Is you looking for a job?

So ... I get a call from one of the many recruitment agencies that I've applied with and behold.. Ali G's corporate protege is HOLLAY LONDAYLE* (name changed) recruiting. The conversation kinda went down like this:

Hollay: " Is you unemployed?"
Yours Truly: " I'm currently looking for a job, yes"
H: " Is you da one interested in Financial Planin'?"
YT: " No, not really, any jobs in advertising?"
H:" Here's da deal, yeah, we is got a course in Financial Planin' yeah, you don' be payin' upfront *praaattt* you is doing da course and you is tested den you get placed and only free months lata you star' payin' back da fees *prrraaaaatt*

YT is gawking at this point...

YT: " So there aren't any jobs in advertising?"
H: "So da course fees yeah is like 2,000 quid yeah but you pay about 150 a monf aftar da work placement yeah, is you interested?"
YT: "No thanks... bye"

I didn't know they were real! jeezzzz....

Sketchbook Endeavours

Alright, here are few sections of my sketchbooks that I've kept for almost two years now. Lots of the pages are of discussions, meetings and brainstorm sessions I've had with my team, Sugar as Salt. Videos are to follow :D

She stole my Korma, Oh no.

This is curtsy of Miss Radina Partrick of Tree Forest Studios. It's a t-shirt design for Mr. N. Followill of Kings of Leon.
Miss. Partrick's designs have been worn by coming band, Lilygun.

Forging ahead!

Hopefully I'll have the above tag every time I get into contact with new work and clients. A few ideas and doors were opened on Thursday before we got into the swing of our talk.

My tutor Damian Chapman (of UCA fame) told us that we should pitch an idea to Dragons Den, even if we get creamed by our judges panel, the exposure is just insane. I think if it were to happen I could get a few sponsorships before appearing on the show. That's something to work on for the upcoming year.

Future thought: Agencies are looking for small teams of 3/4 to do temp work, kinda like the 'work share' phenomenon that has spread across India and the Middle East.

Good the second time around

On Thursday, Shao-Lyn and I are going back to uni to give students a talk about our final project that revolved around The Co-operative. One third of our team is missing, Miss Yi-Ying Chen, who was an instrumental part of our project and many revelations.

Work in progress

I'm working on a mini postcard. This is a super rough draft (watch me send this), Inspiration?
Well, I had a back2back Grendizer Session last night (a.k.a as Mazinger in the States).. and I'm sure there is no doubt that a few battle scenes were in my subconscience whilst doodling. I also think there's a bit of Takashi Murakami in there as well.. hmm.

Backsies. (ie. I'm back in business!) Kinda.

Just as I was about to launch my updated website my Mac's Hard Drive died, taking with it all the java discoveries, messy/useful first drafts and an odd song or two. Since then, I've been knee deep in corrupted files but alas, nothing that a shortened to-do list can't comb through. Now, I'm a few clicks away from launching my website.

Side Dish:
If someone's desk shows the current state of mind, here's a snapshot of my desktop, a to-do list and a photo I'd taken during a holiday in Salalah, Oman.

I is here with a blog :D :D