Design Research Dissertation / Final Compilation
September 27, 2024 - / (Week 1 - 14)
Anandya Dewi Saputra / 0354651
Bachelor of Design (Hons)in Creative Media / Taylor's University
Design Research Dissertation / Task 1 (Draft Dissertation)
INSTRUCTIONS
For this part of the project, we are given the task of writing a literature review from 5 articles that link to our research. On top of that, we have to make a literature matrix to create the subheading of our research. We have to check if the article is written by scholars. This methodology section is supposed to explain the research approach, justification, and purpose behind it with appropriate citations. To conclude the review, think about the major trends and the main contributors. How are there gaps in the literature and whether the review should continue and be updated or are you satisfied that any further research would need to take a completely different approach. It is also mandatory to show our progression weekly to our lecturer.
Literature Review Matrix
At the start of our dissertation writing, we all needed to come up with a literature matrix that formed part of the literature review of the proposal. This matrix I developed from the peer-reviewed articles identified in my study on Design Research Methodology. After that, I wrote the first draft of our literature review based on the matrix and the critical reviews completed during the previous semester. On the basis of the suggestions given by Dr. Hayati, I noted down how to make the length of the literature review subsection. I then went to the methodologies and data findings section, which occupied most of my time as I tried to change many wordings to a formal and professional style. There were still some sentences in which the use of first person was discernible, and others in which there was no sequential continuity evident.
Final Draft Dissertation
After diligently completing the final draft of my dissertation, I am now ready to shift my focus to the next module design research dissertation which is to design the visual in order to increase the capability of effectiveness in graphics and communications, these visuals will help communicate my research findings and were critical to improving the standard of my dissertation to the current level. I am ready for the next step to bring out my creativity and design skills to develop good attractive visuals that will help in the understanding view and appreciation of my works. I then start by creating a Mood Board that will allow me to define the main subject of my further investigation, namely Disney princesses. This rich set of icons and moods let me communicate people’s joy and create a series of pictures that express the Disney princess idea. Once I had developed referential vision, I started to pen in the sketch of my visual dissertations where every single icon I included was echoing the glamour and nostalgia of Disney’s most iconic heroines. Thus, the idea of this creative process was to reveal the potential of such characters in the new format.
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| Fig 1.0 Visual Mood Board |
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| Fig 1.1 Visual Mood Board |
After receiving feedback on the visual mood board that I’ve made, I started by doing the cover at first. My vision for the cover involves depicting various elements in different styles, some are even black and white (bnw), two dimensional (2D), and then progression to a three-dimensional (3D). This artistic orientation is planned to convey the whole evolution of the princess throughout the story as well as to reflect general changes in sketches and illustrations within the story that move gradually from visually simple and almost two-dimensional to more realistic and complex.
Designing the rest of the visual dissertation was a challenging task and time-consuming too. I needed to spend much time brainstorming and identifying numerous samples in order to devise new concepts. All this detailed research and successive attempts at conceiving a design led to the creation of a visually appealing and distinctive design.
Visual Dissertation
I then had to provide my final draft dissertation to Turnitin for the AI and plagiarism check after I complied with all the changes that needed to be made. After finalizing the changes, I downloaded the KRATE template which our lecturer posted in Google Classroom, and began writing the article. Choosing the right keywords is a significant stage of writing or at least it should be if aspiring to write an article based on the completed dissertation. These keywords are a sort of the backbone of your research simply because they help your article reach the right audience and appear in the right databases. The set of keywords must represent the main themes, topics, and methods of the research so that other people can quickly find your work. The keywords chosen were: Disney Princess, Animation Evolution, Aesthetic Contributions, and Early Disney Animation, which will go a long way in developing a coherent story that will effectively tell the story of your dissertation.
I am honestly relieved to have finished this article and thus this highly stressful and requiring module. In every new landscape, I am entering, but for all purposes, it has helped me to be more resilient, innovative, and ready to be a more capable learner for my learning in life. I take with me the lessons of this module that represent commitment, hard work, and passion in achieving one’s goals.
FEEDBACK
Week 2
General Feedback:
Finish the literature matrix first before writing the literature review
Specific Feedback:
Finish the literature review matrix first, and make sure to use a proper subheading before finishing the literature review. Shorten the subheading title and make sure it aligns with the project well
Week 3
General Feedback:
Make changes to the subheading if it's too long, make sure it's short and clear.
Specific Feedback:
Change the heading and subheading since the title was still too long, quote the pages for citation (follow APA 7th), and put them in the introduction.
Week 4
General Feedback:
Continue writing the draft dissertation and retrieve notes.
Specific Feedback:
Complete the analysis and discussion, and write the acknowledgment and abstract last. Make sure to manage time well in order to prevent late submissions and complete the task with a well-written project.
Week 5
General Feedback:
Refer back to APA7 style for citation, and maintain consistency or wording choices in between sentences.
Specific Feedback:
Describe why was the participant chosen, and maintain consistency (participant or respondent) to make sure the use of words is written correctly
Week 6
General Feedback:
Refer back to APA7 style for citation, and maintain consistency or wording choices in between sentences.
Specific Feedback:
Describe why was the participant chosen, and maintain consistency (participant or respondent) to make sure the use of words is written correctly
Week 7
General Feedback:
Make sure to design based on the theme of the project, and make sure all elements are related.
Specific Feedback:
Continue illustrating the book cover, make sure to put all of the necessary information on the visual dissertation cover
Week 8
General Feedback:
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Specific Feedback:
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Week 9
General Feedback:
Do good research and refer to a great visual dissertation, take notes on how the visual was designed to be used as a reference
Specific Feedback:
Be clear and relevant with the visual design.
Week 10
General Feedback:
Make sure the composition is not too empty or too crowded, it is important to note the layout has to help the reader get the necessary information
Specific Feedback:
Keep the layout not too heavy to please the reader. Pay extra attention to the visual hierarchy and alignment on focus to make information flows better.
Week 11
General Feedback:
Make sure all page margins are correct and don't vary, double check the headers, footers, and spacing to keep it a professional look. Make sure that text and images align together for a whole visual harmony.
Specific Feedback:
Take a look at the margin balance on each page. Make sure that there's uniform spacing all over the document.
Week 12
General Feedback:
Check the spelling on the visual dissertation, submit the final dissertation to turn it in, download the turn-it-in file, and submit it to Google Classroom to check AI and plagiarism and start drafting the article
Specific Feedback:
Double-check to avoid errors. Make sure the submission is performed on time and meets to avoid plagiarism
Week 13
General Feedback:
Check the spelling on the visual dissertation, submit the final dissertation to turn it in, download the turn-it-in file, and submit it to Google Classroom to check AI and plagiarism and start drafting the article
Specific Feedback:
Make sure the section chosen represents the point of the dissertation. The better keywords to have are specific and representative of the research focus for better indexing and reach.
Week 14
General Feedback:
Continue writing the article, and make sure to check all spelling including grammar before turning the assignment in
Specific Feedback:
See good and concise writing. Check if the article is according to publication norms. Make a last check for grammatical consistency and keep it in line with the first dissertation.
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