Crescent Lodge is an independent design consultancy with studios in East London and the West Country. They are a close-knit group comprising designers, illustrators, photographers and a writer, supported by technical and project-planning specialists.
Whilst in London Amy and myself went to visit Andrew Collier at the company. We we entered the studio via a lift that automatically took us to where we wanted to go - that was an experience in itself. We were welcomed at the top by Andrew. We sat down with his and began to go through our work with him as we had done with the Stuart and Tim. The same sort of questions arose here as well - where do you want to take your career too? Andrew also said that our work was heading in an advertising way. He said that he would email us the details of someone he knows who works in advertising for the possibility for us to go and see him. He said that we work well as a team and again speak about our work very well. We got speaking about all sorts whilst at the visit - I find this to be really good as it proves there is not so much nervousness. We had a look at the annuals that contained the work by Crescent Lodge over the past few years and Andrew kindly allowed us to keep these.
They contained some very interesting ideas and designs. Andrew was very impressed by the quality of our work and how ideas based it was. This is something I find has been said to us quite a bit. I think this is the result of the way we are taught in university. Andrew had some very interesting things to say about our work and possible things to think about in the future and Amy and myself have made sure we stay in contact with him.
After the time I spent in London my whole thought of the place changed. I never really liked London but I had no reason for this. I now think it is such a great place with so many opportunities. I am glad I went on this trip as it had opened up so many different thoughts in my head.
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