Week 11 - Collaboration

6/10/10 – Week 11 – Collaboration

01 – What is the difference between reflection and criticism?

Reflection is your own, taking a step back and looking at what you have done so far

02 – Can you reflect while you are designing?

No, because you’re not finished your design, having a different state of mind will affect your reflection at the end of the process.

03 – Do you set aside time for reflection?

I don’t set aside time for reflection, I think about it if im taking a brake or if im working on the task ill take a step back and think about it and change what I need to at the time.

04 – Do you make notes on your reflections?

Nope, sometimes I might write down a good link if I find one.

05 – When is the best time to reflect?

In the morning because your mind is blank, being away from the task is good time to reflect also when you’re about to go to bed. Having nothing around you is the best time to reflect.

06 – Do you compare your work to work by your heroes?

Not really, although I do look around on the net for certain styles and try to copy them.

07 – How do you benefit by comparison?

It’s a way of making your work that bit better, by seeing how they do it and learn how they do it by tutorials, also having inspiration.

08 – What can be a disadvantage of comparison?

If you compare yourself too much it can have a negative impact on your self-esteem. Being level and realistic, don’t compare too much but enough to find that level. Make an opportunity to take a leap of faith.

In regard to creative collaboration:

Discuss these questions - write a paragraph on each and use examples

1 . Describe how reflection has helped improve your own designs

Reflecting back helps your see what you have missed or what you have forgotten to add. Also reflecting back makes you see what you have done and sometimes you may change your mind.

2. Describe how you have reflected on your group’s designs

Get everyone to stop working and all sit back and reflect on how we are going and what we should improve on or remove

3. When is reflection useless?

At the start of a design and during the design process