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sean_r · 10-05-2006, 12:57

Can I have some of your views please guys... Need some practicing designer's oppinions on the following questions to include in a information pack I'm making for Foundation students, to prepare, inform, and inspire them to take on graphic design to degree level and above...

Would be great to hear what you've got to say about the following...

1- What motivated you to become a designer?
2- What advice would you give to someone who wants to be a graphic designer?
3- Where do you turn for insperation?
4- What do you look for when employing a graduate?
5- What is the future of graphic design?

thanks

mx · 10-05-2006, 13:15

1- Money
2- Don't. Crime pays better
3- Hustler
4- A nice ass
5- Doomed

dorian · 10-05-2006, 14:46

1- always wanted to be
2- design is not art (most of the time, anyway)
3- mistakes
4- talent
5- bright, what else

sean_r · 10-05-2006, 14:52

thanks guys...

keep em comin

fondue · 10-05-2006, 16:05

1- my aunt, shes a designer and grew up watching her and trying to imitate her
2- find a mentor, someone you can battle/lookup to/ learn from/ ask questions and pick their brain. never stop pushing yourself
3- honestly i go to airports, malls or someplace that has alot of people. i try to see how the general public reacts to things, cuz arent we all trying to communicate to the general public?
4- i look for the fire inside of them, how well they can communicate the ideas they have, or even how they interact with me and my team
5- kids

sean_r · 10-05-2006, 16:22

Top man fondue! Particularly liked your answer to q.2

What ya drinkin?

mx · 11-05-2006, 08:07

Seriously then..

1- Art and design were the only things I truely enjoyed and had a natural talent for at school
2- Be passionate about the medium. Immerse yourself in the culture, never become complacient and enjoy what you do.
3- So long as you keep your eyes open, inspiration will find you.
4- True euthusiam and talent.
5- It will become totally brand orientated and more subliminal.

Max Hoy, DMG Front of Mind, London

Thats enough bollocks for one thread me thinks

gray · 11-05-2006, 08:15

1- Typography
2- Stop with the grunge and anti design and show you can work a grid
3- Depends on the brief
4- Adaptable styles and willingness to work under/listen to a CD
5- Loads of one person companies because of the overcrowded jobs to grads situtation

sean_r · 11-05-2006, 08:33

top stuff. Would you mine me quoting you lads? Your name and your company. It's going to be in the advice section of my pack. Which I hope to get published

(eg: Graham Morley, SUMO Design, Newcastle)

Mik · 11-05-2006, 08:35

haha well done listing gray.

sean_r · 11-05-2006, 08:38

That was an example. Any input from you Fred?

mx · 11-05-2006, 08:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Some witty name

Would you mine me quoting you lads?

fine with me. I've my details to my thread.

Mik · 11-05-2006, 09:07

A Hairdryer
Read Interaction of Color
Modernism
Skills
Undecided. Probably Projection based.

sean_r · 11-05-2006, 09:31

thanks Max. and Fred

May want to add some "Success stories", if anybody is bored enough to help?

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sean_r Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,092	Parkinson stylie... Can I have some of your views please guys... Need some practicing designer's oppinions on the following questions to include in a information pack I'm making for Foundation students, to prepare, inform, and inspire them to take on graphic design to degree level and above... Would be great to hear what you've got to say about the following... 1- What motivated you to become a designer? 2- What advice would you give to someone who wants to be a graphic designer? 3- Where do you turn for insperation? 4- What do you look for when employing a graduate? 5- What is the future of graphic design? thanks Last edited by sean_r : 10-05-2006 at 13:12.

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dorian i do lines Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Poland/Denmark Posts: 3,099	1- always wanted to be 2- design is not art (most of the time, anyway) 3- mistakes 4- talent 5- bright, what else __________________ ...

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mx fucksocks™ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: in the boosh Posts: 1,630	Seriously then.. 1- Art and design were the only things I truely enjoyed and had a natural talent for at school 2- Be passionate about the medium. Immerse yourself in the culture, never become complacient and enjoy what you do. 3- So long as you keep your eyes open, inspiration will find you. 4- True euthusiam and talent. 5- It will become totally brand orientated and more subliminal. Max Hoy, DMG Front of Mind, London Thats enough bollocks for one thread me thinks Last edited by mx : 11-05-2006 at 08:51. Reason: Adding my info

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10-05-2006, 13:15	#2 (permalink)
mx fucksocks™ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: in the boosh Posts: 1,630	1- Money 2- Don't. Crime pays better 3- Hustler 4- A nice ass 5- Doomed

10-05-2006, 14:52	#4 (permalink)
sean_r Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,092	thanks guys... keep em comin

10-05-2006, 16:05	#5 (permalink)
fondue Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 16	1- my aunt, shes a designer and grew up watching her and trying to imitate her 2- find a mentor, someone you can battle/lookup to/ learn from/ ask questions and pick their brain. never stop pushing yourself 3- honestly i go to airports, malls or someplace that has alot of people. i try to see how the general public reacts to things, cuz arent we all trying to communicate to the general public? 4- i look for the fire inside of them, how well they can communicate the ideas they have, or even how they interact with me and my team 5- kids

10-05-2006, 16:22	#6 (permalink)
sean_r Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,092	Top man fondue! Particularly liked your answer to q.2 What ya drinkin?

11-05-2006, 08:15	#8 (permalink)
gray i still want paying Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: newcastle, uk Posts: 4,836	1- Typography 2- Stop with the grunge and anti design and show you can work a grid 3- Depends on the brief 4- Adaptable styles and willingness to work under/listen to a CD 5- Loads of one person companies because of the overcrowded jobs to grads situtation

11-05-2006, 08:33	#9 (permalink)
sean_r Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,092	top stuff. Would you mine me quoting you lads? Your name and your company. It's going to be in the advice section of my pack. Which I hope to get published (eg: Graham Morley, SUMO Design, Newcastle)

11-05-2006, 08:35	#10 (permalink)
Mik Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,859	haha well done listing gray.

11-05-2006, 08:38	#11 (permalink)
sean_r Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,092	That was an example. Any input from you Fred?

11-05-2006, 09:07	#13 (permalink)
Mik Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,859	A Hairdryer Read Interaction of Color Modernism Skills Undecided. Probably Projection based.

11-05-2006, 09:31	#14 (permalink)
sean_r Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,092	thanks Max. and Fred May want to add some "Success stories", if anybody is bored enough to help?

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