losing your soul

katmurray · 03-19-2008, 12:11 PM

Hey, i'm doing my FMP at the moment and desperately trying to think of ideas for it. I've decided to do something about ethics in graphic design, and thought about doing a kind of ironic handbook entitled "the 5 stages of losing your soul" (or something similar) pointing out exactly what not to do as a professional designer.
I was just wondering if you had any suggestions on what the 5 most immoral things you could do as a graphic designer might be?
(aside from those mentioned in milton glaser's road to hell)

Gino · 03-19-2008, 05:02 PM

You should def get this book:

How To Be a Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul

I think one of the topics they mention is working for a company that does something like sell cigarettes. In other words taking on jobs for clients that you do not agree with on a moral standpoint.

Another area could be about becoming a more eco friendly designer, where you would try to use recycled papers and less specialty printing etc.

alyCe · 03-19-2008, 07:01 PM

I lost my soul long ago, and I'm still a student =/
Good luck on the project, it's a down-and-dirty, dog-eat-dog world we designers live in, you'll be shure to find the worst

"but boss, comis sans is the de..."
"I said, it looks quirky and fun, use it!"
"but... I ref..."
"Do it"

-1 soul

03-19-2008, 12:11 PM	#1
katmurray Intern Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1	losing your soul Hey, i'm doing my FMP at the moment and desperately trying to think of ideas for it. I've decided to do something about ethics in graphic design, and thought about doing a kind of ironic handbook entitled "the 5 stages of losing your soul" (or something similar) pointing out exactly what not to do as a professional designer. I was just wondering if you had any suggestions on what the 5 most immoral things you could do as a graphic designer might be? (aside from those mentioned in milton glaser's road to hell)

03-19-2008, 05:02 PM	#2
Gino Administrator/Founder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 923	You should def get this book: How To Be a Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul I think one of the topics they mention is working for a company that does something like sell cigarettes. In other words taking on jobs for clients that you do not agree with on a moral standpoint. Another area could be about becoming a more eco friendly designer, where you would try to use recycled papers and less specialty printing etc. __________________ GRAPHIC DESIGN PORTFOLIO //GRAPHIC DESIGN BLOG // T SHIRT BLOG // FREE CLIPART

03-19-2008, 07:01 PM	#3
alyCe sans-serif Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 480	I lost my soul long ago, and I'm still a student =/ Good luck on the project, it's a down-and-dirty, dog-eat-dog world we designers live in, you'll be shure to find the worst "but boss, comis sans is the de..." "I said, it looks quirky and fun, use it!" "but... I ref..." "Do it" -1 soul __________________ When in doubt, wink, peace and pout

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