Greetings!

poetsespresso · 01-25-2008, 09:17 PM

How are you?

I'm studying web development and graphic arts. I have a Web Development Applications certificate recently from a community college.

What do you suggest for me, in breaking into the business?

Thanks

Donald R. Anderson

http://poetsespresso.carbonmade.com

kthomas · 01-25-2008, 10:02 PM

Hey, welcome to the site.

Gino · 01-25-2008, 10:20 PM

Welcome to the forums! Never stop designing and learning and try and read as many articles and look at as many websites as possible related to design.

the gorbott · 01-25-2008, 11:01 PM

just start doing tons of work, even if it is just in self promotion. get your name up. learn as much as you can from as many people as you can.

Distill · 01-25-2008, 11:41 PM

Try to do at least one thing per day to expand your skills & your network--like learning a new technique, reading a book about design or attending a local ad club event (if we've got one in Green Bay, there must be something like it pretty much anywhere).

The idea is to keep pushing your boundaries bit by bit until one day you look around and realize you've got great skills, you know the right people in "the biz" and you're confident that you can overcome new challenges as they come up.

01-25-2008, 09:17 PM	#1
poetsespresso Intern Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Stockton, CA, USA Posts: 1	Greetings! How are you? I'm studying web development and graphic arts. I have a Web Development Applications certificate recently from a community college. What do you suggest for me, in breaking into the business? Thanks Donald R. Anderson http://poetsespresso.carbonmade.com

01-25-2008, 10:02 PM	#2
kthomas Designer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yellowknife, Canada Posts: 48	Hey, welcome to the site. __________________ "I want to learn everything" www.imattiavak.com / www.imattiavak.com/blog

01-25-2008, 10:20 PM	#3
Gino Administrator/Founder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 1,001	Welcome to the forums! Never stop designing and learning and try and read as many articles and look at as many websites as possible related to design. __________________ DESIGN BLOG // T SHIRT BLOG // ANIMAL PRINT SHIRTS

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the gorbott Designer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SLC Posts: 85	just start doing tons of work, even if it is just in self promotion. get your name up. learn as much as you can from as many people as you can. __________________ HTTP://THEGORBOTT.BLOGSPOT.COM

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01-25-2008, 11:41 PM	#5
Distill Designer/Copywriter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: DePere, WI Posts: 88	Try to do at least one thing per day to expand your skills & your network--like learning a new technique, reading a book about design or attending a local ad club event (if we've got one in Green Bay, there must be something like it pretty much anywhere). The idea is to keep pushing your boundaries bit by bit until one day you look around and realize you've got great skills, you know the right people in "the biz" and you're confident that you can overcome new challenges as they come up.