Professional Mentor

I have not yet discovered a suitable mentor I could easily be in contact with, due to lack of contacts with outside designers. However I do understand my mentor should be a senior designer that not only can guide me through the industry and teach me the first skills I need but can a role model of the position i hope to be in in a few years time. 
The Sign making Designer i interviewed for my professional practice work Carol Lewis, has been helpful towards be. She provides me with information and alerts me on any job opportunity and sites that would be suitable for me. 

Liberty: Rory Dobner

Rory Dobner is an artist working with illustration and creating unique home ware pieces. I came across his work while in London and immediately fell in love, his illustrations of characters are comical yet classic, forced to stand out. I like the way in which his works are black and white appearing simplistic but very detailed.

                            
                       

Trade Journal: Creative Review

Creative Review launched in 1980, is a magazine for the design industry inspires, simulates and informs people within design. The trade Journal covers all aspects from advertisements and typography to photography and illustration.
I first began looking into this journal for inspiration in my first year of BTEC Level 3 Design and ever since have felt it's effective and provokes inspiration for me to gain ideas from. Not only do I love the content within I feel the look and identity of the Creative Review is easily recognisable and shows off what simple design and layout is all about.