Comments on: First Week Back http://gregcarrick.co.uk/journal/2008/01/first-week-back/ Mon, 27 Jun 2011 21:54:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Rebecca http://gregcarrick.co.uk/journal/2008/01/first-week-back/comment-page-1/#comment-130 Rebecca Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:54:00 +0000 http://gregcarrick.co.uk/blog/?p=19#comment-130 Well done on passing your assignments.<br/><br/>I thourght that the presentation on using the software to make are site really helpped. I know most people already have used this before but it realy helpped to have the time to just go over the software again. Well done on passing your assignments.

I thourght that the presentation on using the software to make are site really helpped. I know most people already have used this before but it realy helpped to have the time to just go over the software again.

]]> By: Martyn http://gregcarrick.co.uk/journal/2008/01/first-week-back/comment-page-1/#comment-129 Martyn Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:18:00 +0000 http://gregcarrick.co.uk/blog/?p=19#comment-129 Hi Greg<br/><br/>I also think the way the results was given out was a lot better this time. <br/><br/>Try not to worry about the presentation, it gets better with time. To be perfectly honest everyone gets a little nervous. I think it’s like Shaun said "Practice makes Perfect", although I kind of disagree in a way because no matter how long you do them for I think they will always be a daunting task. The best way to overcome a bit of the fear is to take slow deep breaths before going in to do the presentation. This helped me last time I went in to do mine.<br/><br/>Indesign is probably better you are right, but for the moment I am going to stick with Page Maker as it's the first thing that was taught to me and I don’t want to get confused by using a new piece of software.<br/><br/>Remember to use your sketchbook more, I am a bit like you as I didn’t used to put everything in there, stored a lot of it on my computer and printing them all off as taking me a lot of time not to mention then annotations.<br/><br/>Thanks, Martyn Hi Greg

I also think the way the results was given out was a lot better this time.

Try not to worry about the presentation, it gets better with time. To be perfectly honest everyone gets a little nervous. I think it’s like Shaun said “Practice makes Perfect”, although I kind of disagree in a way because no matter how long you do them for I think they will always be a daunting task. The best way to overcome a bit of the fear is to take slow deep breaths before going in to do the presentation. This helped me last time I went in to do mine.

Indesign is probably better you are right, but for the moment I am going to stick with Page Maker as it’s the first thing that was taught to me and I don’t want to get confused by using a new piece of software.

Remember to use your sketchbook more, I am a bit like you as I didn’t used to put everything in there, stored a lot of it on my computer and printing them all off as taking me a lot of time not to mention then annotations.

Thanks, Martyn

]]> By: Andrew http://gregcarrick.co.uk/journal/2008/01/first-week-back/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Andrew Fri, 18 Jan 2008 02:22:00 +0000 http://gregcarrick.co.uk/blog/?p=19#comment-128 Yeah, I agree that the way it worked this time when giving the results out was alot better, though personally I didn't mind the last method. People spoke about their grades as soon as they got back into the class, but it was a softer way for each to learn theres.. making less of a harsh effect on the whole group.<br/><br/>When it comes to the presentation, I'm personally going to try break the whole thing down and each piece of work, so I can fully grasp the subject. Remember what Steve said about really knowing your subject before you go in; that helped me so much in the last presentation, I don't think I felt that nervous at all.. it all went quite smoothly. Yeah, I agree that the way it worked this time when giving the results out was alot better, though personally I didn’t mind the last method. People spoke about their grades as soon as they got back into the class, but it was a softer way for each to learn theres.. making less of a harsh effect on the whole group.

When it comes to the presentation, I’m personally going to try break the whole thing down and each piece of work, so I can fully grasp the subject. Remember what Steve said about really knowing your subject before you go in; that helped me so much in the last presentation, I don’t think I felt that nervous at all.. it all went quite smoothly.

]]> By: Liam Corfield http://gregcarrick.co.uk/journal/2008/01/first-week-back/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Liam Corfield Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:06:00 +0000 http://gregcarrick.co.uk/blog/?p=19#comment-127 Hi Greg, I agree with Toms idea, of using a full slide to just talk about one peice of the typographers work. it would show that you have been doing specific research and not just an overall roundup. Hi Greg, I agree with Toms idea, of using a full slide to just talk about one peice of the typographers work. it would show that you have been doing specific research and not just an overall roundup.

]]> By: Greg Carrick http://gregcarrick.co.uk/journal/2008/01/first-week-back/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Greg Carrick Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:08:00 +0000 http://gregcarrick.co.uk/blog/?p=19#comment-126 I understand what you mean about the apprehension that builds up, having to wait till the afternoon, but I think it was done because of how the class reacted to the results on A2. Since some people were disappointed it gave the afternoon a very awkward atmosphere and made it very unproductive.<br/><br/>Thanks for the advice on the presentation. I understand what you mean about the apprehension that builds up, having to wait till the afternoon, but I think it was done because of how the class reacted to the results on A2. Since some people were disappointed it gave the afternoon a very awkward atmosphere and made it very unproductive.

Thanks for the advice on the presentation.

]]> By: Tom Smith http://gregcarrick.co.uk/journal/2008/01/first-week-back/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Tom Smith Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:17:00 +0000 http://gregcarrick.co.uk/blog/?p=19#comment-125 Oh and something else... If you're struggling to find information on your typographer, maybe you could consider focusing your presentation around one or two pieces of work they completed. Maybe focusing on the nuances of each font? Oh and something else… If you’re struggling to find information on your typographer, maybe you could consider focusing your presentation around one or two pieces of work they completed. Maybe focusing on the nuances of each font?

]]> By: Tom Smith http://gregcarrick.co.uk/journal/2008/01/first-week-back/comment-page-1/#comment-124 Tom Smith Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:13:00 +0000 http://gregcarrick.co.uk/blog/?p=19#comment-124 I also agree with what you say about the way results were delivered being better, although I'd much prefer not to have to wait until the afternoon! It causes a lot of apprehension and nervousness!<br/><br/>With reference to what you said about the discussion on Monday morning, like I said on Gary's blog, I actually thought in the end it was quite a constructive conversation. I also agree with what you say about the way results were delivered being better, although I’d much prefer not to have to wait until the afternoon! It causes a lot of apprehension and nervousness!

With reference to what you said about the discussion on Monday morning, like I said on Gary’s blog, I actually thought in the end it was quite a constructive conversation.

]]> By: shaunbellis http://gregcarrick.co.uk/journal/2008/01/first-week-back/comment-page-1/#comment-123 shaunbellis Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:58:00 +0000 http://gregcarrick.co.uk/blog/?p=19#comment-123 <b>Hi Greg</b><br/><br/>I think that over the holiday period, it is easy to loose grasp of time. It does seam like a long time ago since we were in college; however, I believe that we all 'hit the ground running' so to speak.<br/><br/>I also picked up things that I didn't know both during the lecture and the 'creative play' regarding Dreamweaver.<br/><br/>Whilst I have not yet received my formal feedback for A3 and A4, from reading other peoples journals, I am sure that I also have made some 'silly' mistakes.<br/><br/>I <b>COMPLETELY</b> agree with you about how the grades were delivered this time; it worked much better for sure.<br/><br/>Indesign is a much better application when compared to PageMaker and the much more basic Microsoft Publisher. There is still features that would have nice to take from each of the applications to make just one solution.<br/><br/>Try not to over-think presentations, it really is something that gets much easier with time. Perfect practice makes perfect.<br/><br/>--<br/>Thanks<br/><br/><a HREF="http://www.shaunbellis.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Shaun Bellis</a> Hi Greg

I think that over the holiday period, it is easy to loose grasp of time. It does seam like a long time ago since we were in college; however, I believe that we all ‘hit the ground running’ so to speak.

I also picked up things that I didn’t know both during the lecture and the ‘creative play’ regarding Dreamweaver.

Whilst I have not yet received my formal feedback for A3 and A4, from reading other peoples journals, I am sure that I also have made some ‘silly’ mistakes.

I COMPLETELY agree with you about how the grades were delivered this time; it worked much better for sure.

Indesign is a much better application when compared to PageMaker and the much more basic Microsoft Publisher. There is still features that would have nice to take from each of the applications to make just one solution.

Try not to over-think presentations, it really is something that gets much easier with time. Perfect practice makes perfect.

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Thanks

Shaun Bellis

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