- It is working in a 'real' environment not just a collage studio.
- It is gaining contacts which will help you when you leave as a design graduate.
- It is a chance to show how you work and what you have got to give.
- It is also a chance to see what area of design you would like to work in.
- It is a insight to see how other people work who are in the design business and a chance to learn from them.
2. Why is professional / industrial experience important as part of PPD?
- Because it gives you a understanding of the industry that you are looking to be part of when you graduate.
- Because it makes you aware of current trends and contemporary practice.
- Because it gives you direction in what you want to specialize in, what bits you like/are good at and which bit you dont like/are not so good at.
- Because it makes you make decision's about your self and how you work, which in turn makes you the designer you are.
- Having the experience of working in a professional environment it will feel easy and more natural dealing with people in the industry.
3. How do you gain professional / industrial experience and what form does it take?
- By talking (e-mailing, phoning, sending letter's) to people you are interested in seeing how they work.
- Selecting people who will need your skills and people that can push these skills forward.
- By talking (e-mailing, phoning, sending letter's) to people you are interested in seeing how they work.
- Selecting people who will need your skills and people that can push these skills forward.
- Networking with large groups off like minded people and creating a good contact base.
- By not being scared or intimidated to ask question's. Talk to the people you need to talk to, to gain the knowledge you need.
- Be professional and friendly, often this will help you getting a placement, it will also look good on your own part.
4. What should you aim to gain from professional / industrial experience?
- A informed decision on what kind of place you want to work at, who you want to work for and what you what to do in the field of design.
- A informed decision on what kind of place you want to work at, who you want to work for and what you what to do in the field of design.
- A informed decision on what kind of place you dont want to at who you dont want to work for and what area of design you dont want to work in.
- a number of contacts that can help you further your career.
- a more professional and mature attitude towards your career choice.
- a improved and professional portfolio and cv.
Here are a few people i have been looking at with work placements/professional experience in mind.
Elmwood>>>> Based in leeds " a global brand design consultancy " i would be intrested in seeing how a company that works for big clients works and what there process of working is. I imagine it would be much more different to the work placement i did in the summer at PSS.
Love>>>>> Based in manchester the work they do is similar to elmwood in the way of clients but i get the feeling there not as big. I would like to learn more about Advertising graphics as it is a area i know little about.
Vorm>>>>> Based in leeds also VORM is a creative alias for freelance designer Ashley Colbeck, i know a work placement wouldn't be possible but it would be interesting to see how he has pushed and promoted himself as a designer and how he finds being a freelance designer.
Hort>>>>> Based in berlin, I have been inspired by hort's work alot. There client base ranges from big global company's to small independent record lables. There work also tends to be more promotional than advertising which is a area i am keen to work in.
Mike Giant>>>>>> based in san francisco, mainly illustration work , designed skateboard graphics, he is also i tattoo artist and owns his own clothing company. He collaborates with other illustrator and sells himself rather than selling a clients views or ideas. I would also like to know how people like this work.
