OUGD502 / STUDIO BRIEF 01 / UK BASED STUDIOS

Although it is an aspiration to gain experience abroad, I also would send my work to studios here in the UK for any internship opportunities that are more local.

London

I firstly began to look into studios in London, as obviously although difficult, there is a lot of opportunity in the UK's capital city. I love London and so getting a placement here would be excellent for me. I feel most comfortable in a busy city so London is a pretty great fit for me. 

Objectif 

"objectif is a collaborative design practice based in London, founded by Axel Feldmann and Luisa Hay in 2004. We work at the conjunction of editorial design and its transposition into the architectural realm, specialising in the fields of exhibition design, visitor experience and narrative environments as well as classic book design. Our clients are from a variety of disciplines, with a focus on cultural players, education, architecture and fine art.

We develop graphic and environmental design concepts that are the result of a critical assessment of the content, with the aim of emancipating small-scale businesses, artistic practices and the wider public in the light of an increasingly instrumentalised and commodified cultural and public realm."

Objectif concern themselves with a variety of disciplines including editorial design, and have a fun and vibrant portfolio of work. They are also offering an internship in which you can email them your portfolio. This would be a great opportunity to work in a multi disciplinary studio and gain experience in industry. 

 

Multistorey

Again, Multistorey is a multi disciplinary studio based in London, with impressive pieces showcased on their online presence. 

 

Manchester

Back home Manchester is the closest city to me, and one I visit frequently and know well. I thought it would be useful to look for potential studios in Manchester as it would probably be the most accessible.

Raw Studio

"Our focus is on crafting an idea that’s right for your needs – not just a ‘hit repeat’ process of the project before. It could be a rebranding strategy, a hand-finished piece of print, a website, an app or stadium supergraphics. We’re not afraid to try anything, as long as there’s a strong idea we both believe in.

We also hold some simple guiding beliefs that run through everything we do. These are shaped by our clients and collaborators who've taught us so much over the years."

Raw are mostly digital based, creating campaigns regarding sexual health and reducing the nations meat intake. What I like most about this studio is how they concern themselves with design work promoting a cause. Passionate companies always leave a great impression.

Leeds

I am very familiar with Leeds after living here during term time. Over my time at uni I've grown to really love leeds, so gaining design experience here would be great too. There's a lot of studios which I know of in Leeds which has been beneficial whilst researching.

Only

I became aware of Only Studio during the design production module. Having a specialist studio give me a brief to complete was really engaging, and gave a taste of how it would possibly be in industry. Only are a digital based studio, and after completing the Sony/Only brief, I did come to enjoy working on digital/web based design and would love to further develop my skills in this area in the future. 

"Only is a brand and digital consultancy specialising in strategic design. We help to create purposeful experiences across digital and physical channels and platforms. 

Underpinned by strategy and research, our work strives to connect with people in fresh and compelling ways. Experts in human-centered design, we create and evolve brands, translating business objectives into creative execution."

Alphabet

We are a bold and brave design studio for bold and brave clients. Founded by Sam Lane, Abbas Mushtaq and Sebastian Needler.

My favourite piece of work by Alphabet is definitely the branding done for Leeds Juicery. The contemporary and simplistic linework really brings out the shapes and adds a sophisticated aesthetic to the company, implementing a clean and healthy connotation.

Although Alphabet generally work with branding which is not one of my favourite disciplines, it is no secret that their work is impressive, and their work ethic seems to embody a real sense of fun, which someone like me looks for in a job opportunity.