Being a Graphic Designer!

For two days this week (17/02/14) I've had a work placement with a Graphic Designer at Harris Associates, Leeds.

I'd say I got an idea what if would be like if I had a real person job (gulp), and more insight into the kind of briefs that designers are given.

At college, I'm given tonnes of info on the project, suggestions, ideas and a title. The briefs I was given at Harris Associates were a lot more vague, and I had to really read between the lines to work out what the aim of the brief was, and what the client needed. 

I learned how to use Adobe Illustrator, and had a go at creating a series of potential logos for a new construction company. I also created a letterhead for said company, and some posters to advertise courses at York University. 

Here is a pretty window that was in the building I worked in...