Indesign / Photoshop This week I attended an Indesign masterclass and a photoshop session. Both sessions actually became very useful as I was a little bit adamant about the Indesign session because I've been using it for so long now. I didn't think there would be that much to show me, but boy I was… Continue reading APP – Week 9
Author: Poppy Thomsen
Film TV Stage Design student at Salford University.
APP – Week 8
Photoshop During this session we had a photoshop masterclass. I learnt a really valuable lesson, how to quickly and efficiently import and export photos to the correct canvas size, resolution etc. using the history tool on photoshop. At first this seemed super easy and I thought why didn't I learn this earlier this would have… Continue reading APP – Week 8
APP – Week 7
Review Week So to start this blog post I just want to say, I feel like I just wrote one of the best reflections in a long time, if not ever, about how I felt as a designer and really hit the nail on the head with the issues I have been facing throughout these… Continue reading APP – Week 7
APP – Week 6
Design Manifesto This week was my deadline week for short film project so I felt extremely busy and overwhelmed with the deadline fast approaching as the week drew nearer to Friday. This week I admit to not putting as much time into this module but again that falls down to my own time management skills.… Continue reading APP – Week 6
APP – Week 5
Design Manifesto This week we were visited by a woman called Catherine to speak to us about creative writing, manifestos and put us to the test with a writing experiment. The session consisted of learning about how to start writing, how to structure writing and the different types of writing styles by thinking of how… Continue reading APP – Week 5
APP – Week 4
Interview Skills This week we focused on interview skills, the aim of this session was to understand the importance of portfolios, different types of interviews and different interview questions, how to present yourself and answers in both a structured ad professional manner. A personalised portfolio gives a chance to show your personality, skills and talents.… Continue reading APP – Week 4
APP – Week 3
Style Workshop This week I attended a style workshop that consisted of delving into a little bit about style itself, for example knowing when a personal style has developed etc. and also a few different drawing experiments . I found some of the things said about knowing about your own personal style pretty relatable. I… Continue reading APP – Week 3
APP – Week 2
Feedback During week 2 we reviewed some feedback from a previous module during 2nd year. I agreed with a lot of the feedback I was given and I knew that I didn’t give enough time to that module so I knew that I would have to put a lot more effort into my online persona… Continue reading APP – Week 2
Applied Professional Practice Launch 2019
Wednesday 25th September On Wednesday a new module Applied professional practice was launched. The aim of this module is to updat and improve on my professional identity especially online, to understand my own style and identity whilst hopefully imputing this into my online persona. To attend masterclasses in Photoshop, Indesign, Digital Printing and an introduction… Continue reading Applied Professional Practice Launch 2019
Working for Decordia
Last week I went on placement with Decordia, a festival and events company. During the week my job was to do any jobs that needed to be done, whether it sanding, painting or adding texture, you name it, I was the woman for the job. After spending a week there I was pleasantly surprised and… Continue reading Working for Decordia
Delenn Design 