How To Be a Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul
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| Rating | : | 4.79 (691 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1568985592 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Not just for graphic designers, must read for all design students Y. Shimizu If you are in commercial art field, regardless whether you are in graphic design or not, you must read this book. It tell you everything you wish your design school teachers had told you about the business of being a commercial artist. As an art school instructor myself, I made this book into a . It could easily earn 6 or 7 stars Hector I found this book most valuable in every aspect. You will learn a lot from this guy's and his "guest's" experiences. It is a must have for anyone into the creative design business, wether you have been a lot of time into it and even better if you are starting or want to be an enterpreneur within. "Good Book, needs a quiet spot for maximum absorption" according to Tiffany France. This book has a lot of words.It's a good kick in the pants for us (sometimes corner-cutting) freelancers.
He writes regularly for Print magazine and for UK design m . Adrian Shaughnessy was co-founder of the leading London-based design company Intro and was the company's creative director for 15 years before leaving in 2003 to pursue a career as a design writer
The text easily appeals to all of lifes types who might crack its binding: the student crowd who have spent four years learning how to learn; those weighing the decision to go in-house or freelance; the seasoned designer who wants to set up his or her own studio " -- Lisa Ryers --San Francisco Bay Guardian, January, 2006"If Adrian Shaughnessy hasn't already started a 'Without Losing Your Soul' franchise of 'How To' books, he should consider it. His likable and generous voice guides young designers toward civility and integrity in their
The book also includes inspiring interviews with ten leading designers, including Rudy VanderLans (Emigre), John Warwicker (Tomato), Neville Brody (Research Studios), and Andy Cruz (House Industries). How to be a graphic designer without losing your soul addresses the concerns of young designers who want to earn a living by doing expressive and meaningful work, and who want to avoid becoming hired drones working on soulless projects. Written by a designer for designers, it combines practical advice w