Reflecting on AIGA Speed Networking event
Monday was Aiga Cincinnati’s Speed Networking event - it had a decent turn out - new and old faces. I was stuck in table 2, seat 1. So I had to stay in table 2 the whole time, which part of me wants to go - well that sucks, but at the same time I didn’t have to jump from table to table.
I started off seeing a student from my college, so I decided to critique her resume, it was a good layout and I had a few small suggestions which I hope she does take it in consideration. As people moved around, sometimes I got stuck in a table with people who knew each other and talked up a storm so it left me being the odd-man out but then a few times I had the chance to meet with some interesting people who I wish I could of talked to more, but sadly time ran out.
After words - talking with a fellow designer we noticed some of the new faces asked - “What brings you to the event?” which was an odd question because I mean it’s a networking event…. Also I suppose since they didn’t come to many Aiga Cincinnati events it makes sense…. but at the same time, I don’t think I asked that during the first liquid courage I went to.. Another story for another time
In the end however I critiqued a different student’s resume… and portfolio and it really lead me to appreciate the education I received. Which is why I blogged about the Dear Design Students… Last year during the portfolio review there was a - Not Ready to Graduate option for students and when I first saw it I thought - Man that’s a little harsh… but now I can see why it was there. I ended up suggesting for the student to rework a lot of there stuff and told them to watch Helvetica the documentary along with a video on David Carson which I’ll link to.
As I walked to my car still talking to the fellow designer I wondered if I was a design snob, because that’s how I felt after critiquing other people’s work. Funny thing is after the fellow designer if she felt like a design snob also - she said yes and then we both agreed. We’re Design Snobs at Times.
