Although this module has been long and i have often put it to one side, I think that I have really learnt a lot from it, In terms of my time management and organisational skills as well as the actual content of the lectures and seminars. I have really found the Lectures interesting this year and I know I will find my lecture not very helpful when coming to write my dissertation.
When it came to writing my essay I really struggled at the beginning, I began by looking at subcultures and subcultural theory, this then led me on to looking at graffiti, i wanted to look at the link between graffiti and crime as well as the subcultures which are form often as a result of Gangs and Graffiti. I think if i were to write my essay agin i would focus more on Graffiti and less on Subcultural theory as I have become particular interested in the link between crime and Graffiti. In comparison between my essay last year and my essay this year I think I have been much more focused I'm my area of study, After Visiting Berlin in April I really started to become interested in the history behind the east side gallery and events linking to more current times. I think including Graffiti in my essay really helped me to stay interested and focused on the final outcome of my essay.
I have overall really enjoyed the Theory and Practice 2 Module, I focused on Graffiti and the discussion as to wether it is a form or art or wether is is a crime and should e punished, i found this very interesting to look at and even managed to use all my own photography in my publication. I really enjoyed Editing my photos and putting them into a layout whited worked well visually. My Publication was designed to go alongside a made up exhibition which would be based in Berlin, I have Focused more on the concept rather than the actually design of the Exhibition, And therefore I Have produced promotion ad extra products for the exhibition. Overall I think the concept works well, but I do think that I could have pushed the concept further.
When I went to get my publication printed in the digital dungeon, For some reason in deign wouldn't print it the way it was set up, so instead of having a A3 double page spread which would fold down the enter i have to rethink the layout of my publication quickly. I decided that i would have to print my double page speeds on a single sheet of A4 not double sided, Initially this was very frustrating, however when putting the publication togetherI released I could still make it look visually pleasing.
So i added tracing paper with graffiti style patterns and my own Illustrations on the pages with nothing on them, i then sewed the pages together with coloured thread, I wanted this to look like Yarn Bombing, another style of Graffiti in the form or thread or string.
I have learnt many new skills Through doing this Module, as it is a long module i think i have mange my time much better than i did in 401, attending all the seminars and lectures has given me an inside into academic writing and hopefully has prepared me for the academic writing and research I will be doing next year in preparation for my dissertation. Overall I have really enjoyed this module and the fact i have been working to my own time limits and my own style or working, I do think that if i have been more organised i could of produce more work to a similar standard and pushed my idea further in order to extend the idea of the exhibition further.
Things I would change…..
I would start researching much earlier, as once i start reading into a subject I nearly always get carrier away and the reading aspect tends to take much longer than I predict.
recording where and when I have researched, in terms of referencing I would record everything I read as soon as I read it.
I would Make sure i look into a range of different research areas before choosing one, as when it came to writing my essay this time I wanted to change my idea mid essay.
I would Try to organise my time better, start a brief as soon as i get it rather than putting it of for days then releasing it needs to be done.
Attendance- 5
Punctuality - 5
Motivation- 4
Commitment- 4
Quantity of work - 3
Quality of work - 3
Contribution to the group - 3
In 1993, I came to the United States as a painter and earned my first Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of California at Berkeley. Subsequently, I earned a second MFA in computer graphics and interactive media at Pratt Institute in New York. In 2000, I relocated to Pittsburgh where I created my first cut paper work in 2005. 
