2D Materials and Concepts Class Reflection

 2D Materials and Concepts Class Reflection

    Through taking 2D Materials and Concepts, I developed several skills related to design principles, time management, and what it feels like to produce clean, precise work. I worked in mediums I've never explored before, and got to take a deep dive into my creativity immensely. I worked with acrylic paint and additionally explored semiotics, and both the meaning and importance behind what goes into designing. Through creating work alongside my peers, such as presentations, or sharing and working together through projects, I also created my own little community both inside and outside the classroom. Some of the challenges I faced when taking this course were how tedious working in certain mediums can be, and just how much time goes into hands-on projects that were assigned throughout the course. For me personally, it was less about completing my work that was difficult and more about navigating how to keep going even when what I was creating wasn't exactly what I planned. I've always been fairly hard on myself and my ability to apply myself to tasks, but taking a course that was almost entirely based on my own interpretation of the projects assigned helped me become more confident in the work I produce as a future designer. One thing that I particularly enjoyed throughout this course was the blog that we created to track our projects and work. Furthermore, seeing how the process of a project morphs into the final artwork. I spent a lot of time sketching what I wanted, and later developing those sketches into my own unique interpretations, which I thoroughly enjoyed.