Ever since I was young I have alway enjoyed drawing and painting as well as making things. I studied art at school and love being able to influence and inform people while doing something i love, therefor I originally looked into studying graphic design at university I was excited at the thought of being able to apply my art and creativeness to communicate my ideas and solve problems as I think this is the main purpose of graphic design. I have only studied graphic design for 2 years so I am still fairly new to the subject and look forward to learning more.
Throughout induction week I have taken in a lot of information about the next few years. Although i did a lot of research into the course and came to Cardiff for several tours and talks about the course, I wasn’t aware that so much of the course was about teaching us more about the theory of graphic design and the ways to communicate a message, not just about designing something to look good. This excited me as it gives me options to keep learning and broaden my knowledge on the subject.
Over the course of the next 3 years I’m excited to build on the knowledge I already have and become the best graphic designer I can be. Although I thought initially the course would be a lot less work, I’m looking forward to getting stuck in and starting the course. My knowledge on graphic design is still limited, over the next 3 years I can take everything I can from university and the course and to make me a well rounded graphic designer who will be ready to move into a job in graphic design when I graduate.
Ben Jackson 