How to Be a Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul: by Adrian Shaughnessy, Chapter 3, 4.
I am beginning to undergo a drastic paradigm shift in the way that I view my future design career. In other words, freelance design doesn’t seem so intimidating anymore. In my previous blog, I stressed the idea that I would be far more comfortable working for a company/institution for issues regarding career stability, yet Shaughnessy has convinced me that freelance work is quite an appropriate option. Although I’m still frightened by solo work, and rightfully so, I enjoy the idea of being able to specialize in my particular strengths within a design studio. So, kudos to Adrian Shaughnessy for being capable of swaying my stubborn mind into accepting an idea that I would have otherwise rejected.
Although I don’t envision myself setting up a design studio in the near future, chapter four of this book has convinced me that there is a royal road to becoming a professional designer. The procedures elucidated in this chapter seem too clear and confident that I’d be foolish not to take them seriously. Furthermore, the steps seem so easy as to resemble some sort of get-rich-quick scheme.. This section was helpful for assuring me that there is a very systematic approach toward becoming a designer, and that my adherence toward these procedures will free me from drowning in a pool of answerless questions.
Designing a Digital Portfolio : by Cynthia L. Baron , Chapter 2
Although I wasn’t awestruck by Chapter 2: Adaptation, I should point out some of the beneficial knowledge detailed in this chapter. First and foremost, I think it Is quite clear that my portfolio needs to address the concerns of the client and not merely my own concerns.
I enjoyed looking through the “Self-assessment checklist” if for no other reason than the fact that it made me confident that my current background in graphic design will be sufficient enough to “get my foot in the door,” since I was able to check off many of the qualifications in the Strengths and Weaknesses section.
Furthermore, I feel that Baron’s explanations in the “Adapting Your Content” section helped to answer some questions as to what design projects I should include in my portfolio. Her use of quotations from some of the people that actually look through these portfolios ensured me that the provided information was both accurate and practical.
-Louis Fico
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