Initially, I struggled with deciding on a topic for my essay and had changed the idea multiple times however I am satisfied with the topic I ended on as it's reflective of a possible option for my dissertation. I think throughout the research process, I found a lot of interesting points on the purpose of type, and I'm actually quite glad I couldn't come to a firm conclusive answer towards the end of my essay as it leaves room for more exploration.
I definitely struggled with time management, not only throughout the term but also due to extenuating circumstances and lockdown. I'm glad I was prepared beforehand by taking books out of the library as I feel my bibliography and research is varied enough that I explored many perspectives and theories. My time management issues meant I did not engage with the module as much as I wish I had, especially with topics like triangulation which I'm not sure I fully achieved throughout the essay.
I am happy with the outcome of my practical, however I definitely think I could have done more. Although I feel that I've formed a discussion through the process of creating my type, and understand my own personal response to my essay question a lot more, (I personally believe Expressive type is much more effective however understand the important of historical, semantic references) I still think this could have been pushed further with better time management. I could have formed a focus group (online due to circumstances) to question their opinion on my practical outcomes and include that in my investigation. However, instead, I got some general feedback which allowed me to dictate whether my type design was evoking the emotional responses I wanted.
Overall this module was really interesting, and I felt engaged with the research and investigation I put forward, but wish I had managed my time better throughout the year as extenuating circumstances really affected my outcome.
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