Saturday, March 1, 2014

Career Preparation: Graphic Design

By Franklin Skribbit


Recently a photo of Morgan Freeman surfaced on the Internet that someone was claiming was not actually a photo, but a sketch using a certain application on their iPad. They even had the video to prove it. The resemblance was uncanny and the detail made it look like a real photograph. This marked a change in the way people visualized web design. Here are some of the other affects this has had on web design.

Finding the Right Approach - Every college student will have to go through the adjustment period that's necessary for them to find the right approach to learning the source material. It's tempting to say that you will just read the materials without any other accommodations. The reality of the situation is that everyone learns in their own unique way. You have to find a way to make it as easy as possible for you to get ahead.

Your university is not going to go out of their way to accommodate you. They will expect that you have been in school for long enough that you have figured out how you learn. Some newer schools have changed the way they do business to have a more individualized approach. This approach doesn't apply to all schools, so you should look for it if that's something you feel like you need. Your success in your university is up to you.

Icons - The uprising of the tablet has led to the universal transition from preferring to read text to wanting to see visually pleasing pictures and icons. When tablets were first created, many businesses realized that they would have to adapt their websites for tablets by incorporating more pictures and easily recognizable icons. However, this has now become popular on websites accessed through normal monitors and laptops as well. Those pursuing an education in web design are now learning how to create icons that are both simple and informative for any type of website.

Start to network - Most people get jobs through their contacts. If someone knows that you are a really strong, reliable, and creative graphic designer, and they are looking for someone to fill the job, then they will be much more inclined to find you, and to hire you. Get your name out, and be friendly with everyone you meet. You never know who could be your next boss or employee.

A good rule of thumb would be to eliminate anything that takes your sight line away from what you're working on at this moment. Your smartphone should be one of the first things that's put away.




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