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Should I do Graphic Design? Ep18/45 [Beginners Guide to Graphic Design]

In this video Gareth David will discuss a range of creative careers and suggest a couple of key questions you can ask yourself. Gareth
Length 08:06
Price Free of charge
Subject Graphic Design
Languages English
Video Transcripts English

About the video

Gareth proposes these questions because the answers will give you a good indication if Graphic Design is something you should consider or maybe you’re more suited to another creative discipline.
By the end of this video you should be able to decide if graphic design is right for you. If you can answer yes to all the questions mentioned in the video, then graphic design will be a suitable creative career for you.

Meet the instructors

Gareth David is a London-based freelance designer with over eleven years experience who specialises in conceptual design for Print & Digital, Logo identity, Visual branding & Web/UI.

Video syllabus

Are you good at drawing?
Can you communicate well verbally?
Can you present your work?
Do you like to research?
Do you like to solve problems?
Are you good at conceptual thinking?
Can you harness your creativity into realistic solutions?
Can you work with limitations?
Can you pay close attention to details?
Are you happy creating commercial work?
Do you have a passion for Typography?
Do you like working in teams?
Can you take direction from others?
Can you work under pressure?
Can you wok to a specific brief?
Can you take criticism?
Are you prepared to work on the computer most of the time?
Can you see yourself being creative for the foreseeable future?