What is next

This year, I battled with the courses I chose and external factors. This has slowed my progress in certain expertise areas, as I wanted to develop the ones I didn’t develop in the first year. Although I thought I would enjoy developing these, they did not quite fit with who I am as a designer. Some of the courses were more theory-based, while I believe a more hands-on approach suits me better, as I can better visualize and later materialize my ideas.

Looking ahead, I want to do an internship where I can gain real-life experience working on a design project with experienced designers and stakeholders from other fields. I want to experience what working in a design field would be like and how I could meaningfully contribute to a project with my expertise. Preferably, I would like to do an automotive-related internship, as it is my passion, and I did not have the opportunity to develop in this area within my program, but I am also looking at product or packaging design, since it is something that I am good at.

As for the FBP, I am still unsure about the topic or squad I want to join. I hope this will eventually unfold as I proceed with an internship and potentially make individual projects during the summer.