During our induction week we were separated into groups, each of which had to do 4 tasks. The first one was to come up with a definition of graphic design without using the word "communication". Then we were asked to prepare a list of skills that every 21st century designer needs. In the third task we created a diagram to show how we think the course will help us develop the above skills and what we would like to achieve during our education at Salford University. Finally, we had to create 3 collages that would visually represent all the ideas we gathered previously and we also exhibited our work throughout the New Adelphi building (which, by the way, is bright and open but still feels very blank and disorientating to me).
I really enjoyed the tasks and the way our tutors guided us through them. I am also happy that we got to see the other groups’ work, which gave us feedback and a subject to discuss. I got to meet new people and see how different our ideas are, which then helped to me to critically asses my own work.
As always it made me think about a lot of things and ultimately I am glad I took part in the induction :).
