Week 5

(20/5/2011)

I continued working on the breakfast invite as well as creating a customer service graphic for one of the sites. I also continued to work on the site design in Photoshop.

As my internship comes closer to the end, I consider my future career options, specifically, the possibility of working for Extrados as a Graphic Designer.

This quote, taken from the readings is particularly relevant to me:

“Creative people are usually driven by curiosity and tend to be more intrinsically motivated - more interested in the rewards of intellectual discovery than in financial or status rewards. Therefore, they are often considered odd both by the general public and by fellow practitioners.

But the reason innovators are less concerned with money and power is that they get their reward directly from their work. They are satisfied by the excitement and wonder involved in the process of: discovery - a fulfillment no amount of money can buy.” (Gardner, 2001)

When I reflect on this, I can relate to the intrinsic value of my creative work that Gardner talks about. If I were offered a position at Extrados, doing what I am at the moment, I think I would be glad to take it, not only for the monetary benefit, but equally as important, for the enjoyment I receive from working in this field and for this company.