LAUIL603 Visual Research Bibliography

What? A collection of visual resources gathered, evidenced and referenced which have been key to each brief undertaken as part of this module.

Why? To provide evidence of research and the attempts made to better understand and consider the subject matter, content, and application of outcomes.

Reflection

An interesting display of my influences, research and external inspirations from the duration of the year which have impacted the direction of my practice and final collection of EP3 work. I have found research to be a key part of my approach when starting a brief as it is crucial for me to understand the full context of my concept in order to develop unique and interesting design ideas. Where possible I have gathered primary research through interviews and visits and sourced respectable secondary resources from online sources and a collection of library books.

Through the process of research, I find it really crucial to be aware of other practitioners in the industry who have created similar work or work which falls in line with the initial direction of each brief at inception. Without research, the variety of my practice could cause me to stray and lose focus, ultimately weakening the result. What began with a hatred towards Cop3 and research-based projects – wanting to dive straight in with a finalised concept, has ended with me cementing this method into my approach. More research = more development = a more considered visual outcome.