Wow. First semester is over, I have definately passed (not sure how well though, my GPA is 5 - highest being 7 - not bad). Having said that, the individual marks aren't out yet, I'll let you know!
What can I say other than that I am so glad to be in a university such as this! This is not an average design degree, much of first semester involved art (practical and theory) lessons to ensure that every junior designer has a background in various themes in art history, it may sound slightly disjointed to the idea of interior design but in reality, where else will our inspiration come from?
Perhaps one of the most valuable moments of last semester was my 'Design Camp' in week 6. While yes, there was inevitably an arbitrary amount of 'team building' exercises, we learnt a lot about co-operating with people you may not necessarily get a long with (I suppose in any artistic related field there's bound to be a few different temperaments!), but the more interesting element was that there was a large focus on design ethics and sustainability, including having a lecture by none other than Mr. Tony Fry (if you haven't heard of him, read his book Design ethics and sustainability, there is some real inspiration out there). It was wonderful to hear that there were active thinkers out there trying to preserve our Earth. I hope that by the time I graduate sustainable designing will be a high priority to everyone.
Aside from this, I am now proficient in drawing (perspective, freehand, live), rendering, modeling and (would you believe?) I even passed web design, meaning I can use illustrator, dreamweaver and photoshop (given the amount of work I put in, this interdisciplinary talent had better have its uses!). I am also officially an art theory nerd with my highest grade so far (1% off a high distinction, criminal!) going to my Modernism and Postmodernism assignments.
In my next post I want to get a little bit more interactive with you all, I'll provide details of of first assignment for interior design and take you through my processes. Any critique or compliment would be highly regarded, my thanks in advance!
Until then, x.
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