Open Lab

We did it, episode 01 is published!
Open Lab The Podcast is now released on YouTube. Go check out the snazzy animation, give us a like, comment and subscribe as we drop the remaining episodes of Season 1 on this platform. https://youtu.be/eP59-TLHeOA

Season 2 is here!!

09 | Recap, reflect and get excited
In this episode, we reflect on what we learnt from our interviews in season 1 and spill the tea on what to expect for season 2.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6eBHlbsdkudiQj8wrD6jf2

CoCA Massey Campus Co-Lab

Need experience to get experience?

You’ve learnt how to be creative – now understand the ins and outs of a design studio. Become an Open Lab intern for a month and get 1:1 mentoring while working with real design briefs.

Apply by:
Monday 9th March

Details:
Build your skills and get new work for your portfolio. We’re looking for 4th-year designers to become interns with us. We’ll be interviewing all positions beginning of March. This is a paid part-time (up to 14 hours) internship for a Month.

Email your CV and portfolio link to us.

Contact us:
[email protected]
openlab.ac.nz

Applicants must:
1. Be a current student of Massey University Wellington.
2. Provide the name of a Massey University staff member prepared to act as a referee.
3. Have a positive attitude and excellent work ethic.

Sophia Bishop an Open Lab alumni has just published her first article on Medium. She reflects on some advice that she learnt during her studies: . a phrase that I was taught at university that has stuck by me is that "a brand is a group of perceptions in the mind of the beholder."...

Sophia also popped on to our podcast last year, so give it a listen to find out more about her journey in the design industry.

04 | A digital nomad
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2W6YVYpXPypMPXhQzhbevB?si=SOFmYfDvR6-aPOmIF3IIBA&fbclid=IwAR0nsOJcmfLnCiHKwMsqbbriLPxBWVMY64GzI_HbpybpNr538ixeCHYl4to

What’s in a brand? How to create a unique brand identity (instead of copying someone else’s) It’s easy to visually copy another company’s logo or another designer’s brand identity. I watch designers do it all the time and it was…

⚡️⚡️⚡️ Open Lab The podcast: EP | 8 ⚡️⚡️⚡️

We interview Nathan Hall, a previous Open Lab intern and now graduate after completing a Bachelor of Visual Communication Design with Honours. Find out what it's like in the transition from university to industry and some ways to land your dream job.

In this episode, we delve into major project, the scary world of networking, job hunting and the stress of it all. A beautiful observation from Nathan is that everybody works differently and will have a different journey into their dream job, but by staying your authentic self and pushing the boundaries you can get there.

Find Nathan below:
https://nathanhall.myportfolio.com/work


Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/1IgqYT6tPDjyL4DH65jNX6

iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/08-from-fourth-year-to-first-job/id1459059528?i=1000459940811

Open Lab

Open Lab – the podcast
EP | 6 of the podcast is live ⚡️⚡️⚡️
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Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/1IgqYT6tPDjyL4DH65jNX6

iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/06-life-of-a-freelancer/id1459059528?i=1000444664357

Spreaker:
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/18566229
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We interview Hollie Arnett, the introverted Girl boss who took the leap and started her own freelance business at the age of 22 and has been learning and winning ever since. Now the owner and one-woman show of she shares how she did it, her highs and lows and what’s in store for any future budding freelancers.
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Hollie opens up about the side of freelancing you don’t hear about, what it's really like working on your own, the strategies she implements and the struggles. She also touches on how personal development plays a huge part in her business as well as networking with her community.
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Find her studio below:
www.blackandwhitestudios.nz


Find Hollie’s helpful blog and vlogs below: www.holliearnettdesign.com
youtube.com/channel/UCO3ZMhc3RHWyyNupkmbAnBg