Getting A Placement in Design: Part 2

It is a fact that as graphic designers you will have to complete placements to progress in your field of work, whether it be during your education or when you leave, as it is rare that graphic design firm will offer you a paid position without any prior experience (whether it be with them or or another agency). Having recently been through this experience myself I decided to put together a two-part post that will provide you with a complete guide to graphic design placements, from researching agencies to working for them, for anyone else that is going through this process.

Getting A Placement In Design: Part 1

From the first day I got involved with graphic design I was told that to progress in this field you have to complete placements, whether this be during your education or when you leave. It is rare that a graphic design firm will offer a paid position to a designer without them completing an unpaid internship beforehand (unless, of course they have already completed internships and/or had other jobs elsewhere and can prove they have the experience). Having recently been through this experience myself I decided to put together a two-part post that will provide you with a complete guide to graphic design placements, from researching agencies to working for them, for anyone else that is going through this process.

Stefan Sagmeister

In September of last year I took a trip with my university course to London to attend the annual AGI conference. As this event is rarely held in this country, out tutors thought it was too good of an opportunity to miss and bought the whole course tickets to go. At first I wasn't overly keen on the idea of going - we had to arrange our own travel and accommodation and it seemed like a lot of hassle trying to contact course mates and organise the event. However, once I got myself there I thoroughly enjoyed the two days and i'm so glad I went! While I was there, one speaker that particularly caught my attention was Stefan Sagmeister.

American Brochure

American Brochure - an innovative, immersive and modern design template available for purchase on Behance.

15 Free Display Fonts

15 great display fonts - ideal for digital scrapbooking!

10 Fantastic Free Fonts

In terms of typography the possibilities are endless these days thanks to the thousands of fonts available online. Some would argue that there is almost too much choice. To help you out, I have posted links to 10 of the great fonts that I have downloaded recently that I'm sure you will find useful. And even better, they're all available for free!

10 Unique Business Cards

I've just started my first job at a design agency and my first project was a business card. They may sound easy to produce, but I beg to differ! The dimensions of a business card can really restrict creativity, so I have been looking online for some innovative ideas. I came across three different articles, amounting to 90 different business cards, but here I have picked out my top 10.