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Afternoon for design

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 For a few weeks now, I have been debating whether to experiment with product design. I wanted to create a pattern that could be used on multiple products. This resulted in a light bird whistle pattern, inspired by the Polish folk art. I'm not sure how many of you know this, but I come from Poland and I feel closely attatched to the folk art  and culture of my native country. From there I dedided to try the design on various merchandise offered. Let me know what you think. Pillow case T-Shirt design

So what? Now what? - Lecture on careers - Emma Reynolds

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Today we had a lecture from Emma Reynolds , an established illustrator and character designer, on possible careers available to illustrators. Okay, so what are the possibilities and what are the routes for us after we graduate from an Illustration course? Well, first of all: THERE IS NO SET PATH, THERE ARE MANY OPTIONS AVAILABLE AFTER UNIVERSITY Option 1. A steady, full time job provides you with a stable wage, job security and a set routine that can help you with your working method. Furthermore, if you choose to work full time in a studio, be it a gaming, graphics, printing studio, you are in a place where you can share and learn from others, you will gain industry experience, as well as gain the option of lecturing in your field. On the other hand though it is not as flexible, for example if you go into teaching you can end up working extra hours and not having enough spare time for your own practice. Option 2. You can get ...