January 29, 2007
Finns, please! and/or designers: Coffee and Pulla
I'm designing a book about Finland (called Coffee and Pulla), explored through family stories and comparisons to Canada. As a requirement, I need a mentor. Very little contact is expected by my instructor — 2 or 3 times over the semester, which ends in mid-April — so it may only require an hour or two of your time over the course of a couple months. Any time spared is appreciated.
So who can help me?
I'm looking for any combination of:
a) a Finn who immigrated to Canada (or at least lived here for some length of time) OR
b) a Canadian who immigrated to Finland (or at least lived there for some length of time)
c) a (graphic) designer, particularly if one of the above
d) a writer
e) a photographer
This is short notice because my to-do list lives at the back of my head, but I digress. I'm under the impression I need the information by February 5th (a week from today). HOWEVER, reponses after that, though they may not be "official" on the sheet, are still appreciated! The more mentors the merrier.
So what would I like from you?
a) responses to my questions about Finland, similarities to Canada
b) responses to any other questions
c) relevant personal experience, perhaps
d) design, art, writing feedback (criticism/praise)
e) anything else you feel is applicable to offer
My target audience is ages 25 to 30, Finns and Canadians, but this doesn't apply to my mentors :)
Please reply either in comments here or to design [att] erikarathje [dott] ca.
Thank you / Kiitos!
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Comments (6)
Your book sounds interesting. Are you in a degree program at Emily Carr or in the Emily Carr Continuing Studies? (I’ve been thinking about doing this one).
Unfortunately I don’t know someone that will fit your categories for a mentor. However, I do have 2 suggestions for places you might look/post an ad for a mentor.
http://www.terminus1525.ca This canadian website is for artists in their 20s & 30s, it has forums for discussion and collaborations.
The other one is tazzu.ca which is a vancouver discussion forum for techies who also dabble in graphic design, photography etc…
Best of luck in your endeavors!
Cheers, Patricia F.
Thanks, Patricia!
Yes I’m in a degree program.
I have two mentors now (a couple), but like I said, the more the merrier and networking is great. I’m still looking for a Finn though…
I have a feeling those websites will come in handy even for other purposes so thank you for the links.
You must have found me through Darren’s blog?
I see the 5 things blog tag is really going around! Hmm…
Hi Erika:
I think I found your link via Darren’s blog or maybe one of his affiliates. I subscribe to lots of RSS feeds so I lose track. I’m into photography and web design so I’ve been adding vancouver locals that are into photography, art, design etc… In this way I can find out about cool courses to take, events happening in town …discuss/chat about those topics etc.. It’s nice to have social software to have fun with one’s own special interests.
Cheers, Patricia F.
Cool :)
Yeah, definitely. I think it’ll come in handy after I graduate when I’m not necessarily surrounded daily by like-minded individuals!
Are you going to the conference? I think one of the best parts will be meeting people there.
You mean the Northern Voice conference? Yes, I’m already registered. I went last year too.
It’ll be at UBC this year (where I work) so it’ll be handy. I like to go and meet the people that I’ve met on the blogs and learn more about edublogging and blogging about careers.
Should be a good one! I’ll say hi if our paths cross there.
Cheers, Patricia
One has to register? Ooh, thanks for the heads up :)
I’ve only been to the UBC area twice, and never to UBC itself, so it should be neat for me.
I haven’t met many people through blogging yet and certainly haven’t met anyone in person, so I hope to see you there!