Comments on: 8 Common Graphic Design Myths Revealed

By: Joanna @BOCOCreative

Joanna @BOCOCreative — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:21:33 +0000

So true! #7 especially resonates with me and my experience.

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Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:41:46 +0000

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By: Graphic Design

Graphic Design — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:27:37 +0000

I especially agree with #5 and I’m sure most freelancers or small design studios struggle with getting clients to understand and accept our professional opinion/recommendations.

The only myth I don’t agree with is #1. I’ve never once met a designer or student that believed the graphic design profession would lead to immense wealth. On the contrary, I’ve found most students and young professionals worry immensely with making a decent living in this field.

Thanks for the post!

By: @gariphic

@gariphic — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:14:00 +0000

Great post, enjoyed reading this whilst nodding my head in agreement to every point. Graphic Design is one of the few professions where we have to wear many different hats. (It also helps if you can read minds and turn jobs around by yesterday).

It always frustrates me how the profession of graphic design is often perceived, such as fun, unprofessional, casual, ‘free’lance. There is very little respect for the experience, craft, education + talent. People tend to view lawyers as professionals and pay them $200/hour, but not so for designers.

Mt biggest peeve is when clients say work for cheap, it will be a good portfolio builder. What other profession is asked to work for free or on spec? Would you ask a mechanic to work on your car on spec or to add to his mechanic ‘portfolio’ — of course not.

By: Cierra

Cierra — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:44:57 +0000

I LOVE this blog!! It is so helpful. I am currently a student pursuing a career in Graphic Design and It is no easy as some people make it seem. Long hours drawing out layouts, then long hours transferring them to the computer..oh and the cost of supplies.