Industrial experience is an opportunity to learn from the working practices of professionals within the trade you are interested in. It's a chance to understand how to apply what you know into 'real life' working situations and consult those who are already doing it about their own experiences.
2. What can I learn from industrial experience?
Sampling a professional studio environment, experience the differences between work for large/small, local/national business' etc, observe how to work with clients, software skills, industry terminology, collaborating with others.
3. What form/format could industrial experience take?
Short day visit to a studio/printers, longer term 1/2 week work experience/placements, freelance work and live briefs, networking events and exhibitions, emailing and corresponding with industry contacts.
4. What areas of industry are you interested in?
Design for print, elements of photography, illustration, editorial and packaging. I am also interested in ethical and responsible design.
5. What are your concerns about industrial experience?
Making the jump between education environment and a studio environment, initially contacting somebody or a business, not being able to show what Im capable of, not understanding what is asked of me.
this educational environment is not too dissimilar to a professional studio environment so you will feel comfortable.
ReplyDeleteMake sure the way you contact the company is a way that you find easy-email/ direct mail piece- then you can follow it up with a call.
if you don't understand then ask-like you would at school/uni/work.
try to grab all opportunities so they do get to see what you are capable of.