For the culminating exercise, I was asked to put all of the work from Part 5 together in a visual journal.
I typically read ahead to plan my time for each part of a unit, so I was aware of this exercise back when I started part 5. Throughout, I have been considering how I present my work and use my ‘sketchbook’ in order to create a visual journal. I don’t feel there is much work left to be done, as I have been mindful of it throughout. I did consider different ways I could bind the pages, however, I settled on using a single bulldog clip to keep it all together. I like being able to sift through the pages, spread them out, and look at them all together. This also allows room for expansion, so I can add to my journal whilst planning and carrying out Assignment 5.
I love what I have created here and how my journal has come together. I’d really like to keep creating things in this way – not just because it looks visually interesting, but because having the ability to write out my thoughts and revisit them whilst writing my learning log has been a huge help. I may buy an A4 sketchbook for my next unit purely for this sort of work – no sketching or playing, just documentation, planning, and a little bit of decoration. Or, I may try to incorporate this into my ‘regular’ sketchbook. It’ll take some trial and error!
Knowing that I would need to conclude this part with a visual diary forced me to consider how I was presenting and exploring each exercise, which I really value. I feel in a good place to being Assignment 5 and to continue with this approach, taking into account the work I have already produced for my journal, and seeing where I end up.
Learning Log 