Monday 8 April 2013

Graphic Design and the real world


When in school studying graphic design, we learned all the standard graphic design programs, including; Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark, and some Corel Draw.  Please remember, it was about ten years ago when we were in school so we understand some of these programs have changed, and some are obsolete.  The point is, in two years you can only learn so much.  It would be safe to say that a college graphic design program is a brief introduction to these programs, and becoming a real designer. 

So why are we really saying all this?

We are not bashing on school we believe that schooling IS very important; however we feel it is also very important to find a job working for a company after school.  Many students are eager to begin working for themselves immediately following school, and from what we’ve learned, this would be a mistake.  If you get a job working for a company, you as a designer can continue to grow.  We learned more in the first 3 months of working, than we did in the 2 years of school. If you can, find a company that has a broad range of clients.  It will help you grow in more than one style of design.

Over the years the project diversity continued as did the growth of our skills.  We continued to work with some of the biggest and smallest clients in Toronto. Teaching us how to manage projects and cater to every client.  Every client is unique and has their own sets of demands and challenges for the graphic designer to navigate. You can imagine how different designing the Legend’s Hockey Hall of Fame book was from a toilet puck ad. 

These few reasons and more are why Dragon Creative is the best solution for your business.  We will provide you with the best service possible and guarantee your satisfaction with our work. Dragon Creative Graphic Design and Print would love to hear from you. Give us a call!





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