Portfolio visit at Bourn design

On Wednesday the 11/11/09 myself and 3 other class members went to Bourn design for a portfolio visit. As soon as we walked in they were very friendly and you could tell it would be a nice agency to work for. We went up to the meeting room with Mark and Matthew joined us a few minutes after. It was good to get two different points of views, as there views differed in certain ways giving us a wider opinion.

At first they sat down and told us how to approach getting a job and helpful tips.

They told us to have a variety in our portfolio and we were all lacking web design in our portfolios which will be very important. They showed us how students typography is there biggest down full and also there speed of work.

They also suggested that we go to a printers. Chapel press in particular mention there name and go in for a look around. This would help us to get the experience we only learn once we get a job.

When it came to my portfolio they were very helpful and gave me some handy tips and guidance. They were impresses with my pantone end sting work but suggested also showing it in situte I.e in a t.v. also showing different variety's such as a post box, black cab e.c.t. They liked my kitchen of meaning work but suggested working on the typography and they also likes the world strongest man group work. with the worlds strongest man they suggested adding type to the ambient media pieces and keeping the placing of the sign consist ant. They said the experimental photography is not necessary in there.

Today was very positive and i came out feeling very happy with the outcome. They also suggested a list of books to get and read which i will.