Networking through Behance

I recently joined behance ( well, I joined a while ago but actually activated it recently) because I wanted to enter a project into the behance student showdown.

The day after I joined ( today) I received a message from a Gabby Tate

I love behance!

Anyway, I have emailed her back showing an interest. The email was quite vague so I think I would like to find out more what kind of work she would like from me.

but to conclude, behance isn't a bad place to find work...

Also, I'm not sure whether she meant paid work or not

Behance Student Showdown

About This Competition 

To kick off the *brand new* Student Showdown Competition Series, we’re asking to see the best student work in graphic design. This month, break out your treasured school project and let’s celebrate student design work from all around the world. All styles and themes are welcome as long as they fall within the scope of graphic design. Existing work is welcome and encouraged. All entrants must be currently enrolled as a student to participate.

By submitting your student work, you will be eligible for a variety of awards and recognition. All submissions will be judged by several world-renowned graphic designers. Winners will get their work featured in front of millions on the Behance Network, a complimentary year of ProSite, a portfolio critique from one of the judges, plus bragging rights. Check out the full list of awards below.

Rules 

Step 1: Join the Behance Network
You must be a Behance Network member to submit work to the competition. If you are not currently a member, join here. Membership is free.

Step 2: Submit your Best Work
To participate in the student competition, submit a project from your Behance Network portfolio that best represents the current theme. Only one entry per user, per theme is permitted. Your entry must be related to the scope of the competition or it will be removed.

Step 3: The Judges
Behance’s esteemed panel of judges will select their favorite student projects based on quality and originality that relate to the current theme.

Step 4: The Winners
Behance will notify winners at the end of each competition and post new competitions periodically. All winners and runners-up will be asked to verify their student status, and can then collect their awards.

Awards 

Behance will notify winners at the end of each competition and post new competitions monthly. All winners and runners-up will be asked to verify their student status, and can then collect their awards.

First Place:
- The winning project featured on the Behance Network, across various Behance Network properties, and promoted through Behance’s social media. That means millions of visitors looking at your work.
- Portfolio critique from one of the judges
- Free year of ProSite
- Designated as the winner in permanent competition page in Behance Network
- Competition Winner Badge to embed and display across the web
- Suite of Action Method products from the CreativesOutfitter.com
- Copy of “Making Ideas Happen” the best-selling book by Behance founder Scott Belsky
Honorable Mentions:
- Free year of ProSite
- Designated as an honorable mention in permanent competition page in Behance Network
- Competition Honorable Mention Badge to embed and display across the web
- A selection of products from the Creatives Outfitter
- Copy of “Making Ideas Happen” the best-selling book by Behance founder Scott Belsky

How the Student Showdown Series Works

The Student Showdown celebrates and rewards excellence in student work from the world’s next generation of creative talent. This competition provides more exposure for student work and ensures the best talent gets noticed.

Periodically, we will host a new competition based on creative field or concept. For example, creative fields could be photography, graphic design or illustration; concepts may include use of color, subject matter, or utility for social good. All submissions will be reviewed by world-renowned creative professionals in the chosen topic, who will judge the competition. Existing work is welcome and encouraged. All entrants must be currently enrolled as a student to participate.

Join the Behance Student Show group to stay updated on the latest competitions in the Behance Student Showdown series, and to connect and collaborate with other students around the world.

Week at Brass

I just completed another week at Brass (over reading week). I worked again on the same big branding project with them and still worked closely with the creative director.

I'm going back in again for a day this week to carry on with the project.  The director also said that he will have a look at my website help me with some feedback. :)

Looking for internships via blogs.

I found a couple of interesting intern opportunities on Behance when registered last week. However, one, in particular that I really liked but its a 3 month intern in New York at a design studio called Squat.

The Best Creative Graphic Design Intern

Squat Design

Posted on: January 3, 2012

Location: New York, NY, USA 

We are a top creative advertising agency seeking an exceptional Creative Graphic Design Intern. Only the ELITE need apply!

This is an excellent opportunity for the best designer to get hands-on agency experience working with the best creative professionals.

Responsibilities:
• Create and apply brand identity requirements/guidelines across all print client deliverables.
• Initiate and develop leading-edge designs
• Contribute innovative ideas
• Present design concepts and rationale behind given design solutions.

Qualifications:
• Creativity is a must
• Typography lover
• A high level of self-motivation
• A keen attention to detail
• Effectively work under pressure in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

The ideal candidate will have:
• Experience in Graphic Design
• Expert knowledge using: InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
• Web design knowledge in flash and html is a plus

To express interest, please email your resume, cover letter and a link to your portfolio that indicates sites and projects you have worked on as well as your proficiency levels in graphic design. (Only those with a link will be considered.)

All work will be of extremely serious nature.

This is currently an unpaid internship position.
College Credit is available with proper paper work provided by you and your institution.
This opportunity will provide you with excellent portfolio pieces for your career path.
After a 3 month Internship commitment, there will be a possibility of a paid full time position.

Only serious inquires please, no recruiters

Thank you! 

Looking for internships via blogs.

I found a couple of interesting intern opportunities on Behance when registered last week. However, one, in particular that I really liked but its a 3 month intern in New York at a design studio called Squat.

The Best Creative Graphic Design Intern

Squat Design

Posted on: January 3, 2012

Location: New York, NY, USA 

We are a top creative advertising agency seeking an exceptional Creative Graphic Design Intern. Only the ELITE need apply!

This is an excellent opportunity for the best designer to get hands-on agency experience working with the best creative professionals.

Responsibilities:
• Create and apply brand identity requirements/guidelines across all print client deliverables.
• Initiate and develop leading-edge designs
• Contribute innovative ideas
• Present design concepts and rationale behind given design solutions.

Qualifications:
• Creativity is a must
• Typography lover
• A high level of self-motivation
• A keen attention to detail
• Effectively work under pressure in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

The ideal candidate will have:
• Experience in Graphic Design
• Expert knowledge using: InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
• Web design knowledge in flash and html is a plus

To express interest, please email your resume, cover letter and a link to your portfolio that indicates sites and projects you have worked on as well as your proficiency levels in graphic design. (Only those with a link will be considered.)

All work will be of extremely serious nature.

This is currently an unpaid internship position.
College Credit is available with proper paper work provided by you and your institution.
This opportunity will provide you with excellent portfolio pieces for your career path.
After a 3 month Internship commitment, there will be a possibility of a paid full time position.

Only serious inquires please, no recruiters

Thank you! 

MA research

Need to talk to the people who are doing / have done the course and see what they really think as the website just gives out generic information 

The open days are quite awkward and I don't think I will be able to actually attend any of them. However, I have spoken to Fred and he said it would be okay for me to go down to London for a couple of days to just look around all the colleges. 

Reading week would be a good time to go. However, I have got a placement at Brass during that week so I will have to go the week after or as soon as possible. 

Notes on : MA Courses

Ma Courses


So
I've had a chat with Fred and Lorenzo and what I really need to do it

FIGURE OUT WHAT I WANT TO GET OUT OF THIS DEGREE

as I'm not really sure yet why I'm doing this.

Mainly its because  I need to extend my student visa and secondly, my parents are REALLY adamant that I do an MA

I do want to do one but I'm not passionate about doing it.

My main concern really is that I dont want to stop practicing design and if I do an MA that is really theory focussed, I will  forget how to design.

Another thing that I feel like I could really take advantage of and get out of an MA is the opportunity to do network.

Especially if I head to central London, during my research, I will probably get to meet a lot of designers , interview them as part of my research and that might actually let me build up a relationship with them which could lead to future employment etc.

I've narrowed down the courses to :

Goldsmiths: 


MA Brand Development (-ve theory based, +ve, branding and in cooperation with brand union)
MA Creative and cultural Entrepreneurship (+skills to build your own practice, good structure, encouraged to do internship)

Kingston:


MA Communication design and the creative economy (+ve links back to business, skills to build your own practice, leadership skill , -ve, at kingston and not great location )

LCC: ( doesn't start until January 2013)


Mdes Innovation and creativity in Industry ( +ve good location, practical  but still focuses on business, -ve doesn't start till Jan...but that could be a good thing?)
MA Graphic Branding and Indentity ( +ve practical,  focuses on branding, within busness perspective, -ve starts in Jan also)