How to Be a Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul (New Expanded Edition)Published to instant acclaim in 2005, our best selling How to Be a Graphic Designer without Losing Your Soul has become a trusted resource for graphic designers around the world, combining practical advice with philosophical guidance to help young professionals embark on their careers. This new, expanded edition brings this essential text up to date with new chapters on professional skills, the creative process, and global trends that include social responsibility, ethics, and the rise of digital culture. How to Be a Graphic Designer offers clear, concise guidance along with focused, no-nonsense strategies for setting up, running, and promoting a studio; finding work; and collaborating with clients. The book also includes inspiring new interviews with leading designers, including Jonathan Barnbrook, Sara De Bondt, Stephen Doyle, Ben Drury, Paul Sahre, Dmitri Siegel, Sophie Thomas, and Magnus Vol Mathiassen. |
Contents
running a design studio Or how to be a progressive employer | 63 |
good work Or why worrying about where | 73 |
we always blame our clients for our own failings | 87 |
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How to be a Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul, 2nd Edition Adrian Shaughnessy Limited preview - 2010 |
How to be a Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul, 2nd Edition Adrian Shaughnessy No preview available - 2010 |
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