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Looking for an Internship

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I am now currently looking for a internship in Spain rather than a year long study abroad, because I want to see how design works in a business. Also I want to have that experience of putting more work into practice, beyond university assignments. This experience would be very useful after graduation because employers will be looking for graduates with experience; this is my way of being ahead of the game. It is also beneficial during my 3rd year, seeing sit will improve my work bring it up to industry standard. My second year in Coventry helped prepare myself for this, creative futures helped my construct my cover letter and CV. My tutors helped me with my portfolio, I was even given a website issue.com to present my portfolio online; making it look more professional. I have been searching for an internship since April 2016 in Italy, however looking at the economic climate I was told by Erasmus to start looking elsewhere. Even though I have been looking for a long time I am not go...

Returning to England

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I was making my way back to England I began to reflect on my time in California and what this trip taught me. Nature, Food and Culture San Marcos is located in a desert, I was surrounded by mountains, hills, palm trees and flowers. Being from London I am not immersed in nature as much as I like, however in California I loved the scenery, the smell of fresh air as well as being able to workout outside in the sun. Embracing nature helps me relax and clear my mind, leading to the growth of creativity. The University is not just built on a hill however it is apart of the hill, engulfed with flowers and greenery. What I have taken from this is that, before I study or if I am have some sort of creative block I will go outside for clarity and creativity, rather than on my Mac. I remember my Graphic Design professor saying something along the lines of ' the core of design comes from nature '. This I believe is true when you look at the mechanism of a car or our primary colours they...

Christmas in LA

I received positive feedback for my Black Hair Project, one  one of my models said to me ” I am really happy you are doing this project, normally black women are not acknowledged or noticed. Your project is making me feel seen and empowered !". Also one of my models explained that the reason why her hair is short is due to her damaging her hair with  straighteners,  because she hated her curls, however now she embraces it. My main aim was to spread positivity and encourage women to embrace their natural selves.  Sadly I have finished my semester, I wish I could stay longer but I am grateful for the experience a new culture. This experience has given a different perspective on design, which will my make my work have a global appeal seeing as now I know what would appeal to the California market. In California, people prefer design with an individualistic concept while in the UK people value design with familiarity. With that being said I wou...