How to be a designer? 2023...

Read a book by Micheal Bierut (Graphic Designer) to get a sense of how to be a graphic designer. Micheal Bierut shared something valuable he learned ten years into his career: “Just keep practicing designing.” Of course, having a clear vision and purpose is essential. 

What is good about being a designer? I keep asking myself this question. This is a fulfilling profession that provides access to exclusive information. It is a meaningful job because it allows people to view things from a fresh perspective. To excel in design, you must have a genuine interest and passion for your work. Believing in something that can benefit others is important. Additionally, it's crucial to make your work visible and encourage people to spend time on it. My teacher gave me valuable advice for my career: keep doing it, keep doing it, keep doing it, until the ideas flow. 

When you engage in design work, you have the opportunity to showcase your creativity to the wider market and receive feedback from others on how you have transformed your original creations. After approval, you are free and in full control of your work. You need really to be an organised person that has time management skills to work on deadlines and budgets.

When your work is finally delivered, it can bring you joy to have collaborated with fellow creatives such as writers, illustrators, photographers, type designers, organizers, and distributors. You may find that you are working with people who appreciate design but don't fully grasp how it works. It's important to be able to explain and showcase your abilities to others, and to believe in your greatness.

During my second year at design school, I learned about the crucial connection between designers and their clients in marketing and communication. I learned that graphic design is magical and it's crucial to generate new ideas that can attract and inspire my clients. This lesson educated me on the importance of design in making beauty functional.

Designing a book isn't just about filling a blank page with images and layout. A skilled designer considers various perspectives to create a visually appealing and memorable book. It's common to experience creative blocks but remember that with persistence, your design can take many forms. As long as you achieve a balance. Let your design fill with a butterfly mind. So you go back and begin again. Open elegantly. Open positively. Open bright. Open with surprise. Open with everything from your heart. The interesting will continue to happen.