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Ryan Pilkington M.A.

Documentation of an MA in Graphic Design

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This blog is a tool and a channel for me to explore various themes and topics as part of my MA in Graphic Design at the University of Huddersfield 20/21. This blog will cover all modules of the course and will be an extension of my mini-blog and visual documentation tool, my Instagram account, U1270275.

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Critical reflection on university modules and my own creative practice.

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Throughout the MA journey, alongside this blog, I am also sharing work through Instagram. Check out the recent posts below and find more by clicking the icon to the right.

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Reflections on the outcomes

Ryan Pilkington

Dec 11, 20202 min read

Reflections on the outcomes

Creative Innovation and Entrepreneurship, TMA1402, was one of the first modules that form my learning programme for the MA in Graphic...

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Next steps and potential uses for new skills

Ryan Pilkington

Dec 11, 20202 min read

Next steps and potential uses for new skills

Thanks to the personal challenge of learning design for the augmented reality (AR) space for The Virtual Market (TMA1402) module, a range...

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Ryan Pilkington

Dec 9, 20202 min read

Research Methods

For certain aspects of the project, I needed to use a variety of research methods to collect information and data that would help inform...

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Ryan Pilkington

Dec 3, 20204 min read

1000 Word Contribution

(Also submitted online on the 03.12.20) A contribution is more than simply being part of a team. It is sharing, learning, developing and...

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Software and Design Reflections

Ryan Pilkington

Nov 17, 20203 min read

Software and Design Reflections

As the deadline looms for the Virtual Market module (TMA1402), it is time to approach the task of finalising the designs and concepts for...

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Marcelo Monreal

Ryan Pilkington

Nov 16, 20203 min read

Marcelo Monreal

Conducting research is one of the most enjoyable parts of the design and project process for me, albeit a time-consuming part. Through...

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Presenting and Feedback

Ryan Pilkington

Nov 12, 20203 min read

Presenting and Feedback

On the 11th November 2020, as part of the TMA1402 Formative Assessment process, we were asked to, as a group, present our project to the...

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Adobe Aero

Ryan Pilkington

Nov 5, 20202 min read

Adobe Aero

One of the pieces of software I will be experimenting with as part of my augmented reality design challenge for the TMA1402 module is...

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Adaptation

Ryan Pilkington

Nov 1, 20203 min read

Adaptation

As of writing this, England is days away from heading into the second Lockdown for four weeks, ending on the 2nd December, to aid the...

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Portrait Posters

Ryan Pilkington

Oct 31, 20203 min read

Portrait Posters

As part of our theme for TMA1402, Unexpected Joy, we have decided as a team to focus on portraits. Using the photos taken by the...

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Design Developments

Ryan Pilkington

Oct 31, 20202 min read

Design Developments

The development of a design means the creation of a concept until you achieve a style or outcome that you're happy with and will proceed...

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UX & UI 02

Ryan Pilkington

Oct 30, 20203 min read

UX & UI 02

Through challenges, we, as creative practitioners can explore new styles that in the end can aid the development of work in the future....

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User Interface and User Experience (UI & UX)

Ryan Pilkington

Oct 29, 20203 min read

User Interface and User Experience (UI & UX)

For the creation of the augmented reality experience for Unexpected Joy (TMA1402), The Virtual Market, I've conducted visual research on...

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Hiro Markers - AR and HTML

Ryan Pilkington

Oct 23, 20203 min read

Hiro Markers - AR and HTML

During the TMA1402 module lecture on the 21st, I was excited to learn that we would be engaging in a workshop style session where Simon...

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Lens Studio and Learning As You Go

Ryan Pilkington

Oct 16, 20203 min read

Lens Studio and Learning As You Go

It came as a surprise that there is a wide range of software that enables creatives, including those like myself with little experience...

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Creative Collaboration

Ryan Pilkington

Oct 16, 20203 min read

Creative Collaboration

Acting as part of a collaborative team feels different each time and with every team. Experiences I have had with teams in the past help...

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Ryan Pilkington

Oct 14, 20203 min read

Working as a team on Teams

Today our homes and technology have found a new extra special place in our lives. Thinking back to 2017, being a student again feels...

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Everyday Experiments and City Painter

Ryan Pilkington

Oct 13, 20203 min read

Everyday Experiments and City Painter

As the world becomes more and more dependant on the digital world thanks to the launch of the 5G network, mobiles phones become ever more...

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Augmented Reality

Ryan Pilkington

Oct 13, 20202 min read

Augmented Reality

As part of this MA, I want to challenge myself. I know how to design and I know graphic design. After graduating from my BA and working...

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Projection Mapping

Ryan Pilkington

Oct 12, 20203 min read

Projection Mapping

As part of TMA1402, we get the chance to expose ourselves to technologies and techniques we would not normally use as part of our...

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