Student PDP record by Ash Blades https://padlet.com/ashleighblades/3jir94igmonpznxd Block 2 en-us 2020-11-04 19:53:37 UTC 2021-03-02 15:56:20 UTC hello@padlet.com ashleighblades https://padlet.com/ashleighblades/3jir94igmonpznxd/wish/891621835 Consider your experience of blended learning in Block 1 and the end of year 2. Think about the things that have gone well and things that are more challenging in this mixed learning environment..

- I feel less able to be experimental as materials are not quickly accessible
- I think the small tutor groups function well as a good way to get feedback from different people ]]> 2020-11-04 19:53:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleighblades/3jir94igmonpznxd/wish/891621835 Can you identify the skills you might need? ashleighblades https://padlet.com/ashleighblades/3jir94igmonpznxd/wish/891621837 tip - research job ads and note the skills being asked for.

- Better skills in illustrator and indesign (teach myself when I get an iMac)
- More confidence 

]]> 2020-11-04 19:53:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleighblades/3jir94igmonpznxd/wish/891621837 Can you identify particular employers? ashleighblades https://padlet.com/ashleighblades/3jir94igmonpznxd/wish/891621838 Employers in my outer circle-
- Hallmark studio: commercial, cards, stationary
- Plum Pudding: childrens book ageny
- Chellie Carrol: Illustrator in manchester, connected to Wall in the Barn

]]> 2020-11-04 19:53:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleighblades/3jir94igmonpznxd/wish/891621838 Can you identify particular roles in employment? ashleighblades https://padlet.com/ashleighblades/3jir94igmonpznxd/wish/891621839 2020-11-04 19:53:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleighblades/3jir94igmonpznxd/wish/891621839 Can you identify particular practice role models? people you have researched and aspire to? ashleighblades https://padlet.com/ashleighblades/3jir94igmonpznxd/wish/891621841 2020-11-04 19:53:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleighblades/3jir94igmonpznxd/wish/891621841 How do you envisage your future career? think about the next 5 years? what do you need to do to achieve this ambition at a practical level? ashleighblades https://padlet.com/ashleighblades/3jir94igmonpznxd/wish/891621843
 - Self employed, freelance illustrator getting commissions and work through clients
- Either (1) Graphic arts: fairs, exhibits, small press, work/life balance. Or (2) Solo career: editorial, freelance, employment in the industry, professional portfolio, more intense but full time.
- Make contacts, keep producing work to show to people
- Say yes to more opportunities
- Contact agencies and get advice on portfolios, work
- Running workshops]]> 2020-11-04 19:53:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleighblades/3jir94igmonpznxd/wish/891621843 What can I do now? ashleighblades https://padlet.com/ashleighblades/3jir94igmonpznxd/wish/891621846 Identify skills, transferable skills, and attributes to acquire and develop in 20/21

- I have a portfolio website but make this more consise and deliberate
- Develop a small physical portfolio that I could send to people?
- develop skills of confidence in presenting and pitching ideas 

- Look more into collecting ideas, like a questionnarie for peoples experiences this year
- What am I really wanting to explore?]]> 2020-11-04 19:53:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleighblades/3jir94igmonpznxd/wish/891621846 Suggestions: ashleighblades https://padlet.com/ashleighblades/3jir94igmonpznxd/wish/891621849 Beyond the live drawing sessions in Block 1 - what else would you like to do to develop a stronger sense of a course/design community?

- Continued drawing classes 
- Small one-week briefs or challenges that help us think outside of the box]]> 2020-11-04 19:53:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleighblades/3jir94igmonpznxd/wish/891621849 16024596 ashleighblades https://padlet.com/ashleighblades/3jir94igmonpznxd/wish/891621856 2020-11-04 19:53:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleighblades/3jir94igmonpznxd/wish/891621856 Authorship Blog ashleighblades https://padlet.com/ashleighblades/3jir94igmonpznxd/wish/891644983 2020-11-04 19:59:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleighblades/3jir94igmonpznxd/wish/891644983 Research and ideas ashleighblades https://padlet.com/ashleighblades/3jir94igmonpznxd/wish/897695287 2020-11-06 14:37:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleighblades/3jir94igmonpznxd/wish/897695287 ashleighblades https://padlet.com/ashleighblades/3jir94igmonpznxd/wish/1077884011 From my PDP I have established that in the future I want to have a solo/ professional career that spans things like freelance illustrations, exhibitions, and more of a full time established career.
I want to produce artists books and small press as well as set myself goals for exhibitions and larger work.
My main goal is to continue my project, I produced a small zine to kickstart my exploration of positive experiences people of had in the year, now I need to analyse the results of my field research and develop a larger publication and surrounding work.
This will lead into me developing ym website to be more professional (like adding gifs to the main page and categorising work to be more user friendly for potential employers and clients). Alongside this, developing a professional portfolio to send people.
In the next 6 weeks I need to divide my time effectively and develop smaller one/two week projects as this is the way I work best. I want to produce work that goes towards both my main and secondary focuses.
I want to use the briefs to also branch out and look at 3D work, animation and get better at book-binding and graphic design.]]> 2021-01-12 10:33:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleighblades/3jir94igmonpznxd/wish/1077884011 Updating my goals: ashleighblades https://padlet.com/ashleighblades/3jir94igmonpznxd/wish/1259063123 - I'm further thinking about art direction, exhibitions and workshop creation. I feel that just selling work at print fairs and creating small zines will not be the top of my achievement list- I think I can be more ambitious and confident in how I can apply my work.]]> 2021-03-02 15:54:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleighblades/3jir94igmonpznxd/wish/1259063123