[foxytom]

Got a young work experience lad in for the week and the little rascal is pretty quick with the hoover and the old filing cabinet, so i guess im gonna have to find him some "interesting" tasks.

So far ive got a couple magazine ad briefs for him to play with, but i just wondered if anyone had any suggestions, i remember my w/e and it was shite, i hated it, would be nice if this lad doesnt end up hating design, and or me for that matter!

[JonoMarshall]

Give him a nice pad and a fancy pen and get him involved in the ideas process.

Failing that, have him design something wacky: "Design a new way of eating food", "design a more colourful environment", "design out waste", etc.

(Add specifics and requirements if they have experience or are older.)

[sub]

Gig poster / artwork for the office wall.

Let the little tike play around in Photo and Illustrator for a subject he most probably enjoys.

[foxytom]

I think the pen and paper option will keep him busy for a bit tomorrow, then i think moving him onto illy or something, hes only young but he looks like he can handle himself. Liking the design a working environment idea, as we are looking to update the studio so could be interesting.

[Shiro]

You could try asking him if there is anything he is interested in doing - guessing what he is into is somewhat hit and miss, although asking him may be just as equally hit and miss!

[foxytom]

I'll let him flick through my books in the morning, see if i can gauge from that, maybe help him find his own angle.

[d*d]

brief him in on a project and tell him your relying on him to deliver the goods

[Coops]

I once had a work experience lad with me who was in a band. He produced design concepts for a CD booklet/cover and poster for them, then printed them all and produced mock ups etc.

[Paddy]

Originally Posted by sub

Gig poster / artwork for the office wall.

I was going to say this.

[badaboom]

I use to have an option of fake design briefs which would cover a wide range of ‘youth’ interests:

nightclub
fast food restaurant
band
mobile phone company
clothing manufacturer

let them choose which business they want to promote, then take them through the design process from pens & paper, to printing off laser proofs of as many items they can be arsed to develop.

Give them pointers/advice as they go and act as their client (in a softish way!) through the stages.