Photoshop
Photoshop is a program that I use every single day. It is very important to know how to use photoshop because it helps you create better logos, marketing boards, banners, etc. I have improved my photoshop skills a lot because I've worked in the Design & IT Department. I created our logo through photoshop and our marketing board for the first trade show in Tennessee.
Word
Word is something that I haven't used in a long time because of the new Google Docs, but I went back to using it for this class. It was very important to have Word when creating the business cards for Spectrum. Word allowed me to format the page in a way that couldn't be done on Google Docs. This allowed me to insert all the business cards easily and make it better for printing them out. Word is something that I use very now and then for business cards or name tags.
Self-Assessment
Over the course of my time at Spectrum, I believe I've utilized the technology given to me very well. I think I have effectively used photoshop to make an appealing marketing board, banner, and logo. I believe that my skills have improved a lot since the beginning and I can create better designs because of this. I also believe I utilized word very well because I created appealing business cards for the chiefs in Spectrum to give out. However, I do believe I can expand my knowledge in photoshop a little bit, and maybe work on a few different projects. All in all, I believe I've done a great job with the technology given to me.
Future
My goal in the future is to work for a company as some sort of designer, so I believe learning various programs of technology is important. Knowing how to use photoshop effectively will be very important if I do become a design employee for a real company. I also believe that in the future I will need to expand my knowledge of technology, so this is a good start for me. I hope in the future I get to use photoshop a lot because it is very enjoyable to use.