Module evaluation

Throughout the year, I feel that my skills have developed further with the contextual side of the course, and I feel I have been able to collect my findings and present them successfully in my practical work. The essay has allowed me to explore my area of interest in great detail, and from this I have gained a greater knowledge of editorial design, and the fundamental principles it requires, overall giving me a greater sense of awareness in this field of design. With the module ongoing throughout the whole academic year, it has allowed me the freedom to explore and develop processes and theories without feeling pressured to then rush the finished resolution, and for CoP3 I want to extend my studies in editorial design and build on the knowledge that I have gained from this years CoP practice. Defining our own research questions for the essay has allowed the freedom to research what already interests me, not something that doesn't appeal to me personally which has informed a more honest practical piece, as I have enjoyed creating something self driven. 

The blogging and written element to the module could most definitely be improved, as I need to build on my essay skills for third year as I don't feel confident enough with my writing pieces, the blogging and developmental stages need to be more thorough. 
The practical piece to accompany my essay consists of a magazine stylised publication displaying my essay, and the layout has been formed from the fundamental principles and key elements I have learned about editorial design then applied to the physical piece. It has been stab stitched down the spine, then a cover applied over the top to give the appearance of existing magazines. Even though I feel this communicates and displays what I intended, I could of improved the overall appearance, content and finishes significantly, this was due to my own poor time management. I have identified that not from just this module, but several modules throughout the year my time management needs to improve, and so does the amount of documentation that I include alongside my physical pieces.