Breaking into Graphic Design: Tips from the Pros on Finding the Right Position for You

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• Interviews with dozens of design professionals reveal what they’re looking for• Employment tips you didn’t learn in art schools Packed with information on every step of the job search from writing a cover letter to assembling a portfolio, Breaking into Graphic Design is the definitive book on creating a professional, employable image. Interviews with more than forty award-winning designers, career counselors, and business owners demystify rituals and expec… More >>

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Pursuing a Design Masters Degree – Things to Consider

It’s an age old question when one considers how best to get ahead in their career: should I just concentrate on getting more relevant experience? should I beef up my academic qualifications? do I need a bit of both? The answer is it depends, though it is also fair to say that having an associated masters degree in whatever field you’re working would never do you any harm. The field of design (and all its associated sub-sections is no different) and one can add the crucial qualifier that a master’s degree in design is essential if you’re ever looking to teach your particular discipline at a University or College. This article will look at the various sub-categories of design in which one can pursue a design masters degree.

Those who pursue a career in design usually do so because they have a certain amount of visual flair and an interest in combining the aesthetic with the functional. Because our society is in a state of flux and always subject to new influences, there is a constant need for designers to create new designs (regardless of the field) which are reflective of the environment and the times in which we live – and at the same time deliver functionality that hopefully makes our lives a little easier.

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Environmental Graphics: Projects & Process

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This important approach to signs provides a completely illustrated behind-the-scenes process of over thirty interesting assignments. Included are projects in the areas of Wayfinding, Placemaking and Interpretive Design. Each project is shown from sketch concept to final installation and includes a detailed design analysis…. More >>

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