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By: Teach Yourself Graphic Design: A Self-Study Course Outline | rapid-DEV.net

Teach Yourself Graphic Design: A Self-Study Course Outline | rapid-DEV.net — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:10:50 +0000

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By: Deepak

Deepak — Sun, 24 May 2009 11:36:08 +0000

helpful things… thanks for that

By: Sergio Ordóñez

Sergio Ordóñez — Thu, 21 May 2009 07:44:55 +0000

Nice list though I think this is useful just for in house designers, if you really want to break into the design industry as freelance designer you can miss points 1-9, 19 and specially 22 (contests on the internet are ruining the design industry, just contest from reputable organizations).

If you are freelance, save the degree, the resume and cover letter, the certificate… and spend that time on learning and developing your own style.

If you need some class hire a good personal teacher to learn what you are really interested in.

Cheers.
Sergio

By: Useful Tips « TingMao

Useful Tips « TingMao — Wed, 06 May 2009 04:00:40 +0000

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By: graphic design norwich

graphic design norwich — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:08:28 +0000

Your portfolio is really the only thing that counts when it comes to get a job as a designer. Being able to work with all media formats, will help in getting more work.

By: Rory Martin

Rory Martin — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 08:54:36 +0000

Great tips for ALL designers.

I personally feel that a Graphic designer should be flexible when it comes to the media they use. Being able to produce professional work for print, web, TV and all in-between will make you invaluable to your client. Just because you trained in one field doesn’t mean you can’t pick up another along the way, don’t get pigeon holed.

Also make sure you keep up to date with whats current whether that’s film, music, TV, web. Knowing what’s going on in the world should keep your designs fresh.

By: fatima

fatima — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 15:52:08 +0000

Really Great Tips, that we all Know but often we forget put in practices.

By: Lupus

Lupus — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:26:12 +0000

This is mostly really good advice. However I can’t seem not not cringe when I read the web design coding part. Let’s face it, if Graphic Design was Web Design a lot of us wouldn’t be designers.

I have to disagree with learning coding to be a designer. I personally can’t stand web design and think it should be a totally different position. If a company expects you to be a great graphic designer they shouldn’t expect you to be a web designer as well. They’re often two totally different types of people.

By: Dallas Graphic Design

Dallas Graphic Design — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:43:01 +0000

I wish I would have had this 10 years ago!

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Best Of Design - October :: Elite By Design — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:14:31 +0000

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By: Logo Designer

Logo Designer — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 21:28:23 +0000

Thanks for the design tips. Excellent post.

By: peter soutullo

peter soutullo — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:08:08 +0000

As a Design Instructor I think this list is a great resource for Design Students or – possible Design Students! Great job!

By: Azim

Azim — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 05:49:42 +0000

It is very helpful to build a career

By: shootantio

shootantio — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:25:47 +0000

Very useful tips.. Thanks..

By: katherine

katherine — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:55:22 +0000

This article was very helpful. Although some firms want to see a physical portfolio. How many pieces are important to show in a print port? I have quality pieces but not many of them.