- How do we get industrial experience?
- Where can we go for industrial experience?
- What skills do we need before we embark on industrial experience?
- What is the best way to contact people regarding industrial experience?
- What do you get out of doing industrial experience?
- Does taking part with industrial experience help you get contacts within the design industry?
- Do I have time within my schedule to fit in industrial experience?
- Can I go to distant cities or other countries for industrial experience?
- How long do industrial experience visits usually last?
- Do other students recommend taking part in industrial experience?
Small group top 5 questions:
- What exactly is industrial experience?
- How long do placements last?
- What is the best way to contact a studio?
- Is it better to visit a small or large studio?
- What are you expected to do?
Whole class question selection, plus who could help or answers:
- How do you present your portfolio? ask tutors/the studio, what do we like?
- What mistakes do people make? ask 3rd years/graduates/tutors/the studio
- What is the best way to contact a studio? by contacting them, ask questions
- How do you make the most out of your time? by doing it
- How do you get an internship overseas? local - overseas, same process
- How do you work out rates? John, don't just consider financial aspects
- Is it better to work for a small or large company? big have internship programmes, small could be more personal, both very different
- What is expected from you? skilled, enthusiastic, polite, professional. They are going to need to want to give up time to talk to you
Small group & whole class discussion, list of 'what forms does industrial experience come in?':
- Freelance work and work placements
- Studio visits
- Visiting professionals
- Live briefs
- Visiting exhibitions
- Selling work
- Internships
- Competition briefs
- Visiting trade events
- Online networking
- Business support - financial/legal
- Research - industrial/in studio
Only one entails working at a studio, but ALL are very important
Small group & whole class discussion, list of 'How do you get it?':
- Be proactive
- Be nice
- Direct contact - emails/phone calls etc
- Tailor your portfolio
- Never give up
- Requesting samples
- Creative networks
- Business networks
- Appropriate placements
- Ask for feedback
- Confident and professional
Small group & whole class discussion, list of 'What can you get from it?':
- Experience
- Confidence in your professional self
- Contacts and fame/exposure
- Portfolio work
- Friends
- Different perspective on your ambitions/opportunities
- Motivation
- Real life processes within a company
- Future work/job prospects
- Direction with design practice
- Learn not to be afraid of making mistakes
- Something for your CV
- Enjoyment 'the buzz'
- New set of skills
Small group & whole class discussion, list of 'What do you need to get it?':
- Professionalism
- An interest within the subject
- Confidence
- Portfolio of work
- Samples
- Be friendly and approachable
- Perseverance
- Hard working
- Adaptable
- Good commitment/work ethic
- Online presence
- Knowledge of the company - infrastructure/portfolio content
- Design identity - business cards
- CV
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