Research

The Visual Research presentation was created to inform 1st year Tailoring students of the purpose of research for Creative Practice and seek to explain the various methods of visual and contextual research used to inform the design process. This was demonstrated through visual examples of students work and suggested sources of material. It also highlighted the many strains of research to inform market placement, contextual understanding and design development.

This powerpoint was produced to support first year graphic design students with writing their Unit 4 2000 word essay. The focus of the resource is on identifying areas of research and how to turn that research into writing. The Unit 4 assignment required students to research the structures, systems or working processes of an art movement of their choice. The resource provides step by step guidance on how to research and set up a writing frame for this essay using the context of the feminist art movement.

This resource was originally created for FE Foundation students at Camberwell to support the planning and visualising of essay writing. It has subsequently been used in the in-studio support sessions on the Drawing BA. Students have used it enthusiastically, commenting that it takes the mystery out of structuring an essay. It has been particularly beneficial for students who have been out of education for some time or for those who have not written to academic conventions before or for a very long time.

Introduction to Research & Writing Skills PowerPoint presentation was developed to support and build students’ confidence with the first essay exercise at Camberwell, on all the BA courses. It uses the tutor’s own research interests to illustrate points made and bring an otherwise ‘dry’ subject to life and helps show students how to align their area(s) of interest to their essay writing and content.