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How would you start your graphic design at an early age?
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Alwyn’s Answer
Hi Daury,
Start by doing. Learn the craft: color, typography, layout, branding, media, and applications used to execute the work, learn the business of design from qualified practitioners (internships are great for this) and volunteer for projects with non-profit agencies as that gives you real-life experience that in the end will add work to a portfolio you’ll need to truly launch a design career and get pay work. Read, take online tutorials, attend seminars and take classes online and in-person (socially distant or post-pandemic if we ever get there).
Design has many facets and branches of practice I’d recommend that you not work at mastering ALL but be the BEST at the one area of design that enthralls and fulfills you personally and professionally.
Start by doing. Learn the craft: color, typography, layout, branding, media, and applications used to execute the work, learn the business of design from qualified practitioners (internships are great for this) and volunteer for projects with non-profit agencies as that gives you real-life experience that in the end will add work to a portfolio you’ll need to truly launch a design career and get pay work. Read, take online tutorials, attend seminars and take classes online and in-person (socially distant or post-pandemic if we ever get there).
Design has many facets and branches of practice I’d recommend that you not work at mastering ALL but be the BEST at the one area of design that enthralls and fulfills you personally and professionally.
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Werengong’s Answer
Well i believe you can start your graphic designs on a piece of paper first. When you are able to well arrange your content you can now transfer it to a machine format
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Katie’s Answer
Alwyn offers some really great advice! I would like to add on to it. I agree that it is important to truly master one area but be sure to have a working knowledge of all areas of design. You don't have be great at everything but know enough to be dangerous. It isn't necessary to go to a traditional four year university to be a graphic designer but most employers these days are looking for designers who do have a degree. So I would recommend considering school. There are two-year programs out there that are excellent. Miami Ad School at Portfolio Center in Atlanta, GA is one of them. You will learn from people currently working in the industry and graduate with above entry-level skills and an amazing portfolio.