Results within topic “professional development”

The Resistance: Designers and Clients Go Head-to-Head

If all is fair in love and war, then who wins when designers and clients struggle for power? FitzGerald devises a strategy for conflict resolution—on and off the battlefield.

professional development  ethics 

What Is Success?

What makes a graphic designer successful? Lupton gives currency to design’s social impact as the true measure, not just the icing on the cake.

career  professional development 

23 Ways to Get Fired

There are good and bad ways to stir up trouble at your company. Epstein draws the line between being brave and being boorish.

inhouse issues  professional development 

Trust: How to Get It and Why You Need It

Gainor shares her insights on gaining the trust of in-house clients and building respect for design from within.

inhouse issues  multiculturalism  international  networking  personal essay  professional development  professional development 

A Word to the Unwise

To whom it concerns: Generic emails to potential employers will get you noticed, but for all the wrong reasons. Heed Heller’s advice.

advice  partners  conference  inspiration  professional development 

Where's the Finish Line? Examining Success in Design

On your mark, get set, get famous! Kropp looks at the pressure on young designers to become overnight sensations.

professional development  lifestyle 

Myths of the Self-Taught Designer: The First Conversation between Ego and the Devil

Is self-made a synonym for self-delusion? Barringer transcribes a revealing conversation about the truth behind immaculate conception.

career  professional development 

Speak, Designers

Afraid of public speaking? Fear not. Barringer offers practical advice for designers or anyone who doesn’t spend time in front of an audience.

career  studio management  advertising  advice  graphic design  professional development  professional development 

What this Country Needs is a Good Five-Year Design Program

Are graphic design students learning all they need in three or four years? Heller says absolutely not!

professional development  college