But unfortunately the article I read in some media, about the criticism of graphic design education in asia, very visible at all and certainly we all feel it. That in fact althougheducation was in graphic design began in the 1950s, but both industry and educationin its still not considered mature until now.
Local Design Industry Issues
Often we as designers find classical problems, such as clients who can not appreciateour designs (usually in the show with an attitude of "just want to pay cheap"), does notall local clients like that. There are also many who already understand the design andconsider design is one of the investment also for his business. But to be honest, hispercentage was not comparable to that have not been educated.
Problems career path is also a problem. In the world lecturing us on the fertilizer to bedesigners who are ready to work, ready to use, ready to enter the industry. So we tend to think to work with others, with a career ranging from junior designer, senior designer,art director, creative director until the company offered its shares, and much less?
So, what about us as a graphic designer who lives in Indonesia? How can we surviveby living as a graphic designer? Because not infrequently, many who went to the design but in the end did not even work as a designer. Just because they gave up in the middle of the road, assume that the local design industry is still immature and the client can not provide 'rewards' are inappropriate. Although it could be caused byvarious external factors, such as the need to continue the family business, and others.
Global Only As far as One Click
Fortunately we had a period when the world becomes very narrow with the arrival of the internet. Places and countries that once we feel very far away, now is just a click and a few words on the screen. Internet creates a new culture, where we can comfortablyinteract and trust each other even another human being, on another continent just bythe bridge by the collection of data and pixels.
To be sure, the opportunity to be very open to all, whether professional or just starting to plunge.
What we need is awareness and willingness to take some small part of the infiniteopportunities. And naturally the various opportunities that others will come to us.
The Me Company
Begin to think that professional designers like set up a company, but the difference thiscompany consists of only one person, namely your own self. Experience is important,and working with others is one way, but do not get complacent for too long. If you have3 years more to work with others, maybe you should think about to pursue a solo career.
Great if you're still in school (junior high, high school and Lectures), you better have plenty of time and opportunity to start your career, so when the time comes you're reallyready to walk on his own (of course will also experience more).
This paper does not intend to make you who now works with others to stop now andstart his own career. Certainly not that easy (but very exciting! if you are rebellious andlike to challenge), a lot of things to think about before you start, but at least "his owncareer with the internet media" has crossed your mind.
Perfect Idea Stop Thinking, Start Anytime Now realizing the idea
Media and the means (the Internet) are available, what we need is a sequence of smallsteps to be great.
How about you? Are you ready?
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