This module worked out a lot differently than anyone expected, many struggles came with having to work during lockdown. For me these involved not being able to visit galleries to gather more research as well as not being able to have peers use my designs to see the effects they had. However, I found that working alone has mean I've had to trust my own design choices more than ever which I think has been a key milestone during my study. As we haven't been able to get feedback form peers as readily as we normally would I've found comfort in my own choices and decisions.
Lockdown also proposed a lot of challenges with time management, as a lot of different and scary events have happened during this module my focus wasn't always on the module. I think this led me to take a lot of time to find my feet within the project, however, once I had developed a routine at home and found a rhythm with my work I feel I managed my time the best I could given the circumstances. Some days were harder than others, meaning the design rhythm was disrupted, however, the project I have at the end is one that I have enjoyed making and learnt a lot from.
During this module the work I've made has been something I have found to be an area I'm interested in, physical and interactive design, I particularly loved working on developing publications. Having to work from home and not having the facilities we normally do at uni was a daunting prospect initially, however, it did take a lot of pressure off and allowed me to make things and test more freely without fear of judgement from staff and peers. I've realised during this module that I have been worried about the outcome of my work from the beginning and I haven't trusted the process of making mistakes and moving forward. Personally I believe this module, due to the circumstances, has taught me to be less precious about my work and put less pressure on the outcomes.
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