DAY 1 3/7/17
The Introduction
Like all first steps, it was awkward and unsure. We arrived 15 minutes earlier just to be sure, although i was confident enough to waltz in expecting the worst and be okay with it but having Wan beside me made me think otherwise.
As soon as we entered we were immediately greeted by who will soon be known as Cik (-) senior staff. We sat down while taking the place in curious wonder, shortly afterwards En. Azrie & En. Indera came to greet us and gave us the run-down of how things worked here and mannerisms that need to be followed. After that, they began touring us around the facility introducing us to the present staff and lastly our workplaces.
After settling in and personalizing our workplaces with the limited time we had, we were called to help rearrange a senior staff members desk to another location, while we were at it En. Saiful asked us to help rearrange extra tables from the back for the other future interns.
(side note) in total of 7 interns were supposed to arrive today (including us) but did not show.
Shortly following a short breather, Wan was asked to buy some KFC for a short feast with most of the staff despite having not knowing the reason.
I tagged along for trivial reasons and we returned with two buckets of Kentucky fried chicken still warm, after indulging in some chicken which was most welcoming since i had not eaten anything solid since yesterday, we were given a ''small'' assignment of rearranging the types of papers and the new stock in the shelf, after being nearly done En. Saiful asked us to rearrange the entire shelf since we were organizing it in the first place.
This took the rest of the day and mentally exhausted us, ultimately we did not manage to finish the entire shelf but most of it was reordered in a much neater fashion.
In the end, all of it was worth it because compared to most of my days this day is a few of my most productive ones, Wan and I left feeling tired yet at the same time could have done more. From here i was excited for my coming days at CDH and i would bet Wan was as well, and i know i wont be disappointed.
P.S.
we were introduced to Ain a senior intern who came a week earlier, afterwards (while rearranging the tables) she moved to the cubicle next to us.
Like all first steps, it was awkward and unsure. We arrived 15 minutes earlier just to be sure, although i was confident enough to waltz in expecting the worst and be okay with it but having Wan beside me made me think otherwise.
As soon as we entered we were immediately greeted by who will soon be known as Cik (-) senior staff. We sat down while taking the place in curious wonder, shortly afterwards En. Azrie & En. Indera came to greet us and gave us the run-down of how things worked here and mannerisms that need to be followed. After that, they began touring us around the facility introducing us to the present staff and lastly our workplaces.
After settling in and personalizing our workplaces with the limited time we had, we were called to help rearrange a senior staff members desk to another location, while we were at it En. Saiful asked us to help rearrange extra tables from the back for the other future interns.
(side note) in total of 7 interns were supposed to arrive today (including us) but did not show.
Shortly following a short breather, Wan was asked to buy some KFC for a short feast with most of the staff despite having not knowing the reason.
I tagged along for trivial reasons and we returned with two buckets of Kentucky fried chicken still warm, after indulging in some chicken which was most welcoming since i had not eaten anything solid since yesterday, we were given a ''small'' assignment of rearranging the types of papers and the new stock in the shelf, after being nearly done En. Saiful asked us to rearrange the entire shelf since we were organizing it in the first place.
This took the rest of the day and mentally exhausted us, ultimately we did not manage to finish the entire shelf but most of it was reordered in a much neater fashion.
In the end, all of it was worth it because compared to most of my days this day is a few of my most productive ones, Wan and I left feeling tired yet at the same time could have done more. From here i was excited for my coming days at CDH and i would bet Wan was as well, and i know i wont be disappointed.
P.S.
we were introduced to Ain a senior intern who came a week earlier, afterwards (while rearranging the tables) she moved to the cubicle next to us.
DAY 2 4/7/17
Arrived around 8 : 11
En. Azrie approached Wan and i with an assignment saying this would get him to know us a little more, the assignment was to make our names into logos that would fit for a product of some sorts but all to our liking.
After a few hours En. Nazer and En. Anwar invited us to the studio to learn about aperture, ISO, Shutter speed and their importance,
lighting, and position all taken into consideration for a decent photo.
Subsequently, after some tests we were told to take three pictures two corporate and one casual.
while reviewing the pictures we were told to choose our best shots edit them and send them in the cloud for CDH reference and future use.
While reviewing En. Anwar told us about weebly and that we should start one to document our progress while we're here to use as a portfolio and to leave an impression for future interns.
For the rest of the day, we were helping with packaging for a last minute client by cutting and folding various materials into boxes.
below would be pictures of what we did as proof.
En. Azrie approached Wan and i with an assignment saying this would get him to know us a little more, the assignment was to make our names into logos that would fit for a product of some sorts but all to our liking.
After a few hours En. Nazer and En. Anwar invited us to the studio to learn about aperture, ISO, Shutter speed and their importance,
lighting, and position all taken into consideration for a decent photo.
Subsequently, after some tests we were told to take three pictures two corporate and one casual.
while reviewing the pictures we were told to choose our best shots edit them and send them in the cloud for CDH reference and future use.
While reviewing En. Anwar told us about weebly and that we should start one to document our progress while we're here to use as a portfolio and to leave an impression for future interns.
For the rest of the day, we were helping with packaging for a last minute client by cutting and folding various materials into boxes.
below would be pictures of what we did as proof.
DAY 3 5/7/17
Today i experienced first-hand about the process of photography with my senior staff handling a client for a photo-shoot. Wan and i were invited to observe and take notes to help improve our photography skills.
Upon finishing, En. Saiful gave us the same assaignments Ain had a week before including brochures, Raya cards, and a box redesign with an extended deadline of course.
Lastly, a few hours before going home En. Azrie told us to re-design CDA-E's logo and the deadline is on the 12th from today.
side note : from today entries in the daily report would be shorter to minimize effort and to accommodate empty days.
Upon finishing, En. Saiful gave us the same assaignments Ain had a week before including brochures, Raya cards, and a box redesign with an extended deadline of course.
Lastly, a few hours before going home En. Azrie told us to re-design CDA-E's logo and the deadline is on the 12th from today.
side note : from today entries in the daily report would be shorter to minimize effort and to accommodate empty days.
DAY 4 6/7/17
Arriving as usual, Wan and i immediately began working on the work given to us.
After some breaks here and there we made progress,
the day was uneventful but productive.
today i also finalized on my logo that En. Azrie told me to do
After some breaks here and there we made progress,
the day was uneventful but productive.
today i also finalized on my logo that En. Azrie told me to do
DAY 5 10/7/17
Today, a new intern arrived, his name is Adip.
He arrived a little later than us, Adip was orientated around just like we were by En. Azrie introducing us to current staff and interns presently.
While i was doing the assignment En. Azrie gave us earlier last week, En. Anwar & En. Nazer asked us to help photograph pictures of Adip like we did when we first arrived, they left him to us to give him a run-down of how a DSLR works.
While i was explaining about ISO, Aperture, Shutter speed, and such Wan and Ain was helping to adjust the camera after En. Anwar Fuzzled the settings to try test our capabilities of getting the right exposure again.
After a few test shots, En. Anwar stepped in to help us with a few minor adjustments ( we almost got it ) ( he didn't need to step in the first place if he didn't messed up the settings in the first place ).
We were left to our devices again and took the pictures needed. After a short setback ( gambaq x save ) , we introduced Adip to weebly and explained why we needed pictures of him, for CDH, his weebly site, and for his personal use.
All in all i got to know Adip a little bit more and that he came from PFS just like i did, knew my older brother and was in the same class as he was.
i continued my assignment and Adip began finally settling in his new workspace.
He arrived a little later than us, Adip was orientated around just like we were by En. Azrie introducing us to current staff and interns presently.
While i was doing the assignment En. Azrie gave us earlier last week, En. Anwar & En. Nazer asked us to help photograph pictures of Adip like we did when we first arrived, they left him to us to give him a run-down of how a DSLR works.
While i was explaining about ISO, Aperture, Shutter speed, and such Wan and Ain was helping to adjust the camera after En. Anwar Fuzzled the settings to try test our capabilities of getting the right exposure again.
After a few test shots, En. Anwar stepped in to help us with a few minor adjustments ( we almost got it ) ( he didn't need to step in the first place if he didn't messed up the settings in the first place ).
We were left to our devices again and took the pictures needed. After a short setback ( gambaq x save ) , we introduced Adip to weebly and explained why we needed pictures of him, for CDH, his weebly site, and for his personal use.
All in all i got to know Adip a little bit more and that he came from PFS just like i did, knew my older brother and was in the same class as he was.
i continued my assignment and Adip began finally settling in his new workspace.
DAY 6 11/7/17
I can assure you, each and every day these past few days has been fulfilling and eventful for me.
Why am i mentioning this?,
all i did was finalize on En. Azrie's CDAE logos and received a new assignment from En. Anwar, to help decorate an unpublished site which i will leave a link to here : ADMISSION @ USM
P.S. We discussed about who will do what on the website,
it was decided that i do the icons, Adip do the headline, then Ain and Wan do the banners.
Why am i mentioning this?,
all i did was finalize on En. Azrie's CDAE logos and received a new assignment from En. Anwar, to help decorate an unpublished site which i will leave a link to here : ADMISSION @ USM
P.S. We discussed about who will do what on the website,
it was decided that i do the icons, Adip do the headline, then Ain and Wan do the banners.
DAY 7 12/7/17
Today, i finished working on the icons,
like most my works the first try was not my best one.
After i worked on it a bit more i was relived and happy to see how my work turned out to be.
like most my works the first try was not my best one.
After i worked on it a bit more i was relived and happy to see how my work turned out to be.
DAY 8 13/7/17
Today i finalized on the website mock up, because of some difficulties with the software i had to make a separate file for sharing to make it easier for my work to be transferred . Here is that file.
DAY 9 14/7/17
For today i worked on the rest of En. Saiful's assignment and finished the Christmas cards , most of time was taken by brainstorming for ideas.
the ''best'' part was that i had to make five more original designs for Raya and CNY respectively.
Honestly it wasn't actually hard, i was just hungry.
the ''best'' part was that i had to make five more original designs for Raya and CNY respectively.
Honestly it wasn't actually hard, i was just hungry.
DAY 10 17/7/17
Today was eventful, and an eye opener for myself personally.
we were to present our Weebly and CDAE logo (refer to day 6) to see how far we have progressed and to determine how well we did.
comparing mine to others i feel i should personally add my own artwork to my weebly to make it more alive and more content for others to reference,
so be sure to check in some time soon for my drawn artwork or anything else that is that i do.
we were to present our Weebly and CDAE logo (refer to day 6) to see how far we have progressed and to determine how well we did.
comparing mine to others i feel i should personally add my own artwork to my weebly to make it more alive and more content for others to reference,
so be sure to check in some time soon for my drawn artwork or anything else that is that i do.
DAY 11 18/7/17
Making content for weebly by collecting my previous artwork,
went to GiatMARA to extract my files from my old computer.
no pictures on the journey but heres an example of my previous work.
went to GiatMARA to extract my files from my old computer.
no pictures on the journey but heres an example of my previous work.
DAY 12 21/7/17
Doing a crop image for a friend, might be a simple task but, power point would not work so a slideshow is required.
DAY 13 22/7/17
Since i had spare time today, i learned to use drop shadows more efficiently and make 2D objects into 3D, by using shadows and gradients.
simple and short, had more time to my devices than i thought.
simple and short, had more time to my devices than i thought.
heres the link. www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5rLgS-DW_M
DAY 14 23/7/17
Was given an assignment to make a powerpoint about the staff and their backgrounds, other than the content which was already given on their website we had only needed to make transitions, animations, and music.
Which i was magnificently in charge of.
Which i was magnificently in charge of.
this is the base.
DAY 15 24/7/17
Had my part in the powerpoint to make it slightly more refined, but today i also found out that the windows in my PC was a trial version and was not activated thus preventing me from using any Microsoft Office tools.
everything would grey out and clickless, i still brought the assignment home and finished it there but my options were limited, i tried my best but it could have been better in my opinion.
im sure this will be a problem for me in the near future.
DAY 16 25/7/17
Encik Saiful invited us for a teaching session about security designs, and a little depth about himself about being the conductor for designing our nations national money. Surprising really, and at the same time not really and sort of expected.
My expectations were that he is someone who gained a high reputation and respect of the work hes done, but my expectations of him preceded him.
we were thought 'Guilloche' a technique used by designers to prevent copies of the original and whole new set of illustrator skills we were unaware of.
I was given the assignment of doing 'sijil penghargaan' and 'sijil penyertaan'.
Afterwards, we were brought to shoot some product pictures with books and were thought again about the importance of lighting and the position of products, these were also important to make and impact to the viewer.
My expectations were that he is someone who gained a high reputation and respect of the work hes done, but my expectations of him preceded him.
we were thought 'Guilloche' a technique used by designers to prevent copies of the original and whole new set of illustrator skills we were unaware of.
I was given the assignment of doing 'sijil penghargaan' and 'sijil penyertaan'.
Afterwards, we were brought to shoot some product pictures with books and were thought again about the importance of lighting and the position of products, these were also important to make and impact to the viewer.
DAY 17 26/7/17
Other than Wan being absent, today was a relatively quiet day, was left with my own devices and did some research on the company i chose for the upcoming presentation, was about Yubiso, Miniso, Daiso, all the-so's .
Wholly uninteresting and full of Textbook lies oh how 'Cleanliness' and 'Customer service' and 'customer satisfaction',
basically a copy paste of each other in bad engerish.
EXTREMELY interesting read had sci-fi, action, comedy, drama, explosions in text, and space gun-fighting you name it.
puts J.K Rowling and Steve Irwin to shame.
recommend to new novel readers 2̶/̶1̶0̶ ̶ ̶ ̶ ̶<̶-̶-̶-̶ ̶(̶f̶r̶a̶c̶t̶i̶o̶n̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶1̶)̶ 11/10
Wholly uninteresting and full of Textbook lies oh how 'Cleanliness' and 'Customer service' and 'customer satisfaction',
basically a copy paste of each other in bad engerish.
EXTREMELY interesting read had sci-fi, action, comedy, drama, explosions in text, and space gun-fighting you name it.
puts J.K Rowling and Steve Irwin to shame.
recommend to new novel readers 2̶/̶1̶0̶ ̶ ̶ ̶ ̶<̶-̶-̶-̶ ̶(̶f̶r̶a̶c̶t̶i̶o̶n̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶1̶)̶ 11/10
DAY 18 27/7/17
Got a new assignment about sijils and and packaging, we were given different assignment each to avoid copying and to test our skills at security designing.
The task was harder than anticipated, from my point of view it was only a simple matter of copying and object several times over and to create patterns.
The patterns would not register and/or come out in print.
Even though Encik Saiful thought us this and about the alternate view to the patterns, i regretfully forgot and thus had to use different measures to complete my work.
Very regretful day...
The task was harder than anticipated, from my point of view it was only a simple matter of copying and object several times over and to create patterns.
The patterns would not register and/or come out in print.
Even though Encik Saiful thought us this and about the alternate view to the patterns, i regretfully forgot and thus had to use different measures to complete my work.
Very regretful day...
DAY 19 28/7/17
Came at around 12 today, got involved with a hit and run yesterday with and experienced and careless motorcycle driver on my way home late around 7 because i was at a friends house after CDH. Sustained minor injuries, yet was mentally and spiritually exhausted.
Came anyways, did not do much but procrastinate and laze for my own health sake.
Had time to recuperate with some funny videos and social media, recollected myself and planned for my work to continue tomorrow.
Came anyways, did not do much but procrastinate and laze for my own health sake.
Had time to recuperate with some funny videos and social media, recollected myself and planned for my work to continue tomorrow.
DAY 20 31/7/17
The wounds still hurt enough to hinder my work, thus slowing my progress and making me sluggish.
I may seem to be just writing out excuses and whining, yet not even a day was i absent, not to pat my own back but my attendance is commendable even after certain events, although my time keeping can be debated.
Nevertheless, i did make progress however little it is.
I may seem to be just writing out excuses and whining, yet not even a day was i absent, not to pat my own back but my attendance is commendable even after certain events, although my time keeping can be debated.
Nevertheless, i did make progress however little it is.
DAY 21 1/8/17
Sijils were completed today, not sent yet. The packaging work is on the way, having done it in between sijils, ill send them in both tomorrow when both of them are ready since they were assigned to me together.
Having to send them separately would be confusing to both receiver and sender.
Having to send them separately would be confusing to both receiver and sender.
DAY 22 2/8/17
Packaging work is on the way but progress this time was substantial, this time my wounds had already clogged and is beginning to cover itself.
The measurements were the hard parts, because if a part was too short the box would collapse on itself or i would not even assemble properly.
We were not given specific instructions on what kind of box but only that of a one that would be suitable for a 'batik' box and be presentable at the same time. So i had made a simple-minimalist kind of one as those kind of things are to my liking.
The measurements were the hard parts, because if a part was too short the box would collapse on itself or i would not even assemble properly.
We were not given specific instructions on what kind of box but only that of a one that would be suitable for a 'batik' box and be presentable at the same time. So i had made a simple-minimalist kind of one as those kind of things are to my liking.
DAY 23 3/8/17
Packaging was done today, felt as if i could add more to it, and i probably can but i suppose i can pass this of as complete. The stripes were the hard part strangely, the clipping mask wouldn't go through, found a way around it though after some hair pulling and intense google searching.
Not my proudest work but it's a start, packaging would be more fun for more interesting products like toys or junk food where i can just let loose with the ridiculousness.
Honestly, who wouldn't like doodling? even gangsters do it. Like graffiti and stuff.
Not my proudest work but it's a start, packaging would be more fun for more interesting products like toys or junk food where i can just let loose with the ridiculousness.
Honestly, who wouldn't like doodling? even gangsters do it. Like graffiti and stuff.
DAY 24 4/8/17
I should not have finished too fast, because now i'm left with nothing to do and whole day ahead of me,
brimming with aspirations and a head full of ideas, i proceeded to watch some YouTube videos and i'm telling the truth a quarter of it was tutorial and educational videos but thats just as much as i would disclose about this further.
(12 sept edit)
i have learned not to stay idle and go find something to do as i'm still learning there is no harm in asking the staff not just for work but to mess around as well, not all the time but as long as they nor i am busy or something serious is on the table.
brimming with aspirations and a head full of ideas, i proceeded to watch some YouTube videos and i'm telling the truth a quarter of it was tutorial and educational videos but thats just as much as i would disclose about this further.
(12 sept edit)
i have learned not to stay idle and go find something to do as i'm still learning there is no harm in asking the staff not just for work but to mess around as well, not all the time but as long as they nor i am busy or something serious is on the table.
DAY 25 7/8/17 (WIP)
Today was different then the others, and that was because i was not at my desk but rather at the main table in the hall next to the entrance for an important presentation.
Remember DAY 17? , that was for this. On the weekends i went out to buy some products from these stores and was disappointed in the process, not all their products were as they promised in their website. Customer service? Thrown out the window, Smiles? not to me.
Nevertheless, (WIP)
Remember DAY 17? , that was for this. On the weekends i went out to buy some products from these stores and was disappointed in the process, not all their products were as they promised in their website. Customer service? Thrown out the window, Smiles? not to me.
Nevertheless, (WIP)
DAY 26 8/8/17
Some work was finished today, sent in the complete version of the packaging and some sijils that were tasked by En.Saiful
not my busiest day, (because i have to learn to ask) but something was done i guess, meaning there would not be much to write here again.
here are the products of my work though,
not my busiest day, (because i have to learn to ask) but something was done i guess, meaning there would not be much to write here again.
here are the products of my work though,
DAY 27 9/8/17
There is a software problem with my computer, apparently the windows 10 in this computer is a trial version. Now it is expiring, not that it's a big problem because everything works fine, just that i am unable to use the microsoft office apps. Everything would be grey and unclickable this would be a problem in the future i'm sure.
DAY 28 10/8/17
Today i was tasked to crop an image for En.Anwar a robot apparently, and he wants it NOW. ok
i guess there at least something for today to write about i guess.
And while i'm on topic, i'm still unsure how to crop properly or nicely, everything would usually be rough or too much, such a simple task riddled with difficulty
terrifying
i guess there at least something for today to write about i guess.
And while i'm on topic, i'm still unsure how to crop properly or nicely, everything would usually be rough or too much, such a simple task riddled with difficulty
terrifying
DAY 29 11/8/17
My robot was not up to par so i had to do it again, it was nothing significant but yet i felt disappointed in myself, other than that some youtube tutorials and some practice on different effects was all i did today.
I am writing this later on but i should have asked the staff for more work if i had nothing as suggested from the senior staff.
I am writing this later on but i should have asked the staff for more work if i had nothing as suggested from the senior staff.
DAY 30 14/8/17
Working on side projects about icons for streamers and Twitch, still could use more work on them but this is good practice since i don't have much handle on Photoshop, this would help me explore it a little more.
DAY 31 15/8/17
WIP
pictures will be added soon and a lot of other things i needed to catch up on
as far as experience tells i cannot guarantee anything but i'll try my best to update
as far as experience tells i cannot guarantee anything but i'll try my best to update