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viel markiert), die interviews am ende hätte es nicht gebraucht, verstehe nicht ganz was sie bringen, sie stören irgendwie, das buch hätte auch ohne abschlag davor enden können. Some of the advices were also outdated, but you can still get the valuable learning from it and adapt it to modern technology or practice today. I think the book is mostly suitable for a freelance designer or a designer thinking to start her/his own business. I was a little bit aware of the unpleasant truths and tasks I need to work on as a graphic designer.It’s reassuring to know that you’re not the first student to come out of University and not find a job straight away, and that this doesn’t make you a bad designer.

A handy book that I have recommended to my design students, mainly to help give some of the anxiety in their head some empathy and to look forward.Can't say much more about it due to the fact that I haven't read it, however, listening to graphic designers perspective it is a good deal! What it did not do adequately, in my opinion, is answer its own title question, how to pursue something one is passionate about under capitalism without making choices that sacrifice ethics, joy, or both. This books gives great insight on the structure of the graphic design world from the perspective of successful working designers. This book, however, is a great short read -- read the chapters that are important to you, read the interviews at the end, and go on. How to be a graphic designer without losing your soul addresses the concerns of young designers who want to earn a living by doing expressive and meaningful work, and who want to avoid becoming hired drones working on soulless projects.

I think the not losing your soul is about pushing towards where you want to see graphic design headed, and not just designing solely for the sake of a paycheck. How to Be a Graphic Designer offers clear, concise guidance along with focused, no-nonsense strategies for setting up, running, and promoting a studio; finding work; and collaborating with clients. Regarding design briefs, he offers some good suggestions: take up a role of scepticism and interrogation towards them, be wary of conventional wisdom, rely very much on common sense, and look for what is missing from the brief (which is often the key to unlocking really successful work).The book is obviously one successful designer’s opinion, so it’s to be taken with a pinch of salt, and although it’s an updated version I still think a few things are a bit outdated. The book is split up into sections based on different areas of being a graphic designer… finding a job, working for yourself, or someone else, freelance work, setting up a studio, which are all useful regardless of whether you think it’s relevant to you or not. Im actually going through this book with a fine tooth comb to try and pull out every bit of information I can. The writing is conversational and humorous, and he generously exhibits his talent for making fun of himself – an important threshold for tasteful intelligence in my book. A senior designer friend said, "Let me know when you want to read a heavier design book," which I will probably do at some point.