Comments on: Intern Diaries, week 5: graphic design is a contact sport http://studio66design.com/2009/07/intern_diaries5/ Websites, Print, Marketing & Design in Sacramento, CA Sat, 06 Nov 2010 07:11:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Robert http://studio66design.com/2009/07/intern_diaries5/comment-page-1/#comment-168 Robert Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:00:26 +0000 http://studio66design.com/?p=524#comment-168 That is definitely true, and a HUGE challenge for designers of all types. I think that a lot of times, business and individuals see designers as "people who make pretty things" instead of visual problem solvers. So when sales slump, or a new mode of communication is needed they don't necessarily think of designers as the proper partners for those needs. By making contacts fostering relationships where you position yourself (and your profession) as problem solver you start to benefit yourself and the profession. It is a challenge to be sure, but one that we need to address to survive and thrive as designers. That is definitely true, and a HUGE challenge for designers of all types. I think that a lot of times, business and individuals see designers as “people who make pretty things” instead of visual problem solvers. So when sales slump, or a new mode of communication is needed they don’t necessarily think of designers as the proper partners for those needs. By making contacts fostering relationships where you position yourself (and your profession) as problem solver you start to benefit yourself and the profession.

It is a challenge to be sure, but one that we need to address to survive and thrive as designers.

]]> By: designfloat.com http://studio66design.com/2009/07/intern_diaries5/comment-page-1/#comment-165 designfloat.com Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:28:06 +0000 http://studio66design.com/?p=524#comment-165 <strong>Graphic Design is a contact sport!...</strong> Before I knew much about the design industry, I was under the impression that when you worked at a design firm, clients would just come to you. Well, I found that’s just not the way things happen in the design world. ... Graphic Design is a contact sport!…

Before I knew much about the design industry, I was under the impression that when you worked at a design firm, clients would just come to you. Well, I found that’s just not the way things happen in the design world. …

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