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50 Things every graphic Designer should know.

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02-03-2015, 01:43 AM
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Some of these really make me happy like my Favorite

44- if youre going to fail, fail well
1- you are not the first.
2- there is always someone better.
3- success is not a finite resource.
4- you cannot score without a goal.
5- starting anything requires energy.
6- the path to work is easier than you think.
7- have a positive self-image.
8- create a clean and simple website.
9- curate your work.
10- listen to your instincts.
11- make your work easy to see
12- hand-write addresses
13- time is precious: get to the point
14- never take an unpaid internship
15- do as many internships as you can stand
16- dont waste your internship
17- make friends with a printer
18- find your local d.i.y. store and pound shop
19- be patient
20- ask questions
21- ask for opportunities
22- seek criticism, not praise
23- make friends, not enemies
24- news travels fast
25- dont get drunk at professional events
26- network
27- dress smart, look business like
28- never work for free
29- negotiate
30- read contracts
31- make your invoice stand out
32- theres no such thing as a bad job
33- theres no such thing as a bad client
34- embrace limitations
35- the environment is not a limitation
36- boring problems lead to boring solutions
37- new ideas are always stupid
38- do not underestimate self-initiated work
39- justify your decisions
40- show sketches, not polished ideas
41- work with the client, not against them
42- dont always take no for an answer
43- pick your battles
44- if youre going to fail, fail well
45- be an auteur
46- take responsibility for failure
47- share your ideas
48- get out of the studio
49- awards are nice, but not vital
50- dont take yourself too seriously

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15-05-2015, 09:28 PM
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yes right, i like the last statement, just feel it relax
sorry for my English Smile

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16-05-2015, 03:17 PM
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nice tips dude
my problem is just my pc specs is not great to run heavy software Tongue

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20-05-2015, 04:54 PM
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"new ideas are always stupid" Interesting point.

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23-05-2015, 11:26 AM
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XD "46- take responsibility for failure" I always say it wasn't my idear and somebody else should take the responsibility

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25-05-2015, 04:37 AM
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23-05-2015, 11:26 AM
Mr.Strong Wrote:
XD "46- take responsibility for failure" I always say it wasn't my idear and somebody else should take the responsibility

uh-huh :yus:

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29-05-2015, 07:46 AM
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Good list, I can't help but feel that this list or the majority of it can be applied to anything.

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29-05-2015, 12:53 PM
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Point 2 is motivating Tongue

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02-06-2015, 07:35 PM
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Really motivating, thanks.

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03-06-2015, 04:15 PM
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Point 44 is the same as... Oh wait, You repeated the point 44. In the biggining & at the end.

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