Blog Commentary: Week 1

Seth Godin: "Learning from a summer intern program"
In my personal opinion, Seth's tactic of using Facebook as a method of evaluating the personalities and capabilities of possible employees was a very intelligent move as part of his role as an employer. Moreover, his description of each group of these interns was even more interesting:

• The game-show contestants, quick on the trigger, who were searching for a quick yes or no. Most of them left.
• The lurkers. They were there, but we couldn't tell.
• The followers. They waited for someone to tell them what to do.
• The leaders. A few started conversations, directed initiatives and got to work.

It was interesting to evaluate these interns by their natural interactions with others as opposed to a basic interview, where an employer is more likely to become situated with each intern's "representative".

Seth Godin: Time

Time is a very important factor in any field, graphic design included. Specifically, meeting deadlines and simply getting things done in an organized fashion go a long way and will certainly be a deciding factor in how well your career fares as a designer.