James Cann opened our first Chitter Chatter event on the 7th of November with his talk “how to get into industry”. He spoke about the importance of networking in order to get noticed in industry and how different companies cater to different types of designers, it’s up to us to find the place we want to be. He also talked about his personal journey as a designer, and how he began with internships and placements.
We were given several exercises throughout the talk to help us understand the way the industry works and how creative employers think. We asked questions about the internships he took part in, what he learnt, and he gave advice from his experience. Read More