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30th September

Normally I would have gone and worked in the studio this morning, but as I am isolating I couldn't. Instead, I worked on Activity task 2 independently for a couple of hours, sketching possible design ideas for my double-page spread. Although I usually struggle with layouts and grids, I didn't find it too difficult and came up with ideas I was happy with. I found the simple designs worked better than the fancy, dynamic ones I spent ages coming up with. Maybe the reason I have been struggling all this time is that I am overcomplicating it!

I then had an online virtual 1-to-1 with Kate. I showed her my work and we had a lovely chat where she recommended I created the designs digitally and started thinking about choices of typography etc. She also gave me a couple of ideas of things to do if I had finished everything. I'll have a go at these on Friday, as I have no work to do that day. We also chatted about life in COVID, isolation and how I am generally coping. This was really valuable as I haven't really got anyone else I can talk to about this. I haven't told my mum I am isolating because she suffers from anxiety and will get hysterical, and most of my friends are quite happy to lie in bed all day watching TV so don't really get how I feel. 

I then followed Kate's instructions and spent a couple of hours creating my designs digitally. I have created 2 and will do the third tomorrow. I found getting the text to fit nicely was hard at first, but I soon adjusted it to make it work. I used the typesetting skills I learnt with Abby Friday to make my creation look as professional as possible. I didn't get quite as much done as I had planned because I had to look after my ill friend, but I have done pretty well all things considered. 

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