50 Hour Service Learning Check

Literal


My service learning was done at iPoly and I observed Mimi Orth while she gave my staff and I critiques on our work. I also worked with her on theme development for the 2011 Globe and ways to implement theme consistently. I was basically her shadow while she came to consult the staff and I on our progress.

The days on which I did service learning are:
9/4, 9/27, 10/9,10/10 10/14, 10/20, 10/29, 11/2, 11/13, 11/16, 11/26, 12/3, 12/7, 12/17, 1/4, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/8, 2/18, 2/22,  3/4, 3/8, 3/18, 3/22, 4/1, 4/8







• Mimi Orth
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Interpretive
The most important thing I gained from the experience was the knowledge and advice I received from Mimi's invaluable critiques. One of the most significant things that I learned from her is that there must be a concept in order to have a solid yearbook and that you need a concept first and then the design comes. I had been used to doing things backwards and Mimi really put things in perspective for me. They have helped me grow so much as a designer and better understand what it takes to have an award winning yearbook. I truly wish I had gained all of this knowledge earlier so that I could have used it in the beginning stages of creating the book. Nonetheless, I used the knowledge I gained the best way that I could.

Applied
First off, I'd like to say that Mimi is like a pool of knowledge and I tried my best to soak in everything that she had to say. Mimi is the person who put me into contact with the people I interviewed and was there to assist me in any way possible from giving me suggestions for research to actually critiquing my designs. Mimi has either confirmed or put me in the right direction as far as obtaining my EQ answers especially the "Inspiration from professionals" and "Concept" answer. I have observed Mimi's workshops on concept and talking to her first hand as well as her critiques of my work have helped me ensure that "Concept" is the best answer to my EQ. The service learning helped me answer my EQ because I was able to experience (through IC) and observe first hand (SL- shadowing her) everything that she had told me she felt went into creating an award winning book.