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Style – How it Affects your Career as Graphic Designer
Few years ago, I had an opportunity to discuss with one of Indonesian well-known âbranding expertâ about âhow we can survive as a graphic designer, specially a freelance graphic designer. Does style affect?â He said, âWhat is style?! Go to hell with it. Style is killing designer!â
His answer really shocked me, because I am a graphic designer who likes certain style of design, and without I realized people recognized my work by that style.
What he said might be true for graphic designers who work at advertising agency or some creative boutiques, because they have to be able to fulfill what clients need and obey their boss.
It made me think. Do I have to change my style?
Then I tried to trace all the way back. I have been 10 years working on graphic design field, during that time I always design with a certain style which more oriented to German style that has a certain characteristic such as âneat, compact, well alignment with strong square or rectangle geometrical shapeâ. In fact, in my early years I broke the design style one of the biggest local bank which already known as a very conservative bank with âminimalism, modern and geometricalâ kind of design.
That makes me sure that graphic design style is not always about era, just like many people think. Style is more related to like or dislike. In other word, a certain style wonât kill designersâ life.
On the other way around, a freelance graphic designer will be able to survive with his/her own style.
A freelance graphic designer, who has his/her own style, unconsciously would create his/her own target market. With their portfolios, prospect clients would see the characteristic of their artworks.
So, to those (future clients) who like our design style will fall in love automatically when they see our artworks without wasting more time to brief us what they want. The only information we need is about product they sell or message they want to deliver. They already trust us on how we will visualize it.
We donât need to deal with hard to please kind of clients.
But still, it doesnât mean that we are stuck and stop digging our creativity. Explore and strengthen the style in order to get the personal touch, that way our style will be our identity in graphic design industry.
Design style that becomes identity is very important for freelancers, because it is not easy for freelancers to get new clients. That is how to attract new clients.
Anton Ardjanggi is a Jakarta-Indonesia based Freelance Graphic Designer, http://www.anarddesign.com , http://anarddesign.blogspot.com/
Choosing graphic design as a career
My thoughts on choosing graphic design as a career.
A Career In Graphic Design
Graphic designers are predicted to hold the most jobs by 2014. Keeping in mind the future of the media and the need for creative work, graphic designers are projected to have the best employment opportunities of all creative professionals.
Job of a Graphic Designer
Graphic designers analyze, plan and make creative visual solutions for communication. They help to express the message in the most effective way, in the form of print, film or electronic medium. A variety of methods like color combinations, illustrations, photography, print and print-layout techniques are used in graphic designing.
Graphic designers create the layout and production designs for newspapers, magazines, corporate reports, journals and other publications. They also develop promotional displays, marketing and packaging brochures for various products and services and unique design logos for businesses. In addition, they also make signs for government and businesses. The graphic designer also produces material for interactive media, Internet web pages and multimedia projects.
Job Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree is a must at the entry level in graphic designing. Some entry-level technical positions may require an Associate’s degree. However, problem-solving skills and creative communication are essential. Graphic designers should be familiar with computer graphics and the various design software available. A good graphic portfolio, with a collection of work samples showcases design ability effectively.
Graphic Designing Course Curriculum
Typical Graphic Design Curriculum Components:
-Studio art
-Computerized Design
-Principles of Design
-Printing techniques
-Commercial graphics production
-Web site design
Besides formal graphics training, there are some courses such as writing, art history, psychology, foreign language, sociology, cultural studies, business and marketing that are effective aids in understanding the intricacies of graphic designing.
It is the job of the graphic designer to give meaning to thoughts and ideas. When an idea is expressed, the job falls on the graphic designer to present it on paper and create a suitable combination of visual medium. This can be accomplished with pictures and animated presentations, which could include sound as well.
Working Of The Creative Department
After the client gives the company a rough idea about the project and his expectations, the creative team gets down to the business of trying out various ideas and techniques to achieve a positive end result. Although most creative people work as a team in advertising agencies and various publications, the graphic designer can do the job independently.
Earnings of a Graphic Designer
Architectural, engineering, and related services: $42,740.
Specialized design services: $41,620.
Advertising and related services: $40,010.
Printing and related support activities: $32,830.
Newspapers, periodicals, books and directory publishers: $32,390.
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