Improving my skills by taking a mixed media approach, learning from many styles to further my growth as a designer.
Experiments
Date
26 November 2013
Client
Myself
My Role
Designer
Project Type
Print Design, Experiment Design
Playing and having fun, trying out new things!
The problem
As a designer it is easy to get stuck in a style and I didn’t want to get stuck down that path, so i needed to try something different.
What I did
- Developing new skills with a range of different media, for example, print, digital, crafts, sculptures,
- Expanding my knowledge on the adobe software by learning by doing,
- Returning back to pen and paper instead of going straight to the computer,
- Understanding when i needed step back and learn and practice more to achieve a cretin stranded.
Research and insights
- It has highlighted that you can do anything with practice,
- To never be afraid to unlearn something.
The impact
- It has allowed me to expressed my designs in many different ways,
- The different styles has increased business sales,
- Showing that you can create what you see in your head,
- Always to go with your gut, it is usually right.
Lessons learned
- Always have a beginner’s mindset,
- Never be afraid of a tool or technique,
- Being uncomfortable is a place of learning
- Get out of your comfort zone.
My Approach - Design-Led Problem Solving
Discover
Understanding the ask, building an knowledge library around what we already know.
Define
Doing research and identify opportunities.
Ideate and Test
Develop and design new ideas to solutions.
Develop and Deliver
Share the outcomes and results of the new outcome.