Testimonials

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“For a long time I have been an social network sceptic. However, as I sat in the audience of #studiounbound lecture at Glasgow School of Art last week, my eyes were drastically opened by @redjotter , @rufflemuffin and @kateandrews.”
Kate Pickering, 2009 MDes graduate [Dundee]
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“Both Lauren and Kate have shown me the power that networking can have and although it’s early days for me, I believe they may have created more impetus for my career than my entire degree. Along with the Studio Unbound initiative they have created, they have shown me how the power of social networking (used in the right way) can create a profound impact when on the hunt for that illusive foot in the door.”
Dave Cuvelot, 2009 BA Graphic Design graduate [Cardiff]
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“Kate, I’m speechless about the power of social media, and I’m watching it unravel before my eyes!”
Aisha Sheikh [Toronto]
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“Great idea, ladies. I consider myself an early adopter when it comes to technology, but even I was a bit skeptical about certain social media vehicles–twitter, mostly. But I have both extended my network (including you three :) and obtained access to more knowledge than I ever could have via traditional methods.”
Karelia @theory143 [USA]

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“I felt there was a huge gap in preparing the students for jobs within the industry. Once I left I had no idea what to do next or who to turn to”

Lynsey Anderson 2008 Product Design  graduate [Dundee]

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“I think that blogging has become such a vital tool for developing designers’ writing skills.”
Kat 2008 Product Design  graduate [Dundee]

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“Reading and writing are crucial skills all designers should try to improve and build upon. By doing both of these things through the Studio Unbound,  it not only helps develop your thinking and creative possibilities, but also helps to expand your language skills”
Paddy Stevenson Current Product Design student [Dundee]

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“Twitter allows you direct access to contacts who perhaps were previously unreachable via email or telephone. I use Twitter to promote my work, to ask advice, to gauge opinion, to drive people towards my website, to collaborate, to make a first point of contact with new clients and to keep abreast of what’s going on in my industry. In contrast to emails or phonecalls Twitter is informal, almost friendly”
Recent graduate, entrepreneur,  Johanna Basford

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“I never imagined resources floating on my screen regards my research the way studio unbound showed me, students need that push of information.”
Student, Emre

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“It’s a ‘straight from the horses mouth’ resource as to the benefits of getting online as a student & how to do it…Not all courses come across social media/blogging etc. To have a graduate come in a encourage people to use it, is brilliant”
Student, Lauren gentry

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“Design courses never lay out the true facts of life in the design world. The core problem of giving false hopes of a job has not been addressed”
Student, Rob

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“The Internet allows me to open up my studio and show my work to a worldwide audience. It shortens the distance between myself and my clients, allowing me to connect and work with a network of people spanning the globe’”
Recent graduate, entrepreneur,  Johanna Basford