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I managed to tick off all my tasks, achieveing this was more difficukt to do as I realised that working without my proposed initial interview with the founded never happened. I have learnt to use more initiative and independant research skills to find answers in different ways and forms. Although this did not lead me to the exact process I had planned, I feel as though I managed to cope with a feasible budget, I had to be realistic and still stayed in budget.

My time management skills still need working on for the future but from my set backs, I feel as though I managed to complete everything on time (e.g. all work handed in before 26/5/21  00:00am.).

This project as an overall has taught me many life skills that I will be using in the fashionn industry. My work has developed immensley overtime and I can respond to feedback with more accurate development.

I am proud of what I have achieved although I still have elements to work on, I am constantly learning new things everyday and using them to help me with my future outcomes, I feel as though I have also helped others - team building skills within personal development. Overall, this project has definiley challenged me in more ways I thought it could - but onwards and upwards from here :)

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Once again, I have hand written my reflective journal this week as it feels more personal and more expressive of my truer thoughts.

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Week 8. (1 week before hand in) reflection 

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Time to reflect on how I feel 1 week before the project is handed in. Resolving a major problem and how it has helped me develop my work.

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Writing down my personal reflections allows me to feel more free and less restricted to a keyboard. I can reflect on more details about an overall opinion on the project.

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Handling the stress of the work and my medicatin has meant taking more breaks, although sometimes leads to more stress. Prioritising other work ahead of others has allowed me to complete more work with more precision.

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refelective blog - 17 - 05 -21 (Week 7's)

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refelective blog - 10 - 05 -21 (Week 6's)

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I have felt the most motivated this week for my project. By having 1-2-1's with my teacher, I have been able to vocalise my project and thought process, this has allowed me to hear my own thoughts and express the theory behind them. Feeling graeful to be in a supportive environment as it has helped me so much as we can share our experiences we are going through together and to help peers too woith their work.

Overall, I think I will be able to complete my project on time, as long as I make sure I ask for feedback and for help when needed.

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Some queries of mine has been that my To Do list on my weekly updates has stayed relatively the same, this is because I am constantly finding new tasks to complete. Meeting targets is also being done by reading the brief and asking for feedback for my work so I can continue with progress.

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refelective blog - 3 - 05 -21 (Week 5's)

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Week 5 on a more personal note has brought me some news that was saddening to hear but cleared up a lot of misinformation over the years, so a very up and down week. This news may or may not effect my work if I manage to stay positive and a can  - do attitude, as the pressure of time looms closer to the deadline, work is being prouduced but at a slower pace than I had hoped.

Making seperate to do lists has cleared my mind and has given me some perspective on main tasks that need to be completed ASAP over the next couple of weeks. Constantly referring to the brief and hoping that my work is meeting the rubric.

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Since starting medication for my skin, is it has had me down as it has been painful but, results are starting to show making me feel a little more positive and giving back my motivation to work. As the pressure builds, weeks closer to the deadline, more ideas are swarming in my head which are hard to pin down all on paper, I will curate a mind map soon.

I also need to start heading back to the gym or start exercising during my breaks from college work to keep a healthy mind and body in order to complete more work with less stress. So far, I am feeling positive and encouraged to keep going and staying neat & organised along the way.

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I have made a checklist in which I can refer to with my work to be clear on which tasks I have completed and which I need to do still. This has created a confident understanding In my working and will show the progress I have made which will make me feel more encouraged in completing my project on time.

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Amazing. Physical Window complete under my own digital design to become a real life version has shown me that working collaboratively in a team and being resilient is probably one of the most key objectives there is. Watching my design come to life felt great because working in a team with people who also have their own strong skills, mixing them together to make OUR design. This was not just my design anymore, all our input was added. Feeling very grateful to them as it has given us all an opportunity to do build skill sets together and we managed to overcome some challenges allowing us to think on our feet and using our own initiative to get the job done efficiently.

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Nervous, anxious and hopeful this week as college is right around the corner and to be back on site for the first time in just under 4 months. I am excited to see everyone of my class mates again as I have made more bonds over the last project online and our challenge project. It will be great to see Suzi again in person too because I know I will have face to face support and won't be too worried by spamming her with emails, I can simply just ask her a question and resolve a problem right there and then. Overall, to see others work and appreciate being up in London feeling Independent once more and growing my confidence back.

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I have decided to use my self reflective journal as a more personal reflection on my well being as well as work for this last project. Knowing the pressure of this next course will hopefully make me realise my true strengths and to push my weaknesses into new skills I can use for the future. Making a more detailed reflective journal mostly based on work for weekly plans will be stored in my research Padlet as an overview on my own pace and keeping up with deadlines.

Feeling positive and having the urge to be productive is my number one objective to start this project off properly and knowing I can push myself more to be more proud of final work.

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Rainy day. Start the morning calm as I have double checked and worked through my work thoroughly and having a second opinion on the matter so I can make sure I am making snese. Finishing up my check list and now neatly organising research folder and making sure all elemnts have been included. Lookin forward to handing in on time with no rush! very relieved as I have worked within my timeline and ticking off tasks as I go.

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Staying calm and focused and asking more questions in class and listening to others questions hearing what others have to say and sharing mutual feelings about certain topics knowing you’re not the only one who has had difficulties helps. Knowing the hand in is tomorrow, I’m still ticking off my checklist and double checking work making sure that it will be ready but feeing a confidence that I will complete on time, overall feeling hopeful :)

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Feeling emotional. Work is going at a steady pace and I feel as though I will be able to complete on time. Knowing I have to do lists that don’t make me feel overwhelmed have helped me very much with the pressure of the hand in date. Having a support system of friends and family where I can ask for help and advice at certain times has also been a huge benefit to helping me cope with making sure I complete on time and having a second glance at my work which is proof read by another set of eyes.

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My brand has a very obscure layout routine when it comes to their floor adjacencies, having the creative power means problem solving with space and amount of product. Using minimal products as possible but to keep with the brief means I have to make sure I use the best collections with the least on their rails. I’ll fix this by making sure the main collection is given the most space so the brief is met along side the basic collections that have.

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Hearing back from companies when I send for quotes generates a great confidence boost. Sending professionals my designs, and hearing that they have helped them modify the items I have queried after create a more accurate design makes me realise my skills are to a high standard.  I now know that I do not need to stress about my work too much to strive for the best if I can slowly build my skills and not rush.

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This week I feel as though my digital skills are being tested on photoshop - meaning I can use my skills that I know already to enhance my work to a higher standard with more detail in design planning. From the tools and skills I have learnt making the reflective window I can use these to make more 3D approached views instead of 2D flat designs.

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I have started my costing sheet and using some skills I have learnt before combined with a helpful tutorial on the fra website. If I have any queries or problems about the excel spreadsheet, I can refer back to the tutorial or look them up online :)

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After my one to one, I have decided to start making to do lists so I can become more organised and stay on track with my work. These will be notes written from the past week that I will take on board to be done before the next weeks lessons so I do not overwhelm myself with certain dates or times. This gives me enough time and space to do my work at my standard and enjoy a break without feeling stressed or guilty.

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Last week I had designed my digital window so I was ahead of my work which I am very proud of. This allowed me to make more time for the next load and making changes along the way from learning new schemes.

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I am a more digital person when it comes to drafting designs. I am proud of the window I have made as I learnt from the last project some skills that are very helpful to create a 3D approach. I wanted to challenge myself and even curate a street view reflection which I can now add as another skill gained.

Although I have realised Palace do not appear very creative with their windows so this means I have had to stick very on brand to make sure the window is not too out there. Overcoming the problem meant lots of research into magazines and the website itself showing their stores around the world.

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Week 2 - Palace (profile boards and linked in) 

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Profile boards have given me an opportunity to take my brand to a more realistic image. I feel as though I can relate my brand more to some family friends allowing my research to be more detailed and informative.

I’m glad we have more information on LinkedIn and how to appear more professional online. I learnt that profile images should be more smiley and not have logos on top, clear and suitable. From this I feel more approachable by other users for a better future in connecting to future employers.

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I have chosen my brand based on challenging myself and looking into a wider audience. Mind mapping all my ideas so I can have a clearer thought passage for the next week

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I have worked on my presentation skills, this means I have practiced and written down my script in note form and in a suitable font. As the group and I finished our slides, we rehearsed our presentation over and over making sure that it was professional and in time, asking each other questions that could possibly arise.

When it was my turn to speak for the real presentation, my nerves had settled compared to my last presentation and my confidence was boosted from practice and knowing what our presentation was all about, feeling as though I could answer any question given. Our feedback was great and to keep on practicing presentations, there weren’t any negatives so overall a great project.

I learnt skills by learning new ways to present work on a social media post by using adparlour. Presentation was much neater by sticking to a border so I will use this information for the next project.

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My team and I have been so helpful and worked so well together. We are constantly making sure if anyone needs help. Using my digital skills on photoshop, I have helped my team mates with designing our official campaign image. Overcoming problems such as poor internet connections meant we had to communicate via different networks such as Instagram to make sure we were still focused on completing our work together to get accurate information. Overall the outcomes was amazing and everyone’s hard work paid off as we all had individual skills.

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I am excited to be working with a professional from Industry at Harvey Nichols. I feel as though this project Will help guide me into online VM and how it is managed by a great team. This will be a great opportunity for me as it is based on lunar new year which I have celebrated many times in the past.

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3D Maquette:

After working on my 3D maquette for my concept, I have found a keen interest in making a physical design instead of sticking to digital design with Adobe softwares. Being able to create a physical box allowed me to become more creative and use more initiative finding materials and images that would become part of the whole concept. I have learnt a lot over the last 2 days with my capabilities and want to extend those skills into my next project.

Presenting - I thought I had a strength in presenting in class but I have found out that nerves have always been my weakness to voicing a clearer concept. Speaking to the VM manager from John Lewis was an amazing experience and a great opportunity, he loved my concept about family which I am very pleased with and reflecting sustainability inside and outside of the store. Very pleased with the overall outcome and I can take these new skills and learn from my weaknesses into the next year.

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Evaluation:

On the last day of the project, I have managed to solve problems quickly switching to different programs I have learnt how to use over the last few weeks. I am happy with the work I have produced and feel as though I have ortrayed my concept well. I have gained a strength in using InDesign which means I can use this in my future projects. My abilities have developed further with my photoshop skills, and finding more ways to find research. A weakness of mine could probably be asking for help when needed instead of leaving it till the last two days.

Overall I am happy with my work and hope to learn more as I progress.

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Reflecting closer to the due in date:
- Finished most designs and need to upload swing tags and floor design to proposal
- Write up the professional proposal (do in class)
- Finish Floor structures
- Upload primary research to data base and explain why this helped my window concept
- Make sure all research is finalised including books used

Writing down this list will help me focus on what needs to be done in the next two days. I have improved my skills on Indesign using the layout tools, text and gradients which is a positive, this means I can work at a faster pace with greater quality.

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Trying to keep up with my work and using a program I am not so used to I have practiced at home as well at college to make sure my tasks will be completed on time and can help others if they need help too.

Part of my window designing has been to make sure I am sticking to my concept so checking back and forth has allowed me to make a stronger design that relates to the store and my concept. Researching the right components has also made a difference in tweaking depth for the window, lighting and props.

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Working on my organisation and time management, I feel as though I am up to speed with my work. Making a checklist to help myself complete tasks on time for college and keeping a healthy balance of college work and time to myself.

Next week is the due in date and I will make sure I keep up with my time management and not be afraid to ask for help when needed.

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Feeling grateful for my last 2 years experience with photoshop, this has helped me immensely on my project. I now need to be able to accomplish InDesign as well in order to do better with my computer practical skills. I will give some time to practice with their tools and familiarise myself with the layout in order to accomplish my project for a neat and legible finish.

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Not feeling too great today but, I am still striving to make sure I complete my work to a high standard. Using this time I can reflect on recent work and check what I can do to make future work better.

What I can do to keep work to that standard:

- Proof read work
- Take time and be patient
- Ask for help if needed
- Stick to concept
- Follow colour scheme decided on

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Trying to overcome what didn't go well can sometimes be difficult for me. Not being able to do certain work because of computer problems and unable to use Illustrator. This is irritating and frustrating but using my resilience, I have managed to overcome the problem by finding another solution. By using a platform I know how to use well (google docs), I was able to produce work I am proud of. Trusting my own choices to make sure all designs are done to a professional standard is key and my way of Pursuing a role as a dedicated student.

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As my pop up shop design is becoming more apparel, I am becoming more confident with how to present it to people the way I anticipated it to look. In the past project, presenting in front of others used to make me quite nervous as now I can alter them into confidence and believing in what I am saying. With my confidence increasing, I am inputting another concept to my pop up shop of not just sustainable clothing but a maternity range as well.

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Reflecting on my digital abilities, I feel as though I have become stronger in my organisation skills. This has given me a clearer thought process when it comes to making ideas and how to lay them out. Not only can I make effective designs but also clearer visuals. Having experience in photoshop before, I can produce better work than I had done previously  with the time and patience working on layering and opacity skills to promote a more professional outcome.

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Having the opportunity to walk around regent street has shown me the difference in windows and displays for merchandising as they are in a very popular and affluent area, compared to a pop up shop in a high street. Seeing the white company in Selfridges, I feel as though I can take some visuals into my own shop, keeping everything simple and the colour scheme but adding a pop of more colour and link it to my concept and theme. Seeing the shop gave me a better perspective into how the shop is laid out and what features are used.

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This past week has been dedicated to learning about the context and principles of Visual Merchandising. With all this information I need to make sure I clear up all my notes, to make it more visual I will make more mind maps so it is easier to come back to and understand  later in the project. I will give myself 2 days out of the week to organise all my notes so I am prepared for next week’s lesson.

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Over half term, I decided to experiment with photoshop with colours, typography and layering. This will help me design my logo which I have decided to do for “The little white company”. I feel as though this brand will be a great aspect to my chosen high street. With the information of the demographics I have found, I can see that the target range will be perfect and suitable for the brand.

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The beginning of a new project.

Learning about visual merchandising and VM roles has allowed me to express more about what I want to do when I’m older. Learning about VM in magazine has given me a strive to work for and dedicate my work looking more editorial so it fits within my own work in the project and for future prospects.

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Pop up shop

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Feeling reassured that my bibliography is up to date and in the right format - thank you Ellen :)

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Mood after writing down all the research for the essay

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After giving myself some time to think - safe to say I know what I’m doing with my essay and feel very organised about it.

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#Mood trying to get everything done on time !

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Need motivation !

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My Birthday Weekend was full of energy but no motivation ! Will work on the project once the celebration mood has toned down in order to make sure my work is at it’s best ❤️

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Today walking round oxford street looking into some of retails technologic shops including Adidas and Nike, it has made me realise that the future will be combined with technology inside our clothing. Not just in our clothing but AI and Virtual try on mirrors where you can test out whether a piece of clothing appeals to you without actually touching any fabric. Hopefully with the skills of customisation, the Kimono industry could thrive again and try on mirrors allow the customer to adjust their own design, including shape, size and length so it is more unique. On the other hand, this will weaken the traditional background and losing the impact of the Kimono Traditional Design.

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After doing some thinking, I wanted to engage within a garment with a powerful history that has not changed too drastically over time. "Kimono" AKA "thing to wear on the shoulder" as it literally translates to from Japanese to English. It is a combination of beautiful traditional prints, patterns and fabric which I believe creates a symbolic movement in the current times. Venturing into the Kimono has made me realise how rich the history it has and how it has been westernised over time. I feel as though it has revolutionised and hopefully will stay with us in the future and show off the vibrant colours and patterns if Covid19 doesn't jeopardise the future of the industry.

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At the beginning of my journey I wanted to start by looking at the Garment being a Sarong. A srong is versatile, accessible and can come in a variety of stles and colours. Although being what it is, maybe a garment too simple as it has and probably always will be styled the same way today. Either a beach goer choice; hot summers day dress or skirt, longer flowy shirt (bandana look) or even something to sit on for a picnic.