This weekend I have actually been producing my designs for the Textiles Society. Making them into the real deal! Its a big step for me, as I've always seemed to avoid making the jump from the ideas and designs to making the final product. I have this strange sort of fear that the outcome isn't going to be good enough. That it won't turn out the way I imagined. I'm scared of failure, even though I know failing and making mistakes is the often best way to learn.
I've not seen all the final outcomes yet - My friend Martin is getting the posters printed on Monday. But the leaflets, stamp, stall visualisation and props for the stall are all ready to go. The brown bags will stamped and the sponsors' promo material sorted into them along with my leaflet - I can't wait to see how the finished goodie bag looks! I've also set up the basics for their facebook fan page and twitter account.
The freshers fayres are this Tuesday and Thursday. I'm hoping to go along to the Thursday one to take my own photos. I'm really excited and really nervous about how it will go. Fingers crossed for success!
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Sunday, 4 October 2009
Sunday, 6 September 2009
Degree Show Committee
One of the things I'm looking forward to this year is being involved with the degree show committee.
I've taken on the responsibility of being the chairperson and I'm enjoying the idea of the challenge ahead, although I've already had a few hiccups regarding setting a deadline for committee applications. By trying to anticipate the work load of the third year, and be organised so we could hit the ground running with the fundraising activities, I've set the deadline too early... twice.
Within the next few days I'm going to have to send out a third email to change the deadline one final time. I'm hoping people don't hold it against me. I've been a student rep for the past two years - but this is the first time I've ever been a chairperson and had to organise something like this, so some amount of trial and error is to be expected.
The good thing is hiccups eventually pass.
I've taken on the responsibility of being the chairperson and I'm enjoying the idea of the challenge ahead, although I've already had a few hiccups regarding setting a deadline for committee applications. By trying to anticipate the work load of the third year, and be organised so we could hit the ground running with the fundraising activities, I've set the deadline too early... twice.
Within the next few days I'm going to have to send out a third email to change the deadline one final time. I'm hoping people don't hold it against me. I've been a student rep for the past two years - but this is the first time I've ever been a chairperson and had to organise something like this, so some amount of trial and error is to be expected.
The good thing is hiccups eventually pass.
Thursday, 3 September 2009
Less than a month to go...
September has arrived, and with it the almost unsettling realisation that its almost time to start my third and final year at university.
Don't get me wrong, the prospect of my third year is an exciting one, but I'd be lying if I denied it is also incredibly daunting. This is the year that counts.
Its going to be the hardest year. Its going to be the busiest, the most stressful and the most demanding. There are probably going to be frustrated tears, moments where it feels like everything has gone to pot, episodes of self-doubt and possibly the rare point where I almost feel like giving up (but never do).
Which means without a doubt its going to be a year where I learn loads and grow massively as a designer and a person. So what better time to start writing this blog, and documenting the experience. People can see what sort of person I am, what sort of designer I am developing into, and how far I have come.
Its going to be the hardest year but its going to be the most fun. Bring it on.
Don't get me wrong, the prospect of my third year is an exciting one, but I'd be lying if I denied it is also incredibly daunting. This is the year that counts.
Its going to be the hardest year. Its going to be the busiest, the most stressful and the most demanding. There are probably going to be frustrated tears, moments where it feels like everything has gone to pot, episodes of self-doubt and possibly the rare point where I almost feel like giving up (but never do).
Which means without a doubt its going to be a year where I learn loads and grow massively as a designer and a person. So what better time to start writing this blog, and documenting the experience. People can see what sort of person I am, what sort of designer I am developing into, and how far I have come.
Its going to be the hardest year but its going to be the most fun. Bring it on.