Becoming a graphic & digital designer : a guide to careers in design
Author
Heller, Steven
Additional Author(s)
Vienne, Veronique
Publisher
Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons , 2015
Language
English
ISBN
9781118771983
Series
Subject(s)
COMMERCIAL ART--VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE
COMPUTER GRAPHICS--VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE
GRAPHIC ARTS--VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE
Notes
. . Index: 332-335
Abstract
Becoming a Graphic and Digital Designer is a single source guide to the myriad of options available to those pursuing a graphic design career. With an emphasis on portfolio requirements and job opportunities, this guide helps both students and individuals interested in entering the design field prepare for successful careers. Coverage includes design inspiration, design genres, and design education, with discussion of the specific career options available in print, interactive, and motion design. Interviews with leading designers like Michael Bierut, Stefan Sagmeister, and Mirko Ilic give readers an insider's perspective on career trajectory and a glimpse into everyday operations and inspirations at a variety of companies and firms.
Design has become a multi-platform activity that involves aesthetic, creative, and technical expertise. Becoming a Graphic and Digital Designer shows readers that the field once known as "graphic design" is now richer and more inviting than ever before.
Learn how to think like a designer and approach projects systematically
Discover the varied career options available within graphic design
Gain insight from some of the leading designers in their fields
Compile a portfolio optimized to your speciality of choice
Graphic designers' work appears in magazines, advertisements, video games, movies, exhibits, computer programs, packaging, corporate materials, and more. Aspiring designers are sure to find their place in the industry, regardless of specific interests. Becoming a Graphic and Digital Designer provides a roadmap and compass for the journey, which begins today.
