I hope you are well. And not in the generic and unengaged way that we experience from day to day, but in a true and strangely powerful way. But why would I care, I'm sure you're wondering. I don't even know you.

Imposter Syndrome is a prevalent issue in and outside of the design industry, infecting the hearts of the ambitious. I've encountered it numerous times across my career, both for commercial and non-commercial projects. It has crushed my excitement and motivation, dissuading me from one opportunity after another, and has never failed at informing me of how egotistical, ill-knowledgable, and naïve I am to believe myself worthy of doing 'X'. It is a plague of the mind that often begins from logical and well-meant investigation before mutating into a heavy smothering cloak of doubt.

So, you’ve landed yourself an internship — congrats! You’re on the path to becoming a better designer, and for that, I salute you. Here's a bunch of tips to help you make the most of your design internship and, equally important, not annoy the studio who’ve bravely taken you on.

Detox from music — are you crazy!? Well, possibly. But surely you’ve wondered what plugging into a personal sound chamber almost 24/7 might be doing to you — just a little bit?