Individualisation - 5

Today, we had to present our two sheets to Anna, Will and the class. Firstly, we started off by Geoff giving each person something to design, which will be for our next project. I was given summer house, with measurements of 8mx5m. I wasn’t entirely sure of what a summer house was, so I asked the people around me who said it’s a place to relax and similar to a gazebo. 

During the course of the presentations, someone had forgotten to do a floor plan which made me realize that I also have forgotten to draw one as well. I noticed during everyone’s presentation they have used Photoshop to put their design into context, which is something I should trying doing instead of always drawing it out. I took noticed that Anna and Will mentioned to nearly everyone about scale, by putting a small model figure can make us understand the scale and how it’s used. This was something I knew I haven’t done for this project and the previous ones, so I know I need to buy the small figures or to use Photoshop to put silhouettes into my images. 

For my presentation, the comments made by Anna and Will were similar to what I have found out from other people’s presentations such as it needs a floor plan, and figures for scale and to use Photoshop. Will said that he likes the strip window that goes around the tree house, but suggested that it’s better if I took out the Mirrorcube image and research from the sheet, since it’s a bit too similar with both of our designs. After the presentations, my friends mentioned that I was not loud enough, they couldn’t hear when I was speaking. This was something I know I struggle with when standing up and speaking in front of people, due to nerves. To improve I should practice at home, by presenting my two sheets to my family or friends so I won’t be as nervous and can improve my presentations skills.