[Roy Barber]

Take a look at http://GoneFreelancing.com and let me know what you think.

GoneFreelancing.com The Journey of a UK Freelance Designer ...traveling across the UK, stopping at a different agency or startup every friday for a year. Blogging about what he learns, the agency or startup and his experience!

Regards Roy

[MikeChipshop]

Pretty interesting.
I dread to imagine what he'll encounter along the way hahaha

I'll follow with interest though.

Edit: Just realised it's you hahaha. Good luck!

This post has been edited by MikeChipshop: 10 November 2011 - 12:50 PM

[Renaissance-Design]

Roy Barber, on 10 November 2011 - 12:47 PM, said:

Take a look at http://GoneFreelancing.com and let me know what you think.

GoneFreelancing.com The Journey of a UK Freelance Designer ...traveling across the UK, stopping at a different agency or startup every friday for a year. Blogging about what he learns, the agency or startup and his experience!

Regards Roy

Any particular reason you're writing a 3rd-person press release on our forum instead of disclosing that it's actually your site?

[oakleaves]

That looks pretty cool


"Every Friday I travel up and down the UK to work inside the most innovative companies around. I do it for FREE because I have the pleasure of working alongside the sharpest minds in the industry."

Not sure that's such a good idea though?

This post has been edited by oakleaves: 10 November 2011 - 12:59 PM

[terydinho]

Around 52 days of your time for free - but think about the exposure and experience gained? It is worth it in my opinion!

[oakleaves]

terydinho, on 10 November 2011 - 03:29 PM, said:

Around 52 days of your time for free - but think about the exposure and experience gained?

Yeah, I guess..

Let's just hope he really does "work alongside the sharpest minds in the industry".

I was just thinking of the latest trend where a lot of agencies are now expecting people to join their ranks for free and how they are supposed to be 'grateful for the opportunity'.

Perhaps I am confusing two different issues though. I must admit, I am intrigued by the site..

[RobbieD90]

It looks like it could be interesting!

[terydinho]

Yeah it depends on how it has been pitched in - if he goes in and gets seen as some kind of junior/work experience guy, it won't be very beneficial - but judging Roy by his work, he is well past that stage - so should be placed in with the real creatives and get some great experience on how loads of different agencies work

[Glowbridge]

You got my email!

[Roy Barber]

Thanks everyone for the comments, and most of you hit the nail on the head. All work will be along side art directors and theres a minimum requirements the agencies need to meet. Thanks for the suport and do keep tuned!

[oakleaves]

This seems to be gathering momentum and popping up elsewhere

http://www.netmagazi...ork-free-111632

[rallport]

Kudos for using bootstrap. I did subscribe to recieve updates when you start, but never got a confirmation email which seemed a little odd

[Michael Swan]

Subscribed to the list and looking forward to seeing what exactly will come of the site and the work that it produces for people.

Best Regards,
Michael James Swan