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Reflection
Completing this subject has taught me many new skills and techniques which will be very useful for me in the time to come while I continue to work towards my goal of becoming an architect. Most will say this first semester was a smooth way to start the new and exciting year, but for me it was an abrupt start of a whole new, magnificent life as an architecture student, which better prepared me for things to come.
Module 1 and the drawing of the croissant taught me how to use different drawing techniques to best develop my work, the value of taking good photographs, as well as give a good introduction and how to present my final product. Module 2 was probably the module I enjoyed the most, due to my previous earned skills in Adobe Illustrator from earlier years studying media and communication. It was a great module to teach me how to take something as plain and simple as two elevations, or sections, of a unique, basic Mario world, and turn it into a whole new, 3-dimensional world of your own imagination and creation. Module 3 turned out to be the biggest lesson when it comes to not underestimating the job before me, and to always plan my time wisely. This module also gave me a better insight in the use of Rhinoceros, which was extremely difficult to comprehend in the beginning, but once worked with and understood will be a good tool to have when studying design and architecture. I also learned the value of doing a job properly while cutting and folding all 100 of the different modules, and trying to get as close to perfection as humanly possible. Module 4 was another great module to further develop my skills on a technological level. The cooperation and use of Rhinoceros, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop, gave a great lesson in how to use several types of software to further develop my product to be more than it is. The lesson of learning that a product can always be worked with to become greater and better than it already is, have a deeper meaning than first perceived and that I should never stop challenging myself to do more.
Overall, this subject has given me experience in time management and the use of technological software, as well as develop my presentation skills in a second language. It has been a very valuable learning experience for me, which I will gladly bring along with me for future projects.