Wednesday, June 5, 2013

First Day Big Apple

Yesterday was our first day in New York. It was interesting getting here but it wasn't my first time. It's just something about this time that felt different. I've been looking forward to coming to NY this time for a different experience. I feel like every other time I've been for leisure or simply a family trip. It's so comforting and exciting to be surrounded by fun an creative people, it helps you be creative yourself. New York is different every time I see it. 

First night we all got together and hung out in one of our hotel rooms. I feel like this broke the ice and really got us comfortable which was a really fun experience.

We're starting in Queens which is also an all new experience in itself. Although I'm sure it would save me a lot of time and sleep (but not money) to stay in the city, every experience has it's benefits and I've learned a lot. 

I couldn't pin point a favorite experience so far, I think everything, even just exploring the city, is so interesting and relevant to design. I really enjoyed hearing alumni stories and how they stumbled upon their profession, it really made made me feel a little easier about the future. Sometimes it can be stressful thinking about what you want to do. 

JWT was really interesting and a very professional yet creative atmosphere. I really enjoyed seeing the different work spaces and departments. Their 'brand' or 'identity' I guess, really revolves around worldwide experience and connections. They emphasized on their company not just being a small place in NY but a huge corporation spreading to many different places.

One experience that stood out to me was seeing a whiteboard in a conference room at JWT. I saw a list of keywords for the brand they were working on and other lists relevant to their project. It was interesting because I feel like professors really encourage that now and a lot of things I feel like I do now may not be relevant in the work place..... But from what I've heard from alumni they are. I guess teachers usually know what they're doing after all. 

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