Visiting IFP was an interesting experience for me. I have known and liked the concept of collaborative/common workspaces for many years. The idea of being able to have your own workspace for a small monthly fee appeals to me, but I personally found the space a little unnerving. Perhaps it was the lighting or the interior color scheme but I did not feel as inspired as I would want to in a collaborative workspace. However, I thought the library room was so interesting; the space itself seemed like an incubator for amazing creative ideas and the concept of anybody being able to sort books into their own “collections” seemed like such a great idea. Similarly, the podcast and editing rooms seemed great from afar, although I do wish that we had gotten a better tour of the equipment. I especially appreciated the fellowship program because as an artist and designer who in the future while not have access to this school’s resources, I don’t feel like I will be starting from scratch if I am able to receive support from IFP.

The presenters did a good job of advocating for IFP; I definitely did take interest in their work and wondered if they would be able to achieve this without IFP. However, I was also intrigued by a comment by Leah; she mentioned a couple researches that concluded that collaborative spaces are less productive because of their open nature and designers constantly regulating themselves and their creative decisions due to a lack of privacy.