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2016 aiga design conference

social vs. market valueof design:

unpaid student interns

hannah parktexas state university

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for free

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we can not pay you but the exposure will be great!

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What?

Designers need to get paid?

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unpaid intern

replace part & full-time jobs

unhealthy economic system in design industry

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unpaid intern

Student wants experience

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unpaid intern

Student wants experience

employer wants free design

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unpaid intern

Student wants experience

employer wants free design

legal requirements

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unpaid intern

Student wants experience

employer wants free design

legal requirements

university & credit

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what can we do..?

educate students

respect our professions

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what can we do..?

educate students

respect our professions

how to say yes & no

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what can we do..?

educate students

respect our professions

how to say yes & no

money and legal issues

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what can we do..?

assess internship experience

3 credits

guidelines for employers

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what can we do..?

change perception

they dont need to go trhough the same path

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break the cycle

Thank you!

hannah parkassistant professortexas state universityh_p72@txstate.edu