Open Lab

10/09/2020

We just reached over 1K of downloads. Thanks to all our listeners & the amazing we've had on our show. Here's a gif to celebrate some of them.

Our podcast interviews young about their journey into the creative industry, give it a listen.

07/08/2020

We are thrilled to be able to share this project with you! Thank you to our friends at JustSpeak and ActionStation for allowing us to bring to life their vision.

Collectively, we have created a powerful and emotional story for the people of Aotearoa to start visualising and sharing vulnerable discussions for a better future.

A Message From 2040 explores the history of social change in Aotearoa and outlines the promise of a better future where we build communities, not prisons.

01/05/2020

New episode alert!!

10 | Spatial graduate doing it all.
In this episode, we talk with Spatial graduate Oscar Keys. Find out how he started collaborating with brands such as Red Bull & Rhythm and Vines.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6AzHYhONjTaQFwaMQKNRYU

23/04/2020

You’re about to finish University & find that first job in the design industry! Open Lab The Podcast (S1, Ep 02) is also on YouTube & it dives deep into the realities of job hunting.

Join the conversation, go subscribe, leave a comment or flick us a question you'd like us to ask our next guest!

https://youtu.be/wDlkH142SWE

Episode 02: The realities of job hunting. Everyone wants to know what happens when you finally leave university to find a job and in this episode, we go deep...

09/04/2020

We did it, episode 01 is published!
Open Lab The Podcast is now released on YouTube. Go check out the snazzy animation, give us a like, comment and subscribe as we drop the remaining episodes of Season 1 on this platform. https://youtu.be/eP59-TLHeOA

02/04/2020

Season 2 is here!!

09 | Recap, reflect and get excited
In this episode, we reflect on what we learnt from our interviews in season 1 and spill the tea on what to expect for season 2.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6eBHlbsdkudiQj8wrD6jf2

CoCA Massey Campus Co-Lab

27/02/2020

Got a love for brand, social & video work?

Become Student Services’ new intern for 2020

Apply by:
Monday 9th March

Details:
We’re on the lookout for a Junior Designer to join the Student Services team and become their new Intern. If you want to know more (or are feeling slightly under-prepared) come in and have a chat, we love to help!

This is a paid part-time (up to 14 hours) internship for semester 1. We will be interviewing ASAP so get in quick!

Email your CV and portfolio link to us.

Contact us:
[email protected]
openlab.ac.nz

Applicants must:
1. Be a current student of Massey University Wellington.
2. Provide the name of a Massey University staff member prepared to act as a referee.
3. Have a positive attitude and excellent work ethic.

27/02/2020

Need experience to get experience?

You’ve learnt how to be creative – now understand the ins and outs of a design studio. Become an Open Lab intern for a month and get 1:1 mentoring while working with real design briefs.

Apply by:
Monday 9th March

Details:
Build your skills and get new work for your portfolio. We’re looking for 4th-year designers to become interns with us. We’ll be interviewing all positions beginning of March. This is a paid part-time (up to 14 hours) internship for a Month.

Email your CV and portfolio link to us.

Contact us:
[email protected]
openlab.ac.nz

Applicants must:
1. Be a current student of Massey University Wellington.
2. Provide the name of a Massey University staff member prepared to act as a referee.
3. Have a positive attitude and excellent work ethic.

18/02/2020

Sophia Bishop an Open Lab alumni has just published her first article on Medium. She reflects on some advice that she learnt during her studies:
.. a phrase that I was taught at university that has stuck by me is that "a brand is a group of perceptions in the mind of the beholder."...

Sophia also popped on to our podcast last year, so give it a listen to find out more about her journey in the design industry.

04 | A digital nomad
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2W6YVYpXPypMPXhQzhbevB?si=SOFmYfDvR6-aPOmIF3IIBA&fbclid=IwAR0nsOJcmfLnCiHKwMsqbbriLPxBWVMY64GzI_HbpybpNr538ixeCHYl4to

It’s easy to visually copy another company’s logo or another designer’s brand identity. I watch designers do it all the time and it was…

18/12/2019

⚡️⚡️⚡️ Open Lab The podcast: EP | 8 ⚡️⚡️⚡️

We interview Nathan Hall, a previous Open Lab intern and now graduate after completing a Bachelor of Visual Communication Design with Honours. Find out what it's like in the transition from university to industry and some ways to land your dream job.

In this episode, we delve into major project, the scary world of networking, job hunting and the stress of it all. A beautiful observation from Nathan is that everybody works differently and will have a different journey into their dream job, but by staying your authentic self and pushing the boundaries you can get there.

Find Nathan below:
https://nathanhall.myportfolio.com/work


Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/1IgqYT6tPDjyL4DH65jNX6

iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/08-from-fourth-year-to-first-job/id1459059528?i=1000459940811

20/07/2019

Open Lab – the podcast
EP | 6 of the podcast is live ⚡️⚡️⚡️
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Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/1IgqYT6tPDjyL4DH65jNX6

iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/06-life-of-a-freelancer/id1459059528?i=1000444664357

Spreaker:
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/18566229
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We interview Hollie Arnett, the introverted Girl boss who took the leap and started her own freelance business at the age of 22 and has been learning and winning ever since. Now the owner and one-woman show of she shares how she did it, her highs and lows and what’s in store for any future budding freelancers.
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Hollie opens up about the side of freelancing you don’t hear about, what it's really like working on your own, the strategies she implements and the struggles. She also touches on how personal development plays a huge part in her business as well as networking with her community.
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Find her studio below:
www.blackandwhitestudios.nz


Find Hollie’s helpful blog and vlogs below: www.holliearnettdesign.com
youtube.com/channel/UCO3ZMhc3RHWyyNupkmbAnBg

31/05/2019

There totally is beauty in the struggle.