17/10/2011
Strengths:
· I have a clear idea on the design
· I have improved my drawing skills through practice and found a style I like
Weaknesses:
· My drawing isn’t as strong as it could be, therefore could take time to get it right
· Become confident with illustrator
Opportunity’s:
· To learn new skills within CAD
Threats:
· Learning how to balance all of the projects
· To get back on track with the work load
24/10/2011
Strengths:
· I have a strong concept
· I have gained a lot of research
· My design is finalized therefore I know how my patterns should look
Weaknesses:
· I still have a lot of final touches to do on my sketchbook
Opportunity’s:
· I can progress my pattern cutting skills
Threats:
· I don’t have a lot of time to finish my sketchbook for the deadline
31/10/2011
Strengths:
· My pattern cutting skills are improving
· My garment construction is progressing well
Weaknesses:
· I have a lot of things to get done, so need to be more organized
Opportunity’s:
· Improving my drawing skills through life drawing
· Gaining experience and a new skill through life drawing
Threats:
· Problem solving for the metal could take numerous attempts
There is still a lot to do before the deadline
07/11/2011
Strengths:
· I have a knowledge of how the UCAS application process works
· My toile is on schedule
· I have made many metal toiles
Weaknesses:
· I don’t have full control over the metal skirt working
· I need to be more organized with the photo quality of my images for my pattern cutting diary
Opportunity’s:
· I am learning about the metal workshop
Threats:
· The metal could go wrong
14/11/2011
Strengths:
· Dress is on schedule and there is no need to do another toile
Weaknesses:
There is quite a lot to change in the pattern
Opportunitys:
I am learning about the metal workshop
Threats:
The metal structure could easily go wrong
21/11/2011
Strengths:
· After numerous attempts on personal statement, I have nearly finished it
· Deadline for personal statement is not for a few weeks
Weaknesses:
· I have not yet found fabric for my belt
Opportunity’s:
· Hopefully perfecting my personal statement will allow me further opportunity’s in further education
Threats:
· Using my actual fabric could work differently to the toile fabric
28/11/2011
Strengths:
· The metal structure is working well
Weaknesses:
· The dress isn’t working as well as it did in the toile
Opportunity’s:
· I am learning how to do a costing sheet correctly which is something I will need to know for industry
Threats:
· The fabric working correctly
5/12/2011
Strengths:
· Garment has worked out in the end after problem solving
Weaknesses:
· Garment is very gathered which will be difficult to press
Opportunity’s:
· After finishing my garment a little early it will give me time to completely prepare for deadline
Threats:
· There were no threats due to everything being completed
12/12/2011
Strengths:
Strengths:
· I am quite comfortable using illustrator
Weaknesses:
· I haven’t used illustrator for a few months
Opportunity’s:
· Gain more skills on illustrator
· Network on my blog
Threats:
· Illustrator is only available at college
Over the Christmas holidays-
· My knowledge of Cad is improving
· I have gained a lot of development work for my file due to a lot of experimentation
Weaknesses:
· I still need a lot of research for my CAD file
Opportunity’s:
· Working over the holidays will allow me to be ahead of schedule
Threats:
Illustrator is only available at college
2/01/2012-
Strengths:
·
I have begun considering my personal
statement
·
I keep a keen up to date knowledge of trends
Weaknesses:
·
I don’t have a lot of research into look
books
Opportunity’s:
·
The trend book will be included in a goodie
bag at Newcastle fashion week
Threats:
·
We need to really consider how the look book
will look as it’s not in our hands because the graphics students are putting it
together so we need to have a good selection of research
9/01/2012-
Strengths:
·
I have a concept for my final major
·
I am becoming stronger with illustrator
Weaknesses:
·
Illustrator is only available at college
Opportunity’s:
·
The shoot is an excellent opportunity to work
with another type of student
·
I am able to fully create the image I want
with my photo shoot and create an interesting selection of images which will be
shown in a look book
Threats:
·
I need to consider everything in the shoot
with it being on location as a lot of things could go wrong
16/01/2012-
Strengths:
·
My boards are nearly done
·
I have developed a lot within illustrator
Weaknesses:
·
Illustrator is only available at college
·
I have numerous ideas for the shoot
Opportunity’s:
·
I am able to completely explore with the
location etc. for my shoot
Threats:
·
I need to consider everything in the shoot
with it being on location as a lot of things could go wrong
23/01/2012-
Strengths:
·
I have been very organized throughout the CAD
and have many screen shots which will show my development well
Weaknesses:
·
My essay is still not finished and needs work
Opportunity’s:
·
My skills have progressed a lot through this
module which will benefit me in industry as CAD is very important
Threats:
·
The deadline is approaching quickly
30/01/2012-
Strengths:
·
I have decided on my definite idea for final
major
Weaknesses:
·
I don’t know what a statement of intent is at
this current time
·
My portfolio is very full and not specific
enough
Opportunity’s:
·
Opportunity for a top up degree
Threats:
·
To be prepared for interview and ensure I include
the right things
6/02/2012-
Strengths:
·
Due to doing the Cad module my skills have
improved a lot which means I now have to knowledge to really experiment on CAD
Weaknesses:
·
I need to really consider what pieces of work
will look best in my portfolio specific for the course
Opportunity’s:
·
Opportunity to go into second year to
complete my degree
Threats:
·
To be prepared for interview and ensure I include
the right things
13/02/2012-
Strengths:
·
I have a very clear idea of my design so know
what im doing to start pattern cutting
Weaknesses:
·
I need to really consider what pieces of work
will look best in my portfolio specific for the course
·
It’s a fashion marketing course which I haven’t
studied fully
Opportunity’s:
·
Opportunity to go into second year to
complete my degree
Threats:
·
To be prepared for interview and ensure I include
the right things
20/02/2012-
Strengths:
·
I have sampled many fabrics and know which
one I want
·
My pattern cutting is on schedule
Weaknesses:
·
I can’t find my fabric in yellow anywhere
Opportunity’s:
·
The dress is starting to become a reality and
will have the chance to be in ncl fashion week
Threats:
·
The dress might not fit the model
27/02/2012-
Strengths:
·
The first toile gained my basic shape
·
I have completely decided on everything for
my shoot
Weaknesses:
·
There is a lot of altering to do to my first
toile
Opportunity’s:
·
The dress is starting to become a reality and
will have the chance to be in ncl fashion week
·
The shoot is going to be very important to
get good shots for the look book
Threats:
·
There are a lot of things that could go wrong
on the shoot
·
The second toile might not work and could set
me back for time
5/03/2012-
Strengths:
·
The second toile gained my more shape to my
dress and is starting to look like what I wanted
·
I have completely decided on everything for
my shoot and negotiated with the model and photographer
Weaknesses:
·
There is still some altering to do on my
toile
·
I have never used the computerized embroidery
machine
Opportunity’s:
·
The dress is starting to become a reality and
will have the chance to be in ncl fashion week
·
The shoot is going to be very important to
get good shots for the look book
·
I will gain another skill learning how to use
the computerized embroidery machine
Threats:
·
There are a lot of things that could go wrong
on the shoot
·
The second toile hasn’t completely worked
which could set me back for more time because I will have to make another one
12/03/2012-
Strengths:
·
After making 2 toiles I am very familiar with
altering my pattern pieces
·
I know how to use illustrator which will work
well with trying to get the right shapes for the butterfly
Weaknesses:
·
There is still some altering to do on my
toile
·
I have never used the computerized embroidery
machine and the programs that go along with it
Opportunity’s:
·
The dress is starting to become a reality and
will have the chance to be in ncl fashion week
·
I will gain another skill learning how to use
the computerized embroidery machine
Threats:
·
The third toile might also not be ideal
19/03/2012-
Strengths:
·
I am very familiar with my toile at this
stage in the garment construction
·
The butterfly is looking very suitable to my
idea
Weaknesses:
·
There is still some altering to do on my
toile
·
I have never used the computerized embroidery
machine and the programs that go along with it
Opportunity’s:
·
The dress is starting to become a reality and
will have the chance to be in ncl fashion week
·
I will gain another skill learning how to use
the computerized embroidery machine
Threats:
·
Even though I have experimented a lot with
the butterfly it could still go wrong at the embroidery stage
26/03/2012-
Strengths:
·
I have worked hard on my butterfly design
Weaknesses:
·
I have never used the computerized embroidery
machine and the programs that go along with it
Opportunity’s:
·
The dress is starting to become a reality and
will have the chance to be in ncl fashion week
·
I will gain another skill learning how to use
the computerized embroidery machine
·
My photos will go into the look book
Threats:
·
Even though I have experimented a lot with
the butterfly it could still go wrong at the embroidery stage
·
The weather could be bad on the day of the
shoot
·
The location for the shoot is very unpredictable
2/04/2012-
Strengths:
·
The embroidery worked well on the wings
therefore should be successful for the panel
·
I have had numerous interviews now so I do
feel more confident
·
I worked hard on my toile therefore the dress
should sew up well
Weaknesses:
·
I have never used the computerized embroidery
machine and the programs that go along with it
Opportunity’s:
·
The dress is starting to become a reality and
will have the chance to be in ncl fashion week
·
I will gain another skill learning how to use
the computerized embroidery machine
·
My photos will go into the look book
therefore I want them to be edited to look the best they can
·
The opportunity to be accepted into a second
year degree program at sunderland
Threats:
·
Even though I have experimented a lot with
the butterfly it could still go wrong at the embroidery stage particularly with
the panel as it needs to be very precise
·
The editing could look different when printed
out
9/04/2012-
Strengths:
·
I am very close to finishing my negotiated
project
·
My blog is up to date
·
My dress is on target with my critical path
Weaknesses:
·
I am balancing numerous projects and could be
more effective with my time management
Opportunity’s:
·
The dress is starting to become a reality and
will have the chance to be in ncl fashion week
·
My photos will go into the look book
therefore I am really experimenting with my negotiation project as I need them
to look the best they can
Threats:
·
The printer could break
·
There is still room for error in my dress
16/04/2012-
Strengths:
·
I am ahead of my critical path in regards to
my dress
Weaknesses:
·
I still have a lot of work to finish and
print for my PPD file
Opportunity’s:
·
The dress is starting to become a reality and
will have the chance to be in ncl fashion week
Threats:
·
The printer could break
·
The length of my hem (as it needs to be
perfect to really allow my dress to be exactly what I wanted)
