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Field Guide : how to be a graphic designer

Title
Field Guide : how to be a graphic designer / [Ana Labudović and Nenad Vukušić].
ISBN
9781616736583
1616736585
Published
Gloucester, Mass. : Rockport, 2009.
Physical Description
1 online resource (191 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Local Notes
Access is available to the Yale community.
Access and use
Access restricted by licensing agreement.
Summary
From the Publisher: This is the first and most complete handbook for the aspiring graphic designer. Fully illustrated with both contemporary and historical references, this book provides up and coming designers with all the practical insight they need to make it in the world of graphic design. From how to be more creative and how to stay on top creatively to the ins and outs of running a design business to the challenges of working in-house, this book will help anyone interested in graphic design decide on the right path for their career and give them the tools to make it into the career they want. The book provides inspiration from the top designers in the world on how they do what they do so well and also provides a complete reference of all the top design schools worldwide.
Variant and related titles
How to be a graphic designer
O'Reilly Safari. OCLC KB.
Other formats
Print version: Labudović, Ana. Field Guide. Gloucester, Mass. : Rockport, 2009
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
July 31, 2023
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Introduction
Graphic Design(ers)
Omnipresent in the present
Graphic design today
Peer pressure
Versatility vs specialization
Jack of all trades
Specialist
Disciplines
Advertising
Print
Illustration
Identity
Books/editorial
Typography
Packaging
Web/interface/interactive
Signage
Trends or style
Good, the bad, and the ones that work
Doing your own thing
Every time someone says "Ethics" a designer loses his wings
Saving the world
Saving yourself
Education
Good to know is difficult to learn
Why go to school?
How to pick what is good for you
Internship
I can teach myself
Never too late
Welcome To Wonderland
Roll up your sleeves
Hunt
Resume
Portfolio
Job interview
Get ready for some cross-examining
Modus operandi
Who is who?
Practicing patience
Teamwork
One leader to rule them all?
Freelancing
Down The Rabbit Hole
Self employment it is!
Beware of the pitfalls
Setting up
What is a design studio?
Getting new work
Who do I want for my client?
Big or small?
Communicate with your client
Do's and don'ts
Sometimes your business relationships turn sour
Growing bigger
Pick me! pick me!
Creativity
Optimize your creative output
So-called techniques
Brainstorming and such
Role-playing
Workshops
Motivation
Fighting the demons
Never stop learning
Keep on growing as a designer
Projects A-Z
You can manage
Brief
Getting all you need from the client
Framework
Research
Get your hands dirty
Presenting your final idea
Production
Evaluation and reflection
Appendix
Checklist
Naming documents and folders
Quality control
In Adobe veritas
Archive
Bibliography
Recommended reading
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