Last module I attended Hubbub’s networking event ‘Living with Less Plastic’, where I met Lucy Meredith from Yorkshire Life Aquatic. We discussed my project Green Guide Leeds, and how it may have a place in the upcoming exhibition she was organising The Human Aquarium. I followed up our conversation with an email, which meant that…… Continue reading Videography for Yorkshire Life Aquatic | Networking & preparing filming paperwork
Looking for design work in the environmental sector…
The reason why the Hubbub internship stood out as such as encouraging and exciting opportunity is that in my initial research nothing else had ticked so many boxes. (Thinking about it, these ‘boxes’ are my personal criteria that make up my ideal job.) Although the list isn’t long, it is the sector I am choosing…… Continue reading Looking for design work in the environmental sector…
Reviewing & reflecting on current projects
Today’s group critique was a useful opportunity to review what I have done so far for this module and work out exactly what I want/need to do next. It is clear from the projects I am currently working on that I am still a multi-disciplinary designer, and I still very much enjoy working in a…… Continue reading Reviewing & reflecting on current projects
Using guidelines when asking clients for information
One of the most important things I require for the leaflet design is final copy. It is not my decision or responsibility to write the content for the leaflet, so I am dependent on receiving it from the client. Waiting for the copy has put pressure on meeting the deadline for print & distribution, so…… Continue reading Using guidelines when asking clients for information
CV Advice
I had made some revisions to my most recent CV after the first advice session. These focused on re-structuring the way I wrote about my work experience, as well as omitting descriptions of my behavioural skills. I felt the first re-iteration was considerably improved. However, after seeing today’s template layout of a professionally written CV,…… Continue reading CV Advice
Salseros Unite | Initial Flyer Layout Ideas
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/mjbrightling/salseros-unite/ After making some initial layout designs to promote the Salsa Flash Mob, I felt unsure about the hierarchy of information, and even whether the Salsa Workshops should be advertised as working towards a flash mob. I communicated my questions and concerns to the project manager as follows: The response was that the fact the…… Continue reading Salseros Unite | Initial Flyer Layout Ideas
Salseros Unite | Identifying my skillset & skills gaps
Initially I was involved with Salseros Unite with the intention of creating some T-shirt designs for an up-coming flashmob. Today we discussed my initial ideas with those of the Illustration student who is also a member of the design team. Alongside this discussion, the project leader asked me to list my skillset. Doing this made…… Continue reading Salseros Unite | Identifying my skillset & skills gaps
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