On the project, from the first seven weeks, that can be improved is the mood board. I think our mood board had some good ideas, like the colors and overall style, but it was not clearly connected to our main topic about the Amis culture. Some of our choices were more based on what looked good instead of what actually represented the culture and message. 

After Project Pitch 1, we received helpful feedback from our teacher. First, our slides needed improvement. The charter and timeline were not detailed enough, and some patterns we used were not from Taiwanese indigenous culture. We also included a few elements that could be seen as disrespectful. Second, our social justice topic was not clear. The teacher suggested that we either focus on one specific community or introduce all 16 groups equally. Based on this feedback, we made several changes. We improved the charter by assigning clearer responsibilities and extending our timeline. We also decided to focus on the Amis people to better present their culture and traditions. In addition, we clarified our main issue, which is the misunderstanding and stereotypes people have in society.

This project connects to our previous PBL project, which is also about indigenous people. By the mistake and the knowledge that we learned last semester, we use more accurate information, and we also tried to be conscious about some disrespectful words. The project that we did last semester is about some adding point policy about indigenous people, which is completely different from our project now. But we can still apply the knowledge that we learned from last time, and contimued work hard with this task. 

Compared to my past projects, I think I have improved in thinking more carefully about the meaning behind my work. Before, I focused more on making things look good, but now I try to make sure everything has a clear reason.

One thing I still need to improve on in PBL is paying more attention to details and deeper thinking. Sometimes I rush my ideas. To improve, I will spend more time planning and checking if my work really connects to the main topic.

The social justice issue we focus on is the misunderstanding and stereotypes toward the Amis community. This affects the Amis people because their culture is sometimes overlooked or disrespected. It is local to us because we live in Taiwan, where indigenous communities are part of our society but are not always fully understood.

At the beginning of the semester, I thought graphic design was mainly about making things look nice. I didn’t really think about the deeper meaning behind it. Over the past seven weeks, my opinion has changed. I realized that graphic design is also about communication and how visuals can deliver a message. Every choice, like colors or layout, has a purpose and not just about making beautiful things. The most important thing I learned is that design should match the topic and meaning. This helped our project because we started to choose visuals more carefully, so they better represent the Amis culture and our message. 

We spent 5 weeks working on the magazine. Making a magazine was far harder than I imagined because it involves a lot of layout design. For example, we needed to find images for illustrations, write clear and connected content, design a cover page and back cover, and decide on the overall colors and style.

In the mock exhibition, we showed people our magazine, T-shirt, and process poster. Since our group had five members, we took turns speaking to the audience and explaining different parts of the project. 

Although we prepared all the deliverables for our project, our presentation was not perfect. I noticed that we sometimes missed important explanations. For example, we often forgot to explain the meaning behind our logo and some of our design choices. In addition, the five of us did not always have a clear and organized flow when presenting, and it sometimes made our explanation less effective. 

Through this mock exhibition, I realized that we still need to improve our presentation skills. Before the final exhibition, we need to practice our pitch more, make sure everyone knows what to explain, and work on speaking more clearly and confidently. This experience helped me understand the importance of preparation and teamwork when presenting to an audience.

This semester, one of the main parts of the magazine that I worked on was the design and layout. I was responsible for creating page layouts, choosing images, and making sure the colors and fonts were consistent throughout the magazine. I also redesigned several pages during the revision process to make the content easier to read and more connected to our topic, misunderstanding, and discrimination. 

One piece of feedback I received was that some of my early designs and our magazine were not clear enough and did not communicate our message effectively. My classmates and teachers suggested making the designs simpler and more straightforward. Because of this feedback, I changed several layouts, adjusted the images, and created the tangled-line design that appeared throughout the magazine. These changes helped make our message easier for readers to understand. 

This project connects to my geography class because we also made a map that requires clear illustration. When I was designing it, I applied the knowledge that I learned from designing stuff in this project. Therefore, I can make the map clear and easy to understand through the design. It also connects to previous PBL projects because I once again had to work with a group, receive feedback, and improve my work through multiple drafts. 

Compared to my past working habits, I now spend more time asking for feedback before finishing my work. Instead of only relying on my own ideas, I discuss my designs with my teammates, classmates, and teachers so I can continue improving them. 

I have grown as both a learner and a group member. I became more confident in sharing my ideas, accepting feedback, and making revisions. I also learned how to work more effectively with my group and contribute to our final products. 

In the future, I still need to improve my presentation skills. Although I became more confident during Project Pitch 2, I sometimes get nervous when speaking in front of an audience. To improve, I plan to practice my presentations more often, prepare for possible questions, and continue building my confidence through experience.

This semester, our group investigated the social justice issue of misunderstanding and bias. At first, I thought misunderstandings were usually small and not very serious. I assumed people just need to communicate better, and most problems would be solved easily. 

However, after doing research, I was surprised by how much misunderstanding can actually affect people’s lives and their opportunities. I also learned that bias can happen without people realizing it, and it can change how we see others based on first impressions. 

One thing people still often ignore is how quickly we judge others without knowing the full story. These small judgments can build up and create unfair situations in daily life, including in school or in our community. 

This project changed the way I think about social responsibility. I realized that it is not only about big actions, but also about how we treat and understand people in everyday situations. Now I feel that being more open-minded and I will also try my best to let my friends and families realie how serious it is, and how we should challenge it.

Throughout this semester, my understanding of graphic design has improved a lot. At the beginning, I felt like designing is just drawing and creating stuff, and I was also not confident in my design skills. Over time, I learned that good design is more about communication than decoration, especially when trying to explain a social justice message. 

The design principles and processes that helped me the most were layout, consistency, and feedback. I learned that small details like font choice, colors, and spacing can change how people understand the message. Getting feedback from classmates and teachers also helped me improve my work step by step instead of finishing everything at once. 

Graphic design helped our group communicate our social justice topic and misunderstanding in a clearer way. Through our logo, magazine, and T-shirt, we were able to show our message visually, not just through words. This made our ideas easier for the audience to understand. 

The design decision I am most proud of is the tangled-line concept we used in our magazine and designs. It represents misunderstanding and connects all of our work together. I think it made our project more meaningful and consistent.