Tuesday, 2 November 2010

What do I want to achieve...

...this academic year?
- A clearer understanding of print: processes, stocks, finishes etc.
- Have a wider knowledge of software -at the minute this is still quite limited.
- Start building a portfolio that I can begin to feel proud of.
- A better idea of the path I want to take e.g. type? image?
- To have made contact with some graphic practices about industrial experience.
- Know exactly what I want to do in my final year.
- A few possible lines of enquiry for my dissertation.

...by the end of the course?
- A grade I am really pleased with.
- A list of contacts made through networking inside and outside the college.
- A strong, visually exciting portfolio to take away with me.
- To have participated in industrial experience whether I enjoyed each one or not - learn from experience.
- A job offer would be fantastic!!

...in my career?
- To be successful and respected- happy clients and great earnings.
- After experiencing working for other practices, to maybe even set up my own practice.
- Great reputation.

In my PPD group: Ailsa Marrs, Brian Cantwell, Arthur Carey, Ben Mckean, Pav Adamek, Karl Mead, Steph Bourne, Chris Anderson, Nick Morgan, Paul Brandreth, Richard Robinson, we agreed on a common set of hopes and goals for the future to come up with a group list:

...this academic year?
- Better source of contacts.
- Generate good amount of work for portfolio.
- Work out direction for third year.
- Ideas for dissertation.
- Industrial experience.
- Multimedia skills.
- Confident in approaching professionals.

...by the end of the course?
- A degree!!
- Strong portfolio.
- Job.
- Contacts.
- What kind of designer we want to be.
- Website.
- Market ourselves in a positive light.

...in our career?
- Individually recognised style/ work.
- Set up own business.
- Internationally respected/exposed.
- Financially stable.
- Do/make cool stuff.
- Maintain a good work/life balance.

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