All I have to say is what a welcoming!

Walking from the Western Ave. train station was a slight pain, but upon reaching my final destination, I knew I had come to the right place (address and frame of mind) Up the stairs and into the studio, I was greeted by a video camera capturing my arrival, realizing my “Real World of Design” expectations. After the standard “meet and great” logistics, where were thrown right in, taking a trip to meet our client. Excited to now know what we’d be designing (a social justice issue that I had NO prior knowledge of), we headed off to dinner at a local Ethiopian Restaurant. Being my first time (having a legitimate design experience and eating Ethiopian) I was nervous. Regardless, the food was great, and so was the company, and hopefully by the end of our stay, so will our design. Woman and Prison: A Site for Resistance, a project of Beyondmedia Education, focuses on the female experience in the criminal justice system. From the day to day life of incarceration, the effects on life after release, this project sheds light on a topic not often seen by the general public. As we work late into the night, brainstorming and sketching, I can feel positive vibes from a cohesive whole, working towards a greater good. No camp songs and s’mores (just yet), but there is a fire, setting the camp atmosphere. With Day One in the books, it’s really time to get cracking.

Goodnight from CFB,

Jarred K.