October 6th, 10am, it was when I first started my placement at ‘Never Such Innocence (NSI)’. I was pondering between nervousness and somewhat disbelief that it was actually my first day. In retrospect, the presence of the office building itself overwhelmed me as it’s located in right in the central london; I was keep seeing office workers from other companies who share same rooms with us who appeared to come from different world from I am, neatly dressed talking about business as if defining what adulthood is about. As someone for the most of her life had no relation with that kind of world but exhibitions, libraries and my messy studio, however at the same time, that is why I chose this placement as well as the social contribution this organisation does. From the early on I was discern of changes beyond my life in university.
Along with my DPS colleague who also joined in the placement, we were introduced to NSI team which they welcomed us warmheartedly, then we had a brief explanation on what to expect and what our roles were. From there, I found out I’ll be overseeing designs in most parts such as certificates, flyers and booklets as well as renewing the logos and such. Alongside, I’ll be in involved in social media contents and outreaching the communities and schools who might be interested in events-particularly this year’s competition, additionally also short discussion about SIP in February. There will be a meeting at 11am every Monday where each member update on their activities and the progress.
As a first day, I looked at the archives of digital booklets etc., they’d produced in the past and previous competitions submission where I made notes with my spontaneous impression. At the end of the day, I was attempting to send outreach emails to US elementary schools.
Thus, when my first at NSI was over, on my way back home, I was recapping what I’ve done and I was certain it was ‘good enough’, because I didn’t technically make any distinguishable progress to any of the designs, and there was still nervousness lingered in my mind, but it was more of self-doubt. This was the realisation that everything was new; office job was new, the tasks I was given were new -although designing has been my interest. However, on the other hand, I was more than joyous about the whole thing, I felt my position was suited for me yet experimental enough, especially I was excited to do the booklet design for this year’s international competition ‘In Someone else’s Shoes’. Until the new computer arrives, my current goal is to define my ideas on the projects ahead.
