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Friday, July 15, 2011
A Message from the Editor
So, this evening I stumbled upon a new magazine called How Design. Let me start by saying that is was my first time reading from How Design. I learned about them through a small place called the bookstore. LOL
So reading from How Design, the message from the Editor, Byrn Mooth hit me hard and made me think deeper of my position as a student, designer, artist, and a writer the role I play everyday in life.
“We often use the phrase, “’ the moon and stars aligned’” to describe a seemingly serendipitous set of events that point to a change in life. But really, it’s not so much a matter of celestial bodies moving into place, but rather of our paying attention to what’s right in front of us. I’ve been thinking about chance and fate a lot lately as I’ve contemplated a big change of direction for myself.” – Bryn Mooth
She writes about what was fun and entertaining to her and how it became popular. She took a small idea, and just ran with it. Not knowing what was going to happen or how it would change her life completely.
While reading Mooth’s article, it dawned to me that we designers and creative people always come up with all sorts of ideas. Our minds never stop working even while we are sleeping. We constantly challenge political, controversial, societies ideas etc. We challenge those who question, those who love to question; and the best part is that it’s a never-ending quest. If it weren’t for the artistic people the world it wouldn’t be so colorful and opinionated as it today. Therefore if there is one thing I learned today, that was don’t be afraid. Just Do It!
Thursday, July 14, 2011
5 Tips For Becoming A Successful Graphic Designer
5 Tips For Becoming A Successful Graphic Designer :
2. Honing creativity
3. Technical knowledge
4. Disciplined approach
5. Team work
Thinking out the BOX
As a Graphic Designer and Illustrator I know the challenges we face. The statement "Life of a Starving Artist" is now really overrated. Our biggest fear being in a creative field is the question of getting a job once getting out of school. We enter the classroom thinking about the day only. But never once do we think beyond as students.
Our problem is that we take the projects our professors assign as a burden, thinking towards the grade scale; but we never think about the projects from a professionals perspective. We end up doing the project the night before its due and many designers don’t realize the damage they do to themselves. As a part of the Dzyn Bucket team, our goal is to change that mind-set and show a rewarding process that happens when we take the time to evolve the project from our plenary sketches to the final product.