refections on student workshop.

I really enjoyed my time with our one to one sessions and was impressed with the students creativity and quality of work.

Although some of the students felt it was a rather late intervention with their projects at this stage, it seemed an ideal opportunity to test the concept in an applied sense. How does the proposal address practical issues around multiple users? What is as Jos puts it, the narrative or predicted use of a space and how should this inform the design? As in all creative and time driven projects, the work can become too fixed at an early stage. What can we bring across from our initial concept and how difficult is it to let things go?

Some students seemed more comfortable with the conceptual side of the project, whilst others with the practical and structural considerations. It would make sense for these different students to peer assess or brainstorm across projects.

Perhaps any difficulties in presenting proposals verbally can often be an indication of problems with clarity and an opportunity to revisit what we as creatives, can sometimes take for granted.

The dialogue allowed me to consider my own practice as well engage with and challenge the students.

Students, get posting and check out the work and ideas on Inside Out!