I have now started my 2nd year of the Graphic Design course where my interests in design have started to be more specific. my areas of interest so far are in:
photography
craft
typography
some soft wear skills
we have also started looking into print production which I'm becoming more and more interested in.
During my Foundation year we were able to visit Estudio Mariscal in Barcelona, It was an amazing experience for all of us but it really opened my eyes to a working environment. it was a very big team and everyone had their job, there were illustrators, photographers, digital media and loads more. To me though it was a great environment, there were two very long rooms where they all worked and so much going on, there were things all over the walls and colours flying around, i can see why the team would all love working there, there was such a mix of people as well.
When i start thinking about working in a big business i normally think of offices and desks and lots of digital design working with only a Mac, but Mariscal studios had a very hands on sort of approach which is the kind of business that i would like to start of in.
I have also had a look at some job vacancies within design company's, not that I'm applying but i was curious about what people are looking for and what skills and experience they look for. i found a few that were willing to take younger designers with 2/3 years expereince but who had a mixed set of skills in softwear skills, photography and organisation.
most of the others that i look at needed at least 10 years experience and more skills in managment skills and leadership of a team as well as pratical design skills.
looking though all this i think it would be more benificial to join a company after i graducate before starting up a buisness, learning first hand how to run a buisness is where i think could show how to succeed. when im looking for a job i will be looking for something more hands on rather than digital as my strangths are in my 'making' abilitys.
photography
craft
typography
some soft wear skills
we have also started looking into print production which I'm becoming more and more interested in.
During my Foundation year we were able to visit Estudio Mariscal in Barcelona, It was an amazing experience for all of us but it really opened my eyes to a working environment. it was a very big team and everyone had their job, there were illustrators, photographers, digital media and loads more. To me though it was a great environment, there were two very long rooms where they all worked and so much going on, there were things all over the walls and colours flying around, i can see why the team would all love working there, there was such a mix of people as well.
When i start thinking about working in a big business i normally think of offices and desks and lots of digital design working with only a Mac, but Mariscal studios had a very hands on sort of approach which is the kind of business that i would like to start of in.
I have also had a look at some job vacancies within design company's, not that I'm applying but i was curious about what people are looking for and what skills and experience they look for. i found a few that were willing to take younger designers with 2/3 years expereince but who had a mixed set of skills in softwear skills, photography and organisation.
most of the others that i look at needed at least 10 years experience and more skills in managment skills and leadership of a team as well as pratical design skills.
looking though all this i think it would be more benificial to join a company after i graducate before starting up a buisness, learning first hand how to run a buisness is where i think could show how to succeed. when im looking for a job i will be looking for something more hands on rather than digital as my strangths are in my 'making' abilitys.
