to properly act in a workspace. I found this lesson very helpful, as we were taught to think about things that you normally wouldn’t even think about in a normal, everyday setting. There is a lot to consider when moving into … Continue reading “IXD302 – Week Three: Studio Ediquette”
I began the development of both my CV and cover letter, as I would need to send these off as soon as possible to potential placement employers. CV I started with my CV, as this would provide me with a grounds on which to base my cover letter around. As I had already made up … Continue reading “IXD302 – My CV and Covering Letter”
This week in Daniel’s class, we looked at the essential needs when applying for a job. The following are needed when applying: A CV A cover letter A portfolio CV What is it? A CV is a concise, formal document that summarises your education, skills and experience. It should be easily read and referenced and explain … Continue reading “IXD302 – Week Two: Applying for a Job”
Daniel assigned us a few tasks to complete for this week, which can be seen above. I will be writing short paragraphs on six design companies around the globe, half of which will be local companies, and the other half of which will be international. Local Bag of Bees Bag of Bees is a strategic … Continue reading “IXD302 – Week One: Tasks”
Today was our first lesson in Daniel’s class in Creative Entrepreneurship. He introduced us to the work we would be covering throughout this semester, by helpfully taking us through a week-to-week plan. As Daniel explained to us, the aims for this module are as follows: To introduce a range of professional practices within the creative … Continue reading “IXD302 – Week One: Introduction”