Sunday, 21 October 2012

Creative Industries// Industriel Experience & Workshop

Firstly we had to ask 10 questions about Industriel Experience by ourselfs, not in the groups we were in. My first 10 questions were : 

  • What exactly does 'industrial experience' mean? 
  • How does it apply to graphic design? 
  • What am I expected to do during a Industriel Experience
  • Does it have anything to do with printing? 
  • Experience isn't a long term thing, can an Industriel Experience be long term? For example a job?
  • Is it complicated? 
  • Is it difficult?
  • How do you find s studio that will take you? 
  • Do you need a portfolio? 
  • Is there anywhere that will help me get a placement?
From these frist 10 questions, its quite obvious that at the time I had no idea what an Industriel Experience was. However I can happily say that it is in fact a work placement. 
We then got into our groups and chose our top 8 : 
  • How do you present your portfolio?
  • What mistakes to people make?
  • Whats the best way to connect?
  • How do you make the most of it?
  • How much should you charge? 
  • Should I go to a big company or a small company? 
  • Whats expected from you?
In answer to these questions, as a whole group we answered them:
  • How do you present your portfolio? : The best way? This will be something you come to learn as your second year goes on. John also goes through portfolio presentation with you.
  • What mistakes to people make? : The best way to find out what mistakes people have made its probably a good idea to contact graduates of graphic design or even the studio you want to get a placement at.
  • Whats the best way to connect? : By contacting the studio! Its up to you to do that . 
  • How do you make the most of it? : Again, its up to you!
  • How much should you charge? : Don't expect to be paid, this will be something that willl happen over time. 
  • Should I go to a big company or a small company? : At a small company you will be more recognised so a small company might be the best idea.
  • Whats expected from you? : To impress.
What form does Industrial Experience that place? 
  • Internship 
  • Live/ Competition briefs 
  • Visiting Professionals 
  • Freelance work 
  • Online networking 
  • Trade events 
  • Festivals 
  • Exhibitions 
  • Visting studios 
  • Business Support
  • Research 
How do you get it?
  • Contacting the studio 
  • Questioning samples 
  • Tailoring your portfolio 
  • Creative Networks 
  • Appropriate Places
  • Ask for Feedback 
  • Confident and Pro 
What can you get from it? 
  • Professionalism 
  • Confidence 
  • Friendly and Approachable 
  • Adaptable 
  • A strong portfolio 
  • An interest within a subject 
  • Hardworking.
Group: What can you get from it?
  • Clearer idea of what you want to do 
  • A different perspective on your ambitions 
  • Confidence in your professional self
  • Contacts 
  • Learning from yourself 
  • A job
  • Enjoyment 
  • New set of skills 
What do you need to get it?
  • A strong of skills 
  • confidence an professionalism 
  • a portfolio 
  • Samples of work 
  • Online presence 
  • Knowledge of the company 
  • Who you send your portfolio to
  • Design identity

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