Before I became involved with Youth Design, I had no idea Massachusetts had any cool companies or jobs available in design. For my Internship I work at Essential Design. I had never heard of this place before, but once I started working here, a whole new world of design opened up for me. I never knew what industrial design was or what was involved. Essential Design is an Industrial design firm, which means they design products. I was surprised and amazed to see everything they designed and who their clients were. The biggest thing I have taken away from this experience is the whole design inspiration process. I learned about image researching and how that plays an important role in both the design and the explanation to clients who are not so design savvy. I have also learned how to use the Adobe Creative Suite programs which is great help for the future. I start college at Massachusetts College of Art and Design in a few weeks, and my time at Essential has made me consider possibly majoring in industrial design. I am excited for my future in design wherever it may take me. Thank you Youth Design!
Thanks to our Youth Design Mentor Juli Miller