i3 DESIGN INDUSTRY - Final Assessment Task

01 Networking

•    Provide evidence that you have participated in a design industry newsgroup/blog/forum.

As you can imagine when searching for design newsgroups, forums or blogs there are hundreds to choose from. This one was listed high on the Google search list and it’s descriptive statement of: “The best website for designers, period! Killer design ideas, blogs, top sites & inspiration. Jobs & career advice for freelance, graphic & web designs”, most certainly delivered.

How Design www.howdesign.com 

 

http://www.howdesign.com/design-career/multidisciplinary-digital-creative/#comment-86806

After perusing through the site, I decided to subscribe to it. I am sure I will get great use from this stumbled upon treasure.
 
Letter

•    Send an email to my teacher, with a formal letter attached, describing the following: (one paragraph for each new topic)

a)    How you access information on the design industry and design practice.
b)    How you access information on new technologies in the design industry.
c)    How you share this information.
d)    How you would access information three (3) legal or ethical issues within the design industry.

Michelle Carroll

79 Alfred Street

Narraweena NSW 2099

(02) 8456 1503

10th April 2014


Ms. S. Markland
c/- TasTAFE
GPO Box 1625
HOBART TAS 7001


Dear Sarah,


 
I would like to offer some advice on how you may better access information on the design industry and design practice. Whilst recently searching for information myself, I found that the Internet was a great resource. Using keywords like ‘design practice’ and ‘design industry’, and looking for links within the pages themselves are great starting points. 

Bookmark the pages you find useful and sign up for their RSS feeds to stay up-to-date with their latest posts and start following designers on Twitter and Facebook too. Share your information with other colleagues and friends via word-of-mouth or start your own blog where others may benefit from your found resources. I have added these links for you to have a look at.
http://www.smashingmagazne.com/2012/08/08/productivity-staying-up-to-date/
http://justcreative.com/2011/10/20/how-to-keep-up-to-date-as-a-designer/
http://www.creativebloq.com/design/trend-predictions-2013-11121414
 
It may also be a good idea for you have a read over the legal or ethical issues that may arise within the Industry, as there are several concerns which may arise. Here are some links in which to start you off. Two of which are pdf’s for you to print out and keep on hand.
http://www.ascilite.org.au/conferences/coffs00/papers/leone_woodcock.pdf
http://www.csu.edu.au/handbook/subjects/ETH205.html
http://www.fas.org/irp/world/australia/secrecy.pdf  


All the best with your research.


Regards,

Michelle Carroll