How to be a Graphic Designer

From how to be more creative and how to stay on top creatively, to the ins and outs of running a design business, to the challenges of working in-house, this book will help anyone interested in graphic design decide on the right path for their career and give them the tools to make it into the career they want. The book provides inspiration from the top designers in the world on how they do what they do so well, and also provides a complete reference of all the top design schools worldwide.

ISBN	1592534902	Pages	192
ISBN13	9781592534906 (What's this?)	Volumes	1
Publisher	Rockport Publishers Inc.	Weight (grammes)	503
Imprint	Rockport Publishers Inc.	Published in	Rockport
Format	Paperback	Series title	Field Guide
Publication date	03 Jun 2009	Height (mm)	170
Library of Congress	NC1001	Width (mm)	225
DEWEY	741.6023	Spine width (mm)	14
DEWEY edition	DC22	Academic level	General

		Introduction		9
		Graphic design(ers)		11
		Omnipresent in the present		12
		Versatility vs. specialization		20
		Disciplines		27
		Trends or style		39
		Every time someone says "ethics" a designer loses his wings		46
		Education		53
		Good to know is difficult to learn		54
		Welcome to wonderland		71
		Roll up your sleeves		72
		Modus operandi		81
		Teamwork		89
		Down the rabbit hole		97
		Self employment it is!		98
		Setting up		103
		Getting new work		110
		Communicate with your client		116
		Growing bigger		123
		Creativity		131
		Optimize your creative output		132
		So-called techniques		136
		Motivation		144
		Projects A-Z		153
		You can manage		154
		Appendix		183
		The checklist		183
		Bibliography		185
		Recommended reading		186
		Proudly presents		189
		Thank you!		190

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