Cover image for How to be a graphic designer, without losing your soul
Title:
How to be a graphic designer, without losing your soul
Author:
Shaughnessy, Adrian.
ISBN:
9781856694100

9781586694104
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Publication Information:
London : Laurence King, 2005.
Physical Description:
160 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm
Contents:
Foreword / Stefan Sagmeitser -- Introduction : What is this book about? -- 1. Attributes needed by the modern designer : graphic design is for self-centred obsessives -- 2. How to find a job : I want a job where I have lots of freedom and get to do award-winning stuff -- 3. Being freelance : I want to work for myself by myself -- 4. Setting up a studio : I want to run my own studio, I like doing tax calculations and eighteen-hour days -- 5. Running a studio : I want to run a world-famous studio, do great work and make lots of money -- 6. Winning new work : I always need more work, and why does someone else always get the good jobs? -- 7. Clients : all clients are bad -- 8. Self-promotion : I don't want to be famous, I just want my peers to like what I do -- 9. The creative process : I want to do great work, but sometimes my work isn't as good as I'd like it to be -- Bibliography -- Appendix -- Interviews.
Abstract:
This guidebook addresses the concerns of young designers who want to earn a living by doing expressive and meaningful work, but want to avoid becoming a hired drone working on soulless projects. It offers straight-talking advice on how to establish your design career and practical suggestions for running a successful business.
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