What s in It for You


What's in It for You

You could just read through this book the way you'd consume any coffee-table design book, picking it up from time to time to gaze at the pretty graphics. You could do that, but you would be missing the point. To experience the full benefit of the book, we really recommend you set aside a few hours for each project, do the work, and then get online and post your work for feedback.

Here are three good reasons to do this:

  1. You learn best by doing. At Sessions (the school that created this book), we believe that design is not learned on the sidelines. Futzing around in Photoshop or Illustrator can teach you important skills. But ultimately, the ability to create design is best acquired on the job: by trying to put together a piece of work that communicates a specific message to a specific audience.

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    Want to learn what's involved in designing posters, logos, outdoor and magazine ads, magazine layouts, and product packages? Use this book to find out.


  2. Every good graphic artist needs feedback. You may think your work is brilliant (and it may well be), but unless you're designing for an audience of one, it's important to get feedback from peers and senior designers. Critical feedback helps you assess the strengths and weaknesses of your work and see it as others see itit's essential to your development as an artist.

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    Having your work critiqued helps you develop a thick skin and prepares you for the experience of working with a client's feedback.


  3. Start building your portfolio now. Every designer who wants work needs a portfolio of high-quality pieces to show prospective clients or employers. Many design students wait until they're about to graduate to start thinking about career preparation. But why wait? Any design project, including school assignments, can be approached with a view of enhancing or expanding your portfolio of work. Pushed to the limit, school projects can be the launching pad for your careerthey show prospective employers or clients what you can do.

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A portfolio piece looks like a finished, professional design project. If it's not done for an actual client, it should look like it could have been.





Sessions. edu Graphic Design Portfolio-Builder(c) Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator Projects
Graphic Design Portfolio-Builder: Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator Projects
ISBN: 0321336585
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2005
Pages: 103
Authors: Sessions.edu

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