Graphic Design

My jet lag is starting to wear off finally. It was so hard to stay a wake in my class that started at 3pm onwards because it would be 12pm in the UK, so I was always sleeping and not know what was happening in class. Then fall asleep really early when a get home. However the only good side of it was that I was sleeping earlier because I normally sleep really late.  During this time I was also meeting other international students from the UK, France and Australia. Mapping out things that we a wanted to do while in the States.

Graphic Design 

It is ironic because currently Graphic Design is my most challenging module in terms of the work load. Every week so far I have been given 4 - 6 pieces of illustrations to complete, which is very time consuming due to the detail needed to produce the illustrations. However at the same time I am enjoying it, seeing as I am improving my basic Illustrator skills to being more advanced, which is beneficial seeing as this is the main software required in the design industry. The technical demonstrations I went to in Coventry made me familiar with the software which was helpful because it meant that I didn't have to learn from scratch however the main difference I saw in the teaching style, is that in CSUSM from the first lesson we were being taught advanced skills. On the other hand, in Coventry even within 2nd year I was taught very basic skills that I can not use because my course requires me to produce advance illustrations, so I always fell short. That is why I choose to study abroad to learn new skills in the same subject, so this has given mean more knowledge in the software which will improve my work once I return to Coventry. Being more comfortable I can produce a variety of work as well as spend less time on youtube tutorials and more time towards my work.

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