Conclusion.

This module has allowed me to open my mind to multiple aspects I will be considering when setting up my own business in Jewellery. The subjects that have stood out to me during lectures and seminars are ethics, our manifestos, technology and innovation. Relating back to my practice I have found I must allow myself to discover what I want my work to be recognised for and how sourcing materials is important as it shows my future customers my morals. The technology seminar with Cerys made me think a lot about the future as schools are teaching various things I didn't get taught in education but at the same time they're taking skills I have learnt away and because of machinery and technology moving forward, art and hand making is devalued within the education system. Once I graduate I believe technology will keep moving forward with machinery such as 3D printers, so keeping on top of current trends and computer programmes will help my work become innovative and accurate. 
I have discovered a new passion in myself when considering what kind of designer I would like to be and how putting more work into something will help me get more out of a project and pushes me to discover how I enjoy working and how I prefer learning.
I've enjoyed learning about new exhibitors, designers and companies such as IDEO, I could relate to their design thinking innovative mind set. I felt the lectures were very interesting as we got a chance to add our thoughts so they became a discussion.
I believe this module will help me greatly when it comes to professional practice as this blog is filled with inspiration and articles I find appealing. We have been questioned about what we want our manifestos to be and what we want our generation to be known for, throughout this module and when looking back at the Bauhaus scheme. I feel like my class had similar ideas that shown us moving forward while appreciating the past. I look forward to the future of Applied Arts as I believe there will always be a market for hand-made products even with new technology and  mass production as quality products are still appreciated and during the past, technology has innovated a time period then once the hype has died down people look for something fresh and different,old fashions make their way back and real craftsmanship is appreciated.
I believe as a practitioner in Jewellery techniques and processes have been lost in time and less people are aware of hand making design courses so someone with my skill set will be sought after.
This module has gave me more confidence when speaking about my future and what Applied Arts stands for, it has allowed me to not shy away from the word Craft even though the word loses it's true meaning in the commercial media such as magazines. I have come to terms with what different peoples perceptions of my practice and I believe by allowing myself to enjoy making and learning I'm becoming more confidence in my own practice and I believe these lectures and seminars have being a great influence.