Well, it's done, complete, finished. The final project of the year is, well, was due tomorrow and so I have met that deadline. We have been given a weeks extension due to other activities at the college. I did think about taking that week and using it to "muck" about with what I have been able to do so far, thanks to Stuart of course. I have decided not to, in an attempt to learn to control myself and my fantastically lacking design ability.
It will be interesting to see what is made of this at the crit. I have only had one meeting with Alex and she liked what she saw with no revisions etc. Stuart has made a couple of suggestions, trying to break me away from my fall back position of a corporate feel. This raises an interesting point. I have shown this project to a number of people and on a whole people like it. They like different aspects. One of my friends said it was good but it didnt come over as very professional or corporate. And he is right, it isnt very professional. If there really was a Lambshire they wouldnt go for this look or feel. When I did have more corporate feel to it I was encouraged by Stuart to change those elements. This project was meant as some fun, which it was despite Flash's attempts to confuse me. I have lost count the number of times I have said to myself "it was working last time!!" This makes me wonder if I could do a commercial site, do I have the design ability? If I'm totally honest with myself I don't think I have created anything this year that is anywhere near professional. I have been assured that 3/4 weeks into the second year it suddenly happens, if I make it to second year.
Next week I am going to concentrate on finishing off the PDP elements and look at sorting out my online portfolio with an idea of then approaching companies asking for placements/work experience. Now that it's written down I had better do it and not be tempted to go into holiday mode.
The final piece can be found at
http://www.sharyne.co.uk/test_site/sharynetromanslambshirefinal.html
