Session 1
Q1: How did you go about speaking with your unknown classmates / group members?

First of all, because my group members are all Chinese, and we are from the same country, we all come from the same place and are in a foreign country, so there will be a sense of intimacy. Secondly, because we speak the same language, our communication is barrier-free. The third is because the members of our group are very cheerful and good at communication, so our conversations are very harmonious, and everyone actively shows their ideas. Fourth, we are willing to express our ideas and are willing to share our insights with others

Q2: What did you do if your team didn’t want to implement your idea?

If they don’t agree with my idea, first I will ask what is the reason for denying my idea. After knowing the reason for being denied, I will actively think about how to solve the problem, and at the same time I will listen to their ideas，and at the same time，I will come find inspiration for my own ideas, and see if there is anything that can be combined with each other. A person’s ideas are limited, but many people will have countless ideas. We can inspire each other’s inspiration, to improve your thinking

Q3:What did you do to make sure your ideas
were understood?

First of all I want to make sure that my ideas are creative and can be used and have value. Second, I will mentally formulate the language of how to express the idea, then communicate and share my views with the members of the group, and after I summarize, if they have any questions, or have any questions about my idea, I will Explain to them more specifically.

Visual Studies

Q1:What do you think are some important skills to have so as to draw and design well?

First of all, I think that no matter whether you have the talent for painting or not, you need to carefully observe the painting object before painting, and master the characteristics and details of the other party in order to make the painting more vivid. Secondly, patience is required. No one can do everything at once, so we need to practice patiently and start from the most basic. If you are not good at drawing lines, practice how to draw lines first, instead of rushing to draw the whole object. Design is the same. You need to observe life carefully, be good at discovering and collecting, be willing to appreciate and create, and you can learn design better if you are driven by interest to learn design.

Q2:Did you find anything difficult about creating bag designs influenced by the objects you brought? Ifso, what and why did you find this difficult?

I think it’s very simple, I just need to spread my thinking, not only limited to one object, to think more about their characteristics, and then combine them with each other. The design I think is not one object plus another object, and if that is the case, the design will be very rigid, because in fact, the objects are not changed individually. What I want to do is to make them become an object and have their own characteristics at the same time.

Q3:What could you do to improve any specific areas of your drawing skills?

There are many painters on Douyin and TikTok. They will make videos of their painting process and finished products for everyone to watch. In this video, they show not only their superb painting skills, but also the complexity of their painting. I can learn how they compose, how to modify

Session2
Q1:How well could you complete the class tasks
working on your own? Were you focused in class?

My classroom task independently ability is good, because my character reason, so I often don’t want to trouble others, if I can be done through their own efforts, I would not have to rely on others, and a sense of achievement after I solve problems independently let me feel satisfied, perhaps is such a habit, so I can very good classroom task independently.
During class, I will be very serious to listen to the teacher’s speech, because I itself is not the native speakers of English, so compared to people, I’m a little hard to understand, so I have to focus more to listen to, can I make myself understand what the teacher said, to a better understanding of the teacher want to express, so when doing the classroom task, to complete the better.

Q2:How did you develop and select images toillustrate the customer segment?

According to the customer’s outfit element and take something to guess what they love fashion style, their career and hobbies, like a woman wearing a set like a socialite, so I can guess she prefer brands like chanel style, or a dior, if it is a bag with a lot of people who make up tools, So I guess he’s probably a makeup artist and likes some beauty brands.

Q3:How did you organise your time to make sure you completed the SDS after the session?

In class must listen earnestly, when to know teachers are what the homework in class, then the idea in his mind how to finish, every step how to do it, probably need how long to complete, and then in class when I come home, remove your dinner time to rest, and how long can allow yourself to finish your homework.

Session3

Q1:In what ways did you contribute to your group task?

I assume the identity of a photographer and model, in filming, I constantly looking for Angle and lighting, product use their best efforts to make it look better and more attract customers attention, when a model I will strive for the best performance in front of the camera, hope their expressive force can make the product more attractive

Q2: How did you go about making suggestions for changes?

Sometimes more to listen to the opinions of others, and reference the work of others is also a good idea, because your thoughts are limited, and now I also don’t have much experience holds up I can think of more things, so much to see other people do, others is what kind of way to express, then combined with their own ideas to create more novel way

Q3: What did you do when outcomes might have been different from your expectations?

I think if it is the first time to have not been able to achieve their desired effect is very normal, because want to one-time success is difficult, because of this, I just need to constantly try, every time you fail to summarize problems in where, to see what is the place where I need to improve, and strive to do better next time

Session4
Q1: How might you now view a designer collection differently?

In the past, I only cared about how the designer designed the clothes and whether the fabric was gorgeous. But now I pay more attention to what their works want to express, what is the meaning of their works, what are they thinking when they make these works, I will consider the deeper things, rather than just superficial to see a thing is not beautiful

Q2: What were some of your limitations when designing a sneaker?

I think my painting technology is not particularly good, especially I don’t know how to imagine my head out of the results presented in the paper, so in my painting process, I continue to use the eraser to modify, I hope my last drawing effect can show the picture of my head, but obviously it is a little difficult for me, so I finally show the effect is a bit limited

Q3：How do you think you could be more productive in class?

First of all, is to have a certain concentration, in this way can I know what the teacher was saying, what is I need to pay attention to the key point, so I can avoid make some regular mistakes when finish the homework after class, and improve concentration away from mobile phones and other electronic products, we need first they will distract our attention, As a result, we are easy to be attracted by other things in class and may miss some key points. Secondly, we should not talk to the classmates next to us in class, which will also make us miss some information

Session5
Q1: Were you prepared for todays class with all equipment and print outs? How did you go about organising everything?

Of course,Ready for everything, I will be repeated before each class to check email and ual moodle, is used to ensure that the next day in class and direction about the things you need to, asked classmates is also a good way, of course, the first advantage is that we can promote the good relationship between classmates, the second is that we communicate in the second day of the course, We can discuss or guess more about the content of the course, which will make us look forward to the course more, and then concentrate on the class.

Q2:What did you enjoy most or least about the class task?

Task is my favorite class modelling class photo tasks, this process is very interesting, at the same time can be very good to improve yourself in front of the camera, as well as the ability, we were taken by constantly looking for angles and fields and lights, take pictures very much, and then choose the best.
My least favorite class task is drawing, not because I don’t think I can draw well or I don’t have confidence in drawing, but because in class, some surrounding environment will affect my ability to focus on drawing, which will make me feel annoyed that the final painting effect is not what I want.

Q3: How did you adapt or change your working methods as a result of any class feedback？

I think the classroom feedback is very important. She can let me know what I need to improve and what I need to keep. If it is myself, it may be difficult to see my shortcomings, so the opinions of others are also valuable. After knowing where the shortcomings are, I will think about how to improve and how to do it better next time.

Session6

Q1:What have you learnt about the customer and comparative shopping?

The income level of the customer, as well as her interests and needs, can be inferred from the customer’s occupation, dress style and her preferences. Where there is demand, there is supply, and if a customer likes to swim, she must need a swimsuit. So she will buy so many swimsuits, she will choose the most suitable and her favorite, then her dress and attitude to life can draw her favorite style, on the premise of the same quality, price and so on, she will choose her favorite one

Q2:What did you do to ensure your ideas are effectively communicated?

The first is of course smile, which will make strangers feel good, let down their vigilance, and they will have better communication and communication. Secondly, I would like to speak out the questions I want to raise in a sincere manner, and then confirm her ideas in an encouraging tone when the customer answers, showing that I have listened to her carefully. Therefore, the customer will speak out more opinions, and then facilitate our district to adopt and record

Q3: Do you make time to discover new information beyond requirements? How do you do this?

During the interview, I will ask them what their favorite social software is and all of them give me the answer of Instagram, so I will take time to browse the photos they posted on Instagram, and then learn about their daily life, their daily clothes and their attitude towards life. Because these are things that are hard to find out in an interview, and knowing more will help me make products later

Session7

Q1:What past experiences have helped you make important decisions?

I have been very interested in clothing design, my parents have a garment factory, there are many clothes, can wholesale to different customers, and these customers will be sold to their customers, this let me know, what their customers like design, what is their creative style, and then probably guess their personality and occupation, or the be fond of, This experience enabled me to know from which perspectives to investigate customers when I was learning

Q2:What can you do to make improvement to your ability?

For example, when you go shopping, you can pay attention to what kind of customers are choosing products in the stores of various brands, and these customers will buy products because of their needs. You can observe their personality and clothing to speculate what kind of products they will buy. In painting, it takes a lot of practice
Enhancement, the first time you draw the effect and the hundredth time you draw the effect is absolutely different

Q3:Is it difficult to link your research?

In fact, it is not difficult. When I investigated my customer, I found that her income level was very high, and the effect of this on me was that she could afford to sell the products I made even if the price was higher due to the higher cost. After I learned about her favorite clothing brand, I could investigate the pursuit and image of the brand, as well as its products, and then combine their characteristics into my own products

Session8

Q1:How is my work style different from that of my classmates?

When I was at work likes to listen to some music, music will not distract my attention, but let me can focus more on my work, and then inspire some of my inspiration, let me have more power to work, and second, although I like to listen to music when I work, but this does not mean that I like the noisy environment, I need a place where no one is more, it makes me think better, Being around other people makes me a bit uncomfortable, a bit tied down, so being alone makes me more open to myself and my mind

Q2:Do I ask my peers for advice when I need it?

Of course, a person’s strength is limited, so a person can think of things is limited, more than one equals more hands, more than a brain, what’s more, because of the same age, we can produce resonance will be a lot of, can very quick understanding of the meaning of each other, in our discussion, there will be continuously the idea of being discovered, This can help us solve the problem better. Of course, if I can solve the problem with a little effort, I prefer not to trouble others and solve it by my own efforts, which will give me a sense of achievement

Q3:How do I respond when offered both positive or negative feedback?

If the feedback is positive, I will be very happy that someone found my advantage and thank me, and then the next time I try to be as good as this time, I can keep this advantage.
If it is bad feedback, I will first go to see what the problem is. If it is a misunderstanding, I will first apologize for my mistake and provide evidence to prove myself. If it is not because of misunderstanding, but my own mistake, I will correct it and keep it in mind

Session9

Q1:How did you experiment with different ideas in your styling choices?

I’ll sort out all the information research and put some key points are written in the book with a piece of paper, and then according to these characteristics, on the draft paper painting, combine them together, each design, is one of my idea, after experienced constantly drawing up each other between elements, I think until they have fully fuses in together, don’t feel abrupt, I knew it was going to be my final product

Q2:What edits have you used for final images

I add image filter, and adjust the clarity, also draw the printing, because I always think a dress the sense that gives a person is very important, and filter the choice of intuitive affect it gives people a sense of atmosphere, and sharpness adjustment are also important, because the customer must want to know what material is it, or its quality, Consider this as a factor in buying the dress.

Q3:What do you think you could impirove within our media processes and outcomes

I think the next time I can make a similar product on their own, rather than looking for a similar dress and then add some elements in it, I hope to have a hands-on experience, and this process not only can the true experience, more can be found in which some are difficult to detect faults, and then a better improvement

Adobe

Q1: How does it make you see design/art differently? What else do you want to explore on your own?

It’s very interesting! I always thought that design needs to draw on paper or tablet over and over again, but after this class, I found that there are more convenient ways to help us do something, it makes the creative process interesting, I can create new art in the exploration

Q2:How did you adapt or change your working methods based on what you have learnt today?

I tried to use the software photo shop to help me do my homework, which made my homework more efficient and I enjoyed the process of constantly exploring new things. The use of some of its functions made my creation more convenient and saved me a lot of time, and some of its functions were even difficult for me to do on paper

Q3: What some of your limitations when you are working digitally?

Because I have never used a computer before and do not know much about it, I am a little unskilled in using this software, but I think it does not matter a lot, because I can quickly master the skills as long as I practice a few times, and then I can quickly make my works

Session10
Q1: What were the tasks of the toolbox project you found most successful!

I think it is a collage of East London. I really enjoy the process of making collages and have a very good experience when visiting East London. The graffiti on the street is particularly attractive and interesting, which makes me take many photos. Perhaps it was the willingness of these photos that made it very easy for me to draw the clothes, to have many ideas, and then to combine the scenery of East London

Q2:What were the tasks of toolbox project you found most challenging?

I think it’s for your own customers design products, because you need to do some research, rely on to interview her problems, and her photos posted on social software to obtain or deduce the be fond of her, her personality, her some income level and style, so before drawing the final rendering, I drew many sketches, then continuously with the eraser, Then I will make improvements and hope that my products can attract my customers

Q3:On reflection, how would you improve your toolbox project if you had time to?

What would you do differently and how would that change your outcomes
I hope to investigate more customer information, but I always feel that my preparation is not sufficient, which will be very helpful to my final product. Secondly, if I have enough time, I would like to do more experiments on fabric transformation or garment profile, so that I can know what I need to improve. Finally, if I have the chance, I hope I can learn how to make a complete dress by myself