cold calling…
is this a good idea or terrible?
Welcome aboard Michael.
Cold calling has been brought up many times in the past. It’s a gate that swings both ways with lots of variables; first design gig after school, with a consultancy, corporate, freelance, etc. Some have luck with it, others, not so much.
Here’s thread from 2009: Cold Calling Design Firms - #7 by van_ID
If you use the search feature (magnifying glass above the bar) you will find alot more.