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Posted By: amosmndawe* on 2/9/2005 10:53 AM (CST) 25 Points
I'm a mentor of three enthusiastic boys this is their story.
We are three friends in our 3rd year national deploma at University of Johannesburg (South Africa)we are looking for an internship in a industrial company anywhere in the world.

We are very determined about what we do.
Our aim is to continue part-time studying and learn more about the different designs and the processes of designs in the world. So we can come back to our country to improve the standard of designs. How can we do? and where?



Posted by: telemoxie Accepted Answer
3/22/2005 8:05 AM (CST)
... hmmm - it doesn't look like you are getting much help...

... possibly because no one is interested in paying travel expenses for a group of un-proven folk.

My suggestion would be to set your sights a bit lower, and to offer the same type of service over the internet. You can operate from your home base, you can build up your experience and credentials. If you really want to travel, you can focus your marketing efforts on one or three big cities... as folks get to know you, it will increase the chance you could eventually be offered full time or part time internships there.
 

Posted by: dwillis Accepted Answer
3/23/2005 2:15 PM (CST)
Your best resources would be the following:
www.icsid.org
www.idsa.org
www.apdf.org
www.dmi.org

They are all organizations dedicated to design. The first is worldwide, the rest are US based. Try that route first. Unless you are planning a long holiday in the US, it will very difficult to arrange an internship with most firms. Yet, as I can personally attest, perseverance pays off. Look into "distance learning" with an accredited US school. Keep pushing, keep reaching, keep designing!

Dan Willis, IDSA
 

Posted by: Syncro* Accepted Answer
3/23/2005 4:44 PM (CST)
Unjani, Dumela, Molo, Sanibona, hoe gaan dit, Johannesburg University is where I spent 5 years of my life (used to be called Technikon Witwatersrand) and studied Eng design.

Get involved in the industry that you want to service as an industrial designer, Johannesburg is an ideal base as many industries are based here.

Decide on your field, is it electronics, vehicles, consumer goods. Volunteer to work in the industry. Visit trade shows and network widely

It is also important that you understand the engineering and manufacturing processes behind the creation of products, try to get holiday work in a manufacturing plant even at the lowest level and for minimum wage, plastics is a great example of an industry to be involved in.

I have worked throughout Africa, the US an now live and work in Vancouver, Canada. I could give you some insight into international work and exposure, be prepared for long hours and volunteer work as an intern,

Good luck
Regards
Shaun
 

Posted by: Shelley, MProfs Moderator Response
4/3/2005 10:45 PM (CST)
Everyone, thanks for participating. I am closing this question since it's gathered a considerable amount of dust.
 



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