OUGD602 - Planning and Focusing Techniques

OUGD602

Planning and Focusing Techniques

6A2 6B2  Long-term Planning

9/11/23

It is November 2028.

Personal life

I live in Barcelona and can speak Spanish.

Go to the beach everyday

Ready to start a family

Huge dog, called Ralph

Stable relationship

Go back to the UK every year to go to Glastonbury with my brothers

Christmas at my mums (who will live back in Scotland, she is happier there)

Go to the gym as much as I can and swim at least twice a week.

Every year my uni friends and I meet up in a different city

Working life

Have worked in New York and London

Have worked in big agencies previously.

Had experience as an Art Director

Now has a good network of people/clients/ designers

Pursued my interest in photography

Works on advertisements / film sets as a Director of Photography

When not on set, works as a freelance designer

Travels for at least a month every year

Earning a good amount, so that we are comfortable and don’t have to worry about money. We can indulge in holidays and good food

Between now and then

Worked as a beach lifeguard somewhere sunny

Learnt to surf

Worked as a surf instructor

Well travelled

 Focusing Techniques

Apps
52/17
SelfControl
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Marinara

Other Techniques
Pomodoro - 25 minutes of work. 5 minutes break. After 4 cycles (or an hour) take a 15 minute break.
Eat the Frog - Start the day with the most daugnting task. 

Planning and Time Management 

Stage 1 - Annual Goals
- Secured 2 work placements
- Have a clear idea of what job I want to pursue and how to get it.
- Start a relationship with a mentor/designer I admire

Stage 2 - Semester Goals
Semester 1
- Produce a CoP project that I am proud of
- Create something portfolio worthy

Semester 2
- Get shortlisted in a competition brief
- Feature in an Exhibition
- Feature in a publication
- Network with creatives and invite them to the degree show.

Stage 3 - Create an Hourly Plan