Robyn’s Thought

From our intern Robyn Saunders, who joined Grain from January to June this year.

From the moment I stepped through the doors at Grain for my interview I was welcomed with a huge cup of tea and greeted by two happy, inviting people. On this cold, wet and windy day, Madelyn and Christoph made me feel comfortable and at ease, despite the fact that I looked like a small drowned rat.

Luckily enough me and Tash were both offered an internship and our Grain journey began!

During our time we have worked on various live briefs, researching and designing brands. My personal approach to designing a logo was put to the test and we were able to branch out and be experimental! An eye opener for me was the amount of research that goes into a brand before the design process actually starts – I mean, I understand that it happens, but not to Grain’s extent. The brand is broken down into attributes and then analysed to ensure the best outcome is produced, tailored to the brand.

We kept very busy throughout the day, meeting deadlines and working together as a team to get the jobs done. Everyone at Grain was approachable and I never hesitated once to ask questions.

On a ‘non design’ related note, I have never consumed so many teas in a day in my entire life. This is most definitely not a complaint, as this can be accompanied by regular treats such as cake, biscuits or even crazy Norwegian cheesy fudge stuff. But one thing, just one, has changed my life, and not necessarily for the good – Madelyn has introduced a wonderful creation into my world and I don’t think I’ll ever be able to get over it: ICE CREAM COFFEE.

Ok, this sounds quite average, which is deceiving. And I am proud to say that this swoops in at Number 5 in my top 10 food/drink list (behind pizza, cherry tomatoes, Rekordelig cider and chicken lattices), so thanks for that Madelyn. A delicious combination of warm coffee and a variety of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream – it is indescribable. And when I say it’s ‘not necessarily for the good’ to have this in my life, is only because now I’m actually addicted to it.

My time at Grain has been valuable – I have learnt a lot and gained some great experience in the branding/identity industry to set me up for further internships and jobs. THANKS FOR EVERYTHING GRAIN! (P.S. I will also miss Juli’s amazing laugh!)