Reality of Graphic
You know what they say: Blue are the hills that are far away. I think, if this sentence does not include all issues, it definitely includes most of them, especially graphics! Because when you look at the graphics from the outside, apparently everything is beautiful, fancy and attractive, but this is not the whole reality!
Of course, I don’t want to talk about the entire graphics world here. My goal is to express the facts of graphic design.
As you probably all know, before we want to become a graphic designer, we have to study for a short or long time (depending on our efforts). Of course, not a superficial education, but from the basics and by a professional teacher! We should also be aware that education is the first step, not the whole path! So the story has just begun…
After we have acquired the basic knowledge of graphics, it is time to practice and practice and practice. We should continue until a series of issues enter our subconscious mind and we no longer need to bother Google. Once we have successfully passed this stage, we will reach the transfer or presentation of our knowledge and skills, which I am talking about here about the presentation of our skills. It means doing the project, not teaching graphics!
In order to make a deal, A seller and a client are needed at the same time, and based on this, the graphic designer becomes a “seller” and the employer becomes a “client” and the customer is always right (of course, not always! But well…)
Now we come to the characteristics of a person who wants to become a graphic designer:
Characteristics
One) Crazy about graphics
Be sure that if you enter into anything just to earn money, you will get tired very soon and maybe even depressed! So, if you don’t want to lose your sweet sleep to study or do a project, or if you want to become a “master” overnight, it’s better not to go to graphics.
Two) Effort
Valuable things do not come easily! If you reach something easily, you will lose it easier than you think.
Three) patience
In the beginning, your income from graphics may be very low and far from expected; But it will definitely get better over time.
Four) Dynamism
You might think to yourself, well, now that I have acquired graphic knowledge, I don’t need to learn anymore; But this is completely wrong. The condition of stability in this profession is dynamism and continuity in learning. Because the things we don’t know will never end!
Five) Intelligence
I don’t think this needs an explanation.
Six) Management
If you can’t manage different issues, your mind will be confused and this confusion will stop everything!
Seven) Creativity
One of those things is creativity, if you don’t have it, the employer will prefer to design their logo by PixelArt.
There are definitely more, but I think these are the most important.
In short, becoming a graphic designer is no joke! If you said A, you have to go to Z. Otherwise you have wasted your life.