- Doing a live project, not just something made up in the 'studio'.
- Working to a budget and learning how to stay within this.
- Building the necessary skills to help further progress as a designer.
- Having someone 'dictate' what to do instead of thinking 'for this project I want to do this...'.
- Producing work for deadlines.
- Conversing with printers.
What can you learn from Industrial Experience?
- Learn how to converse with clients.
- Experience working to a budget.
- Look at the existing competition - weigh up strengths and weaknesses.
- Find a niche in the market, what can you offer that isn't already in operation?
- Network - get a good foundation of contacts.
What form/format can Industrial Experience take?
- Visiting professionals in your chosen creative area.
- Doing freelance work- meeting clients, negotiating and working to deadlines.
- Working with a team of creatives in a studio - getting used to being told what to do.
- Visiting professionals in your chosen creative area.
- Doing freelance work- meeting clients, negotiating and working to deadlines.
- Working with a team of creatives in a studio - getting used to being told what to do.
- Being signed up to a design and marketing agency where the work is found for you.
- Shadowing a designer- not participating in work but seeing their day to day routine, learn about work load, client meetings etc.
What areas of industry are you interested in?
- Magazine design - layout.
- Music Promotion - CD, Vinyl, Posters etc.
- Motion Graphics - something I have never done but would love to try.
- Fashion - branding, campaigns, packaging.
- Health campaigns - NHS - TV adverts, posters, leaflets/booklets.
What are your concerns about Industrial Experience?
- That it will show I am not good enough or ready to enter the industry.
- Not having the confidence to put myself out there.
- Not finding that niche to differentiate myself from all the other budding Graphic Designers.
hey,all logical concerns but should be quashed as and when you do the placement.
ReplyDeleteas far as the 'not good enough' or 'ready' enough bit goes-nobody's expecting you to be ready yet as you still have a year to go.
You might surprise yourself with how capable you are but then again,it may point out the gaps in your knowledge which can then be addressed over the 3rd year. Confidence comes and goes- putting yourself out there and gaining a positive response will build your confidence so go for it.
you don't have to be unique,just good enough,knowledgable enough and hardworking enough to stand out.
Thanks for that Jane, that feedback has helped me a feel a little bit more positive...
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