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I Used to Be a Design Student|Billy Kiosoglou
I Used to Be a Design Student : 50 Graphic Designers Then, Now
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This book offers a rare chance to read what graphic designers feel about their education and profession. Fifty influential designers give the low-down about their student days and their professional lives. A piece of their college work is shown alongside an example of current work. Each designer also offers a key piece of advice and a warning, making this a must-read for anyone embarking on a career in design.

The book looks at the process a designer goes through in finding their 'voice'. Topics addressed include how ideas are researched and developed; design and other cultural influences, then and now; positive and negative aspects of working as a designer; motivations for becoming a designer; and whether it's really possible to teach design.

Contributors include Stefan Sagmeister, James Goggin, Karlssonwilker, Studio Dumbar, Cornel Windlin, Daniel Eatock, Spin, Hyperkit and Christian Küsters.

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  • ISBN: 9781780675251
  • Publisher: Quercus Publishing
  • Imprint: Laurence King Publishing
  • Date: Feb 2013
  • Seller Statement: Sold by Hachette Book Group USA

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