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theholyromanempire · 2009-04-25, 08:08:06

How many, if any on this here forum?

Im in my first year at tafe, just wondering what its like once your out in the big bad world?

Fookes · 2009-04-25, 10:10:42

Speaking of graphic designers, who'd like to design me a logo/EP cover? It might well be getting a proper release too....

andy8271 · 2009-04-25, 10:17:16

think tempest d dabbles in it

theholyromanempire · 2009-04-25, 10:31:34

Masonic Boom Wrote:Don't ask me! I failed Graphic Design 3 times at art school before deciding to become an architect instead. And now I work in data analysis. Go figure.

I know lots of people who do it for a living, properly, though. No idea how they got there.

ah how well of are they?
im just trying to get the sitch money wise before i make plans (im planning a big move and all that)

RichardEStuart · 2009-04-25, 11:17:34

my mate is Graphic designer, lives in London and chalks up £110 a day for his talents. It was something I wanted to do at school....but as was just pointed out the other day I wasn't taught well enough or guided into my creativity and found music a hell of a lot easier to manipulate, though no one taught me that either.

jamdoughnut · 2009-04-25, 11:25:46

i think Subtract might be one.

RichardEStuart · 2009-04-25, 11:54:48

Masonic Boom Wrote:Only £110 a day? man, OK, I'm not switching back from computer shit. Crikey.

he's only just moved to London....is £110 not very good for your first year in the big smoke?

fornogoodreason · 2009-04-25, 12:14:34

theholyromanempire · 2009-04-25, 12:18:02

Richmanu Wrote:
Masonic Boom Wrote:Only £110 a day? man, OK, I'm not switching back from computer shit. Crikey.
he's only just moved to London....is £110 not very good for your first year in the big smoke?

how longs he been doing it for!?
that would be fucking brilliant first year out

RichardEStuart · 2009-04-25, 12:50:55

theholyromanempire Wrote:
Richmanu Wrote:
Masonic Boom Wrote:Only £110 a day? man, OK, I'm not switching back from computer shit. Crikey.
he's only just moved to London....is £110 not very good for your first year in the big smoke?
how longs he been doing it for!?
that would be fucking brilliant first year out

he finished his design course in Leeds...hung about a bit, said fuck this and moved to London. In essence he's been designing for a few years.

RichardEStuart · 2009-04-25, 13:12:51

actually I think he is freelance, i think thats just his starting costs.

theholyromanempire · 2009-04-25, 13:19:30

Ahhh yeah im still in the process of deciding really, that is if i have a big choice when i finish.

Lumeister · 2009-04-25, 13:28:54

Graduated from Coventry with a 2:1 a couple of years ago. Never really had a go at getting a job in design, but a lot of my mates from the course have found it difficult to get jobs. The money you start on as a graduate is pretty low as well, but if you show a willingness and build up experience, you'll be set in good stead.

The most successful guy on our course has done some brilliant work. Check it out!

http://www.jamessutton.net/about.html

theholyromanempire · 2009-04-25, 13:48:55

Yeeh thats what i was worrying about like, do freelance for a few years and get more experience and all that before i actually try and get a job at a big firm

ahh robots in disguise one, i like that one

haha at the name 'Mediaeval Baebes'

not the most exiting thread, just seeing what people think/know.

Lumeister · 2009-04-25, 13:54:22

My brothers starting Graphic Design at university next year, so he will have it all to come. It's a tough line of work!

RichardEStuart · 2009-04-25, 14:54:23

Masonic Boom Wrote:I have quite a soft spot for Mediaeval Baebes. But then again, I used to love Miranda Sex Garden, as well.

(You can take the girl out of Goth, etc.)

ha haha ha ha ha....oh what am I saying! I bet your the first person to ever have mentioned Miranda Sex Garden....I'd happily forgotten all about them...like Gene Loves Jezebel!

ae · 2009-04-25, 16:33:35

i went to camberwell and studied graphic design. i only got a part-time design job recently though. making music/djing the rest of the week. perfect! i'm broke, but content. some of my work is up on my website if anyone's curious.

luke_h · 2009-04-26, 03:43:28

I try

Ghosts of Venice · 2009-04-27, 01:16:47

Hello!

I miss my graphics days, charging £25 an hour was fun!

caswell · 2009-04-27, 01:35:20

ae Wrote:i went to camberwell and studied graphic design. i only got a part-time design job recently though. making music/djing the rest of the week. perfect! i'm broke, but content. some of my work is up on my website if anyone's curious.

Dude, I like to think of myself as a person with great taste in modern design and I am pretty impressed by your portfolio! Didn't know you did the BTWS flyer. Sick work!

sixs · 2009-04-27, 01:46:55

I do a bit too, didn't go to art school but I've done shed loads of posters and a few cd covers.

CARF · 2009-04-27, 02:38:22

i'm an aspiring graphic designer. but i'm still in highschool...

theholyromanempire · 2009-04-27, 09:04:26

CARF Wrote:i'm an aspiring graphic designer. but i'm still in highschool...

Just drop out, best thing i ever did aha.

Subtract · 2009-04-27, 15:04:19

Yup I run my own design agency in Manchester city centre:

http://www.instructgraphics.co.uk

blog.instructgraphics.co.uk

I've been lucky to work with some of the best agencies in the UK and now im flying solo, so long hours and chasing up payment pretty much every day

Still beats working at Phones4U

Tears For Beers · 2009-04-27, 15:23:10

I've switched between a graphic designer, flash animator and motion graphics designer since leaving uni. Not doing much creative stuff at my new job but hopefully that will change in the future.