A case study commissioned by the HEA Subject Centre for Art Design and Media.
The Thoughtful Six Project was an attempt to rethink the work placement for graphic design students. The idea we came up with was simple – rather than the students trying to find a work placement in lots of different design agencies the agency would do a placement within the college. The Greater Manchester Strategic Alliance (GMSA) funded project ran from September 2008 until June 2009 and was developed for the BA (Hons) Graphic Design course at Stockport College in collaboration with design practice Thoughtful (whose clients include Tate British Council Howies Innocent and Royal Mail). This article presents some preliminary findings from the Thoughtful Six Project.
