Third Installment (12/6/98)

Hi everyone,

It's been nearly four weeks since I started at Landor, and I am settling in very well. The workload is something I still have to get accustomed to, though. At present, my hours are extending past ten at night, and I am so used to finishing work late that I actually consider finishing on time as finishing early. They are even spilling onto the weekends. The only wonder of it is that there are so many other people working over the weekend that it seems just like any other workday!

Last Friday, we had a 'Photoshop 5.0 Lunch and Learn' to introduce the new features and functions of this version of Photoshop. On Monday, we had lunch while a paper vendor reveals a fantastic, new array of paper and describe their properties. Yesterday, Landor revealed its new presentation format accompanied by breakfast. We appear to do everything over meals, here - everything internal, that is. That way, we are able to maintain our maniacal pace without loosing time over meals. When one understands the number of clients that Landor has, it is indeed a most sensible solution!

Furthermore, in a company of some 250 to 300 employees, these lunch occasions are also great for encouraging interaction between designers, freelancers and interns. This way, we are also able to keep track on what work is being done at Landor in the various departments, such as Corporate Identity, Brand Identity, Branding Systems, Brand Environment and the list goes on...

There are also planned social activities to get us Landorians together. We just had our TGIF party today in the back studio of Landor (which is currently being renovated to make it a bit more earthquake safe). By the way, TGIF stands for 'THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY!' And next Saturday, Landor is going to be having a Landorfest at the Golden Gate Park to welcome summer, to give out prizes, to have a picnic together... Basically, it is just another occasion to tear us workladen people from our work, and to infiltrate a bit of life into us. (Actually, I enjoy the work here, too much!).

Cheerio to everyone back home who made my dream come true. I will be writing again, soon.

Evangeline

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