The main and primary reason that I have chosen these studios is that I believe they would each give me the best start to a career, they all (appear to) have manageable clients and operate in an organised manner. They are professional, not off-the-wall-crazy and would allow me to learn the basic industry skills which are transferable to a range of studios. Working for contemporary studios such as Snask straight out of University would give me great life experience with plenty of contacts, but at this stage I want to focus on gaining experience in grounded studios which take risks once a year, rather than with every brief.
Hype Type
Reason:
Friendly Art Director / MD. I have received advice from them previous to the course, the projects that they undertake always bring variety to the table.
Company details:
+1 310 948-6213
http://www.hypetype.co.uk
Studio on Fire
Reason:
Letterpress kings
Company details:
1621 East Hennepin Avenue #B10, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55414
www.studioonfire.com
Turner Duckworth
Reason:
An un-matchable design agency with incredible strength to their packaging and roll out of campaigns.
Company details:
Turner Duckworth , Voysey House, Barley Mow Passage, London, W4 4PH
+44 (0)20 8994 7190
moira@turnerduckworth.co.uk
Glad
Reason:
Their friendly attitude towards interns and their clean crisp approach to design.
Company details:
Northern Design Centre, Baltic Business Quarter, Gateshead, NE8 3DF
hello@weareglad.com
Analogue
Reason:
Location and variety of client briefs.
Company details:
studio@madebyanalogue.co.uk
+44 (0) 113 341 0330
Analogue, City Mills Business Park, Peel Street, Leeds, LS27 8QL.
Heydays
Reason:
Their publication design is strong, clean and very easy to dissect. The company website is presented in a way that shows their work in its best light.
Company details:
Heydays AS, Vibes gate 17, 0356 Oslo, Norway.
(+47) 905 19 260
studio@heydays.no
Turner Duckworth
Turner Duckworth practice in the packaging and big brand business, I believe that my mature attitude and corporate desires to work on big accounts would allow me to hit the ground running with ambition and motivation here. My practice is currently focussing on drinks packaging and branding, I have worked on briefs where I have used Coke as a case study and even though this is just a part of their portfolio of accounts it is something that I would enjoy being a part of with enthusiasm.
Studio Environment and Location are the most important thing to me when choosing practices. The client base is important, however in my opinion a good practice will not just stick to one theme of design or employ just one type of client.
I feel that I answered this is task 3, however I do feel that it is important to me to constantly seek different forms of design, wether it be interior design, product design even internal architecture. A studio space with the passion and drive to do all of these, and one that gives me the opportunity to cross over into each department would be a huge attraction for me.
Hype Type
Who?
Them: Multi disciplinary studio with a friendly professional nature.
Me: Professional nature towards clients.
Why?
Contacting them to gain an insight into design for several industries.
What?
I want them to reply to the emails and agree on a studio visit.
Why?
I am able to provide an enthusiastic approach to any brief given.
Studio on Fire
Who?
Them:Letterpress and embossing focussed studio
Me: Beginner at letterpress and embossing.
Why?
I would like to get networking contacts and links from the U.S. and I am a fresh talent from abroad.
What?
I would like a critique of embossing work and tips for getting a successful print result
Why?
I have an interest in their expertise and niche industry.
Glad
Who?
Them: Design studio based in the North of England.
Me: I come from a course they have taken students from before.
Why?
They have given placements to some LCAD students and I am willing to travel to see their work, which shows an interest.
What?
Visit and/or placement local to the North.
Why?
I am able to provide an enthusiastic approach and they know I am from same place as previous interns.
Turner Duckworth
Who?
Them: Packaging and branding experts from the south
Me: Fresh talent with an interest in drinks branding.
Why?
Getting contacts from Turner Duckworth will impress other studios and make them pay attention to me. I will ensure they listen to me by sending them something crafted and designed specifically for them
What?
A foot in the door by being allowed to visit their HQ.
Why?
I am able to provide an enthusiastic approach to any brief given and my interest in research into packaging could impress them.
Hey Days
Who?
Them: Contemporary focused studio
Me: Interested in Contemporary design in order to understand why it works.
Why?
I would like to get networking contacts and links from Europe.
What?
Getting contacts from Heydays will impress other studios and make them pay attention to me.
Why?
I am fresh from the U.K and mostly fall into their clients target audiences
Analogue
Who?
Them: Leeds based studio with commercial approach to design
Me:
Why?
I am local and from a prestigious course
What?
I would like a visit and exchanging of details
Why?
I am interested in artisan focussed freelancing in Level 06 possibly giving them a different viewpoint on some briefs.
"Show intelligence:
Not only academically (to me this is actually less crucial) but more importantly in how you conceptualise your thinking, how you articulate yourself and more significantly, your ideas." - Blair Thomson of Exeter-based Believe in
- Simply turn up and ask on the door for a tour,
- Projector onto the studio itself. (see diagram)
- Project onto the building opposite, so they see it outside of their window.
- Business card in the door,
- Business card stuck to an unobtainable part of the building, getting closer to arms reach every two days, until it can be reached,
- Empty envelope with the words, "want more?" inside, 1 sent every day for 1 week until they receive another instruction to visit a website,
- Send a simple mailer,
- Ask to have a tour,
- Ask to bring a possible client into their conference areas (Applicable to printers only),
- Contact them directly via phone for studio visits,
- Find out from printers which designers they work with, get names and meet them in person,
- Send them something unusual and not related to design, link it to my website.
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