2. Week 1
I feel that writing the proposal was quite difficult as there was a lot to try to think about
and seems as I have only just decided properly how to go about this project and deciding
what I would like to do for this, I feel that I was not completely prepared for what was to
come in this intense proposal and initial research stage. I also slightly feel that I would have
been better to have had the idea for a little longer, so that I could have already expanded
on it as much as I feel some others around me have.
As for if I may have enough knowledge or not to proceed with this project, for right now, I
am not completely sure, but hope I will by the time I get to it, as I know that I often feel
unprepared before I start a task and yet manage to get into it relatively quickly.
I feel that I may need to do a little further research into the styles that they use for all the
different ages as I am looking at creating mine for a much younger audience.
I think I may have produced enough work for now on this section, once I complete what I
started, as I do need to complete my research on 1 of my illustrators. As I have done quite
a long PowerPoint on the 4 different people.
I feel I could improve this work by completing the research, and possibly I could go a little
more into the artist’s past as to why they became illustrators for these things, although I’m
also not completely sure as to how useful that would be.
3. Weeks 2 & 3
These 2 weeks were spend conducting research into our topics, including market, audience, and existing
product research.
So far, from my research I have learned a lot about how children’s books present nursery rhymes and the
wording in the books to ensure it is clear enough for the children to read. It has also helped me figure out how
to do the art style as I was thinking about doing it slightly more detailed but after some research decided it
would probably be better not to. I have figured out that it may be better to do simple designs, but also give
the children something to do with it other than reading, such as give them a challenge to count flower petals
or how many bees on a page.
I feel like I may need to research the specifics a little more of how they often present it with the words mixed
in with the images to make it as appealing as possible to the young children. I will also still need to look into
having it printed or published in some way that is affordable so that I could present it to others and get it out
into the world in some way.
I feel like I will take the style forward into my project, as many people seem to not outline their characters or
backgrounds as much as I would feel obliged to, although I really like their styles a lot and think it works well
with the audience. This fact may have altered how I will approach the project, seems as it has changed slightly
how I have been thinking about it all.
I don’t feel that there are too many problems that have been presented in this research, which I am happy
about as I would have not liked that as much seems as that can stress me out quite a bit.
I do feel that existing product research has helped me slightly more, as it gave me more inspiration and
knowledge of how I will be able to continue.
Editor's Notes
How do you feel about writing your proposal?
Do ypu think you have enough knowledge to proceed?
What further research do you need to do?
Do you think you have produced enough work?
What could you do to inprove this work?
What you have you learned from your research so far?
What other research do you think you need to do to support your project?
What do you think you can you take forward from this research in to your project?
Has your researched changed how you will approach your project?
Has your research highlighted any problems that you need to solve?
Which aspect of your research do you think is the most successful so far?
