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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: jdjtcagle on January 14, 2008, 01:37:09 pm
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Are there any in here?
Have any of you talented photoshop master's land a job in the graphics/web design field?
I work at a college in Oklahoma making brochures, fliers, posters, newsletters, etc. all because of my freespace obsession. lol
Discuss :)
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i could, but then again i dont feel that art should be sold.
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really? why?
There not sold btw, but given out... It's a college we want people to come
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lets put it this way, if you do art for a company, then it belongs to the company. if you do art for the very purpose of doing art, then it belongs to everyone.
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lets put it this way, if you do art for a company, then it belongs to the company. if you do art for the very purpose of doing art, then it belongs to everyone.
Commie!!!!!!!!
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^ this.
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Alright :cool:
I can see what your saying... the same is true where I work. Sure, it's something I created, anyone can enjoy them, but the only recognition I get is from my boss and the president of the college. The people handing out the money and recommendations :p Got to make a living, this is something I enjoy.
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Are there any in here?
Have any of you talented photoshop master's land a job in the graphics/web design field?
I work at a college in Oklahoma making brochures, fliers, posters, newsletters, etc. all because of my freespace obsession. lol
Discuss :)
At'yer service.
*tips hat*
I'm a freeelance web/graphic designer. Which means I don't work for any one company or agency and have to rely on my own wits to find clients. The upside is the freedom this provides and the fact that, on a general level what I get out of the business is what I put into it, meaning the relationship between effort and payola is very direct. The downside is that the pay isn't regular, like with a normal job, and is actually less than if I were to go apply for a graphic design position at some company. Also, you have to deal with business matters yourself, since there's no Accounting Dept. that's going to chase now clients for money. But right now I'm young and prefer it this way, and truth be told I've been pretty lazy about advertising myself and getting better-paying clients, so I deserve what I get.
I mostly do websites, though I also design a twice-yearly (used to be quarterly) full-colour glossy magazine that's distributed to all campuses within the province (next issue we're going national). I also do flyers, brochures, posters, business cards and that sort of thing from time to time.
i could, but then again i dont feel that art should be sold.
Art ain't design, though a lot of pretentious designers think otherwise. It's pretty pictures you slap on a page to get people to buy stuff. As long as one is aware of that going in, there's no moral dilemna whatsoever.
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i´m doing (beside my sales job) all 3d-graphics for my company. furthermore i freelance also for others on request, however, my time for this is very limited.....
but i do not think i could life only from making 3d.....you know....motorbike, woman, etc......very expensive items :lol:
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I'm majoring in New Media Design at my college here, which means I do graphic design, web design, flash work, and 3D modeling. So far I really enjoy graphic design, not too keen on web design though. Haven't started flash or 3D(heh) work yet.
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Hey Rictor, long time no see :)
The downside is that the pay isn't regular, like with a normal job, and is actually less than if I were to go apply for a graphic design position at some company. Also, you have to deal with business matters yourself, since there's no Accounting Dept.
I know a person who has the exact same problem, except he does production. He's pretty good at it but just not enough business going on.
Art ain't design, though a lot of pretentious designers think otherwise. It's pretty pictures you slap on a page to get people to buy stuff. As long as one is aware of that going on, there's no moral dilemma whatsoever.
That's the truth, knowing photoshop, in-design, illustrator, ect. doesn't mean your a designer... it takes a lot more than something purdy, whitespace, balance, contrast, whatever... and more importantly to get your audience to buy your product/service. And there is no undercover marketing going on, to avoid a moral dilemma :p
I'm majoring in New Media Design at my college here, which means I do graphic design, web design, flash work, and 3D modeling. So far I really enjoy graphic design, not too keen on web design though. Haven't started flash or 3D(heh) work yet.
I wish I could go to school for design only I'm kinda stuck here and they don't provide it. :doubt: