Final Major Project
I can’t believe that it’s already time to start working on my last project at university. It definitely doesn’t feel like the degree is almost coming to an end, and definitely doesn’t feel like i’ve almost been on it for 3 years! When I look back though, thinking about my final pieces and just overall projects from first year, it makes me realise how far i’ve come. I’ve learnt so much stuff, from technical skills and various rules of design to research and development skills, how to write a dissertation and so much more. Even though there’s not much longer left of the course, these last 5 months or so are by far the most important. I need to make sure I stay focussed and really make the most of the time I’ve got left, to not only make my FMP as brilliant as I can, but to also make sure I cram in as much learning of new things as I can, taking advantage of still being surrounded by a group of like minded people who are always willing to critique and advise me on how to improve my work, and also of having tutors there who can give me the guidance and assistance that I need.
I’m currently not sure what exactly I want to do for FMP, but at this stage I don’t think that’s too important. I just need to start thinking about the things that interest me the most, and the skills that I want to refine and develop the most, to make sure that my final piece is as relevant as possible to the type of work I hope to go into in the future. After focussing on illustration in the last 2 briefs, I’ve re-discovered my love for it, and am hoping to be able to take this final project in a direction that means I can incorporate illustration within. I know that I need to do something that I am passionate about, because if not I will not want to put the same amount of work and time into it. After this degree, I am considering going on to do a masters in art therapy, so if possible I would love to include this field in some way, although at this stage i’m not sure how. I want to make sure that my final project stands out, and is about a current issue because this is what will interest people.
I am looking forward to starting my research and initial ideas for this project so that I can get a better idea of the direction that I want to take it in.











