Every other week has been in two-week blocks, but I thought it fitting or slightly dramatic for the last week before submission to be on its own.

Now I will probably continue documenting the rest of my 4th year for either my own sanity or portfolio prep.

1. Late night:
2. Streamlining the Prototype:
3. Reid Spaces:
4. Finalising the Prototype:
5. Prototype Documentation:

Late night:

On Sunday, it was another day of productivity, sorting out the extending design and double-checking the media and audio for the media projection, which will all be put into the Nuc running the prototype on Tuesday.

Streamlining the Prototype:

With everything in place and implemented, I spent most of today crossing the ‘T’s and dotting the ‘I’s, making sure everything was as clean as it could be and up to date as possible.

With Pav’s framework and showing me how to use it over the past couple of weeks, I can implement everything I need and adjust it as needed. and feels less stressed going into the Degree Show than I did with the WIP.

The job for tomorrow, after the Reid space walk around, is to submit and make sure the prototype at my desk is perfect, so that on Monday, I can walk in, turn it on, and that’s me sorted.

I can’t shake the feeling that I’ve forgotten something or that I’m missing something. Mikhail and Kieron have described similar feelings.

Reid Spaces:

Today was the first time in the empty Reid gallery. It’s exciting and also intimidating. I’ve been to so many exhibitions in this space, so many that I’ve loved, and now it’s my turn. I just want to do a good job.

Finalising the Prototype:

With everything else practically finished and things always taking longer than you’d expect, I wanted to give some time to finalising the prototype for Monday, as I’ve booked the workshop to finish the plinth on Monday, which means it’ll be one step closer to being ready for the degree show.

Prototype Documentation:

I did this very quickly, just as a convenient way to show the prototype documentation, but the audio is horrible, and for some reason, all the footage is overexposed, so I’ll do it again when I get the chance.

Reflection:

I’ve handed in, and to be honest, I don’t know what I want to do; this reflection feels the most productive.

Looking back at my project now that I have reached this stage, I can see a clear line from start to finish and how I have followed some paths and then diverged from others. I started with the idea of object-oriented storytelling, and through winding roads, research and development, and trial and error, I’ve ended up with the interactive display of Robert Trotter’s photography.

I went into this project struggling for an idea and a direction, but by trusting the process and learning to trust myself and my abilities, I feel I have found a direction in this project and in my professional life as well. I have had the great opportunity to organise a few exhibitions outside of GSA, as well as to be part of the fourth-year team and organise everything alongside them.

I have a feeling that I could do more, but there is nothing else to do and no time to do anything meaningful.