Essentials Final. Overall, I believe that the Essentials project was a very valuable and beneficial experience. I gained useful knowledge regarding the business side of the design world, and learnt important information that will be beneficial for me in the future. The course gave me a basic understanding of how the design industry works, how to work with clients as a professional and what information must be provided to clients when discussing a design project.The Essential classes covered a list of topics with valuable information provided. Prior to this course, i had little experience with the business side of the industry. It was nice to learn about budgeting, researching, project proposals and how to converse with clients professionally, as i feel although these are vital skills i will need to develop in the near future. The Essentials course also highlighted to me the need to schedule and plan. Although i knew this was an important aspect prior to the course, it was further proven and explained in a way that was clear and easy to understand. Although i do not know everything there is to know regarding Project Proposals, Project Management and Project Production, Ultimately, i feel as though the classes have set me up on the right track.The layout of the course was also very beneficial. I enjoyed changing topics every four weeks as it broke up the semester into manageable and controllable sections. Although the classes as a whole were not heavily design based, they were a nice change from the other classes in the course and the knowledge i have gained will be just as useful in the future.
