Glug Event

I discovered Glug through a discussion with Harrison, a visiting past student of the college. On attending the event I was unsure of what to expect as the structure of the night was unclear. However, the organiser was quick to approach me which led to a discussion about who I am and what my practise is about. I was then directed to two freelance designers who were interested to find out what my knowledge was on freelancing. 

Studio 12

 

The Studio 12 talk introduced the creative space that they organise that allows young creatives to learn and grow as a person. They have a wide range of materials that are available to those who wish to be apart of the studio environment. As well as hearing from the studio's spokesperson, there was also a young creative there who explained how the studio helped him develop himself as a person and how he has gone on to produce videos that have been recognised and featured on BBC. Working in the industry environment taught him that although he had the skills that were required he needed to 'up his game' to be successful in this environment. He also discussed how everything that he works on relates back to a problem and this enables him to use his problem solving skills to resolve the issue. This is something that relates to OUGD504 Studio Brief 02. Working with a problem is a successful way to answer a brief as there is always the reference point of whether you are overcoming the issue. 

Alec Dudson, Intern Magazine

Alec is a creative that I have been aware of since his talk with us in Level 4. Since then I have followed the development and stories of Intern. This was a talk that I was highly interested in as I have organised a 1 to 1 with Alec and the organisers of Intern. Key points that I noted down from the talk were 

- the hardest thing is deciding what you want to do but things are changing so don't panic

- you're not limited to one area of 'creativeness'

- find someone who appreciates you and your practise

She Does Digital

This talk involved two young proffessionals discussing how the digital industries are growing with an increasing demand for those with digital talent. They then went on to discuss how having digital skills is something that makes you unique. However, I would disagree with this. As young creatives at university have grown up with technology, these are skills that we are naturally aware of therefore to a certain extent we all have a similar skill set. One element that sets creatives apart is their skills in the more individual traditional print area. These are skills that not every creative has the opportunity to learn and experience therefore I would say that this, in certain circumstances, is an important skill set that digital skills. It would be argued that technology is the way of the future therefore these are just as important skills. 

Matt Essam

Matt is a very passionate individual who focuses on helping creatives earn a living by doing what they enjoy. In the talk he explained the process that he went through and described his feelings towards this method of being where you want to be. Being in a job that he didn't enjoy was something that he highlighed as something that led him to discover his own morals and values. However, this is something that he described as being something that you can identify without having to be involved in something that you don't enjoy. This was a very reassuring talk as it highlighted that not everyone knows what they are doing when they graduate and it is something that you can help yourself with.