Graphic Design Reflection

What I Learned

I first began my year by having a completely different outlook on Graphic Design; I thought it was more artistic and had less to do with business. Though I didn't learn anything about artistic stuff, I did learn very useful skills from this class. The most important skill I learned would probably be how to work with a client and other professional skills. We didn't do much in groups but I did learn about how important communicating and leading a group is. Another skill I learned was simply all the technical stuff we did with Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. With the knowledge I have about using these programs, I'll be able to so much more professional looking work in the future. The last important thing I’ve been taught is document the process for anything I make.

Why It Was Important

All the skills I've been taught in this class won't necessarily help me with my future career but the professional skills I’ve learned from this class will greatly help me with any future career. 

Where I Am With Graphic Design

I’ve come from having a completely different idea of what Graphic Design is to knowing the very basics of what graphical designers do. I would say that this isn’t something I would pursue mainly due to all the rules there are to making something look correct or professional. I did enjoy the class though because it was a creative outlet for me to make things.I would say that my greatest shortcoming in this class would be how I was terrible at documenting my process and managing a portfolio properly. On the other hand, my greatest strength in this class would be how I know how to use lots of the programs we used.

Conclusion

In conclusion, this class isn’t something I would continue but the skills that I’ve been taught will be very useful for the career I wish to pursue in the future.