portfolio proposal

In the beginning of Professional Practice we were asked to design one page to represent some of our work. This was to help us begin working on our portfolios which were due a few weeks after this assignment. Here is my Portfolio Proposal.

TERTIA INC.

For our Professional Practice class we collaborated with the third year students to help them come up with a business plan for a mock firm that they established. We worked on the branding and marketing for the firm. This is the leave behind that I designed for them to hand out during events and networking

Research Paper

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For Professional Practice we were asked to choose our own topic for a research paper. The topic had to do with a current trend in the design field. I chose to write about health care design and design for the aging because my internship deals with senior living design.

After researching, I have found that the elderly population will nearly double in the next 20 to 30 years. this means that the demand for healthcare, senior living, and universal design will increase dramatically.

My paper takes a look at some statistics and covers information on the new technology that the elderly may use to make their lives easier. I hope to continue learning more about new technology and materials that will be beneficial when I become a professional and can work on spaces that affect this older population.

Networking 2

Second event I attended for my Networking assignment was High Point Furniture Market. Everyone should go to this event. Its a place for furniture companies, and design companies to showcase their newest work, and a great place to meet other designers from all over the world. Even though I have lived near High Point for many years, I have never taken advantage of what the market has to offer. It's a good learning experience to see the newest styles and products. All the companies seemed to be going "green" and using sustainable materials.

While there, I met lots of Sales representatives for different companies. I learned that the sales reps can be the best people to connect with. This is because they know many different design firms, and become friends with hundreds of different designers. This can be helpful when you are trying to look for a company that is hiring or a new client that needs work done.