Origins Unit 1:
Evaluation of SLEUTHS, SPIES & LIES project:

On the first day of the project when we were given the brief, just like most projects, it was quite daunting, especially as our first project of the TIP course. I found it quite difficult to get started with research, which I think is reflected throughout the project. However, during workshops I managed to find enough inspiration to create samples. From the feedback I received, I know how I would like to begin my next project, which I will do so by having plenty of initial drawings. During my drawing workshops I found it difficult to link my drawings in these workshops to my project theme, which I think was because of lack of in- depth research, from group tutorials I have seen how others have linked these workshops really well, and would like to try to do the same on my next project. I also found the group tutorials useful for inspiration towards sketchbooks. Because I am quite an organised person, I feel my sketchbooks reflect this too well and end up becoming too structured and almost like a picture-book telling a story. Throughout my time doing my Foundation Diploma last year, I found sketchbooks quite difficult to get right and I think this is because of my organised nature and perhaps I strive too much to make it easy to follow for the viewer, that it doesn't feel like a sketchbook anymore, so I will try to change this for my next one. I was content with my feedback from this project, as I feel it was clear and helpful and am looking forward to beginning the Sampling Unit, taking the constructive criticism to inspire my development throughout the project.