OUGD602: Work in the Web - Application

There is a three day workshop called Work in the Web in January, and it teaches all about web development. I have applied for it so hopefully I can take part in it. I found out about it last year, but I was too late to apply so I've been looking forward to it again this year.

Here is my statement about why I want to take part:

Hello!

I am a graphic design student, and I'm specifically interested in web design. After creating a few website projects, I decided to do my first placement last Summer at a digital agency. Here, I had my first experience of coding where I was able to work on a fictional website as a way to practice. After loving the challenge, I wanted to learn more. I also realised that to be a competent web designer, it's important to know how a website is built so I know how far I can take my designs. When I got back to university, I developed a few more websites for different projects which I loved doing.
Since I am on a design course, I don't get taught how to code. So I feel this workshop would benefit me tremendously because I will be able to learn from professionals on how to progress further, and to make sure I'm learning correct and up to date methods.
I know there is so much to learn and I've only reached the tip of the iceberg, so I'm excited about all the topics the workshop goes over, in particular responsive web design. I have been reading about how to do it, but haven't had a chance to implement it yet, so I would love to learn that. I did another placement this year at Twentysix Digital, and even though I was doing design there, I used to ask the developers what they were up to and learned a bit about responsive design from them.
As I am a designer, I have a portfolio including some of the web designs that I have done, which is here www.behance.com/danjharrison. This will also be updated in the near future as I am currently working on a couple of web projects. The fictional site I created at my first placement can be found at www.laserred.co/danielle/the-donut-shop, although it is unfinished. I also created a site for my granddad, www.brushclub.com.

After going to the events Hey!Stac and Forefront all year, I have been really looking forward to applying to this workshop after speaking to people in the industry and learning as much as I can from those. I hope to hear from you soon!

Many thanks,
Danielle

OUGD602: PPP3 Presentation

Since coming back from my Summer placement, I have created my presentation to show my plans for 3rd year.

I feel like I have a clear idea about who I am, where I want to go and what kind of designer I am.

I am really excited about it as I have planned all of my briefs which I am really excited about starting, and I feel the allow me to explore everything that I am interested in and will show a range of topics and styles.

I have a lot of things I want to do lined up including competition briefs, workshops and events so this is good to know that I have some structure and an idea of what I want to do.

It also gives me a chance to show what I have done on my placement and talk about my experience there. I feel that will have a huge impact on how I work this year because I was on placement for 4 months so I have a lot more experience than last year. I am more competent with Photoshop, illustration and working more efficiently.