Angelique Svetlana Pekasa / 0377365
Design Research Dissertation / Bachelors Of Creative Media / Taylor's University
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Table of contents
Instructions
Final Project
Task 1: Draft Dissertation
Fig. 1.1. Task 1 'Draft Dissertation' Final Outcome (PDF)
Task 2: E-publication & Visual Design
Fig. 1.2. Task 2 'Mood board' (PDF)
Fig. 1.3. Task 2 'Visual Design Publication' Final Outcome (PDF)
Task 3: Final Dissertation
Fig. 1.4. Task 3 'Final Dissertation' Final Outcome (PDF)
Fig. 1.5. Task 3 'Final Dissertation Turnitin Report' Final Outcome (PDF)
Task 4: Article Publication
Fig. 1.6. Task 4 'Article' Final Outcome (PDF)
Feedback
Fig. 2.1. Weekly feedbacksheet (PDF)
Reflections
Experience
This module allowed me to further develop and refine my
dissertation through deeper exploration based on the previous
Design Methodology module that I have. I revisit the same
topic multiple times and did a deeper research to help me gain
a clearer and more structured understanding, which allows me
to make the dissertation to be more detailed and cohesive.
Based on the feedbacks given I continuously refined the
literature review, strengthened the objectivity of my visual
and semiotic analyses, and justified the chosen mixed methods
approach using academic sources.
The main difference for me this time, is working on the
e-publication layout and cover design while managing on
deadlines, it took me several tries and several weeks of
feedback to get the cover design. It was a bit hard on me, and
I tried to start as early as I could, as I know that my
dissertation is quite lengthy and it requires a lot of time to
design the layout.
Observation
I observed how important it is to make a good cover for the
dissertation, as it represent the dissertation as a whole.
The initial cover that I made was a bit boring, it plays
around with typography and hierarchy, however it doesn't
tell of the contents in the book (in this case action movie
poster). And after several consultation regarding the cover,
I finally reached a point in which Dr. Hayati and I was
satisfied with the cover. The final cover contain a picture
of batman representing one of the core components of the
study while also communicating the action genre by using
bold red colors as a blocking to the title of the
dissertation.
Findings
I find that this module really highlights the importance of
being structured in design research. By revisiting the
previous module, I was able to identify areas for further
development and clarification. Through this process, I
gained a clearer understanding of how to extend my research
into a dissertation, diving deeper into the methods used.
The knowledge gained is directly applicable to my design
work across other modules and personal projects,
strengthening both my research and design approach. Overall,
I really learned a lot through this module, especially
surrounding time management.
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