working 10 to 6.

Music By Sigala, HRVY, Nina Nesbitt - Somebody / Sigala - Revival ft. Cheat Codes, MAX

It doesn't feel like I'm out here in Hong Kong on an internship. It feels like an extended holiday. Working from 10am to 6pm during the weekdays to exploring and having fun in Hong Kong on the weekends. It's basically what I've been doing the past summer; working during the week, and chilling with mates during the weekend. I'm just in a different city, in a different country on the other side of the world.

Our first MTR ride to work was exciting. Four tourists, trying to get on a train was hilarious. It was a busy Monday morning, with people rushing around everywhere. We tapped our octopus cards and we went further and further underground to get to the trains. It took us three attempts, to get on the train. The first attempt, we tried to get in the train, but we were too late. The second attempt, we were too scared to push so all of us could fit on the train. The third attempt was a success. We just had push and squish. The good thing about the train system is that it's really easy to read, really easy to ride and the Island Line comes every 30 seconds. So it doesn't matter if you miss a train, as there is one just 30 seconds away! Which is insane! It's so convenient and well organised!

Work has been different though. Designing for a CLIENT is way different to designing in university. Sure, in university we are given a brief, and working for a "client", however, the client doesn't have a specific look, we get free rein. We are taught to make something look nice, or interesting, learn techniques and use the fundamental design principals. It is helpful with what we are doing now, but in the design industry, or at least, in the design company I am working for now, I am working for a client. A client that has a brand, which has guidelines and strategies. It's all corporate. I'm creating logos, making the collateral, the website and anything for the brand, making it look like the brand. So, it's very limited. There is no room for creativity. All the brands are looking for is simplicity and boldness. Which makes sense, but is the complete opposite to what we do at university. It taking me awhile to get the hang of it. I found that I was making things way too graphic, way too messy and way too in the other direction. It's a great opportunity and a great insight on what it's like in the design industry. I have so much to learn, and that's what I'm here for, the experience!