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ear Reflection
Year Reflection

Third year has taught me a lot about who I am as a designer
Third year has taught me a lot about who I am as a designer. This has given me some insight into what my future may look like. I feel the projects I’ve completed have challanged and pushed me
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This has given me some insight into what my future may look like. I feel the projects I’ve completed have challanged and pushed me
to improve my skills at a rapid pace and the results are beyond what I expected of myself. I’ve had some revelations throughout the year about my weaknesses and the areas that I need to work
to improve my skills at a rapid pace and the results are beyond what I expected of myself. I’ve had some revelations throughout the year about my weaknesses and the areas that I need to work
on such as public speaking. I think the workload wouldn’t have felt as intense if there wasn’t as many issues with timing but I think that can also be considered a valuable learning experience
on such as public speaking. I think the workload wouldn’t have felt as intense if there wasn’t as many issues with timing but I think that can also be considered a valuable learning experience. .
Market-Update
Market-Update
This project was based on researching and justifying one major and one minor design interventions on a previously existing product. I took this opportunity to explore a product of mass
This project was based on researching and justifying one major and one minor design interventions on a previously existing product. I took this opportunity to explore a product of mass
production. I was feeling disconnected from the technical aspect of design and with my previous experience as an assembly line worker , I thought it best to choose a product of familiar form to
production. I was feeling disconnected from the technical aspect of design and with my previous experience as an assembly line worker, I thought it best to choose a product of familiar form to
investigate. Finding the intuition to apply the knowledge of Design Thinking and begin the research phase happened quite quickly in this process as I enjoy gathering and visualising data
investigate. Finding the intuition to apply the knowledge of Design Thinking and begin the research phase happened quite quickly in this process as I enjoy gathering and visualising data
As the project neared the deadline some issues occurred with 3D digital modelling and the technical aspects.
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These issues were grounded in my approach to creating a Solidworks
graphically. As the project neared the deadline some issues occurred with 3D digital modelling and the technical aspects. These issues were grounded in my approach to creating a Solidworks
graphically
The project was completed with haste but I feel the value of the
digital model and although it was extremely challenging I learned valuable lessons on continuous self evaluation of the progress. The project was completed with haste but I feel the value of the
digital model and although it was extremely challenging I learned valuable lessons on continuous self evaluation of the progress.
learnings from this experience exceed what I might have learned had it all gone smoothly. .
learnings from this experience exceed what I might have learned had it all gone smoothly
Co-Design Hacking Covid for Home Care
Co-Design Hacking Covid for Home Care
The Hacking Covid Co-design was by far the most pleasant experience as a designer this year
The Hacking Covid Co-design was by far the most pleasant experience as a designer this year. For this project I had to identify a research partner who’d faced challenges and vulnerabilities and
. For this project I had to identify a research partner who’d faced challenges and vulnerabilities and
collaborate with them to identify and solve the problem area. I chose an at home carer who cares for someone with dementia. The process of this project was very fast paced, but really
collaborate with them to identify and solve the problem area. I chose an at home carer who cares for someone with dementia. The process of this project was very fast paced, but really
enjoyable. I loved working with another profession that is close to my heart and I learned a lot about collaboration. I expected to be a lot less confident when sketching with my participant but as
enjoyable. I loved working with another profession that is close to my heart and I learned a lot about collaboration. I expected to be a lot less confident when sketching with my participant but as
we got into it and our goals aligned it was a very comfortable creative space. Having someone to be accountable to outside of college was really motivating to put out the best quality content that
we got into it and our goals aligned it was a very comfortable creative space. Having someone to be accountable to outside of college was really motivating to put out the best quality content that
I could manage in the time frame allocated.This is the project where my affinity for research and visualising data became really apparent to me.
I could manage in the time frame allocated.This is the project where my affinity for research and visualising data became really apparent to me.
Sparks Scholars! Design on the Frontline
Sparks Scholars! Design on the Frontline
For the Sparks Scholars project the brief asked to hypothesize an issue within the HSE, research a problem area and develop a suitable design intervention with the findings. This project was
For the Sparks Scholars project the brief asked to hypothesize an issue within the HSE, research a problem area and develop a suitable design intervention with the findings. This project was
derailed multiple times due to Covid-19. It is perhaps the most data heavy project I have completed to date and I really honed in on my interest in research and data visualisation in this time.
derailed multiple times due to Covid-19. It is perhaps the most data heavy project I have completed to date and I really honed in on my interest in research and data visualisation in this time.
I think I handled this project quite independently and showed tenacity when the going got tough. The project began with the intention of providing a service for people ages 65+ with assistive
I think I handled this project quite independently and showed tenacity when the going got tough. The project began with the intention of providing a service for people ages 65+ with assistive
technological needs but was driven toward medical data ownership and creating a more convenient and efficient health system. I find it easiest to make design decisions based on evidence
technological needs but was driven toward medical data ownership and creating a more convenient and efficient health system. I find it easiest to make design decisions based on evidence
and research so I executed a plan to follow the evidence and conceptualise based on a percieved ‘gap’ in the health care system. The most challenging aspect of this project was designing with
and research so I executed a plan to follow the evidence and conceptualise based on a percieved ‘gap’ in the health care system. The most challenging aspect of this project was designing with
little input from potential users or health care professionals but it was a useful test of intuition. I enjoyed creating a cohesive narrative but I know I must work on broadening the ideation phase of
little input from potential users or health care professionals but it was a useful test of intuition. I enjoyed creating a cohesive narrative but I know I must work on broadening the ideation phase of
future projects. I have enjoyed exploring the area of Active Aging and feel my interest in universal and inclusive design has grown considerably . I feel most knowledgeable on and confident in this
future projects. I have enjoyed exploring the area of Active Aging and feel my interest in universal and inclusive design has grown considerably. I feel most knowledgeable on and confident in this
area of design.
area of design.
Red-Dot
Marketing for Design Red-Dot
Marketing for Design
Marketing for design was an incredibly interesting and insightful module overall.
Marketing for design was an incredibly interesting and insightful module overall. The Red-Dot A ward winning 3D digital model challenge was an intense learning experience.
The Red-Dot Award winning 3D digital model challenge was an intense learning experience.
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I really enjoyed learning to see the products from new perspectives and found applying this This project asked for 3 complete Solidworks models of three difficulties, one easy , medium
knowledge to the end of year project enjoyable. The brief required a brand creation and and hard. I started this project with little confidence in my Solidworks abilities. The process
knowledge to the end of year project enjoyable.
and hard. I started this project with little confidence in my Solidworks abilities. The process
The brief required a brand creation and
was longer than expected but I learned a lot of new techniques and successfully applied
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marketing strategy for the design solution of the Design Form and Story brief. In future I think was longer than expected but I learned a lot of new techniques and successfully applied
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I will consider the marketing perspective earlier in the concept design phase. most of them. This was very useful knowledge for completing my final physical prototype
I will consider the marketing perspective earlier in the concept design phase.
most of them. This was very useful knowledge for completing my final physical prototype
I found storyboarding and creating a selling point fun and creatively satisfying.
nearer to the end of the academic year. I think I have improved since this project but this
I found storyboarding and creating a selling point fun and creatively satisfying. nearer to the end of the academic year . I think I have improved since this project but this
Marketing for design has really evolved my world view as a whole. process really accelerated my progress with this software.
Marketing for design has really evolved my world view as a whole.
process really accelerated my progress with this software.