e: Everyone Starts Somewhere
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| Sent: | 29 September 2009 12:26:07 |
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On 9/29/09 11:20 AM, "emma georgiou"
Hi
My names Emma Georgiou and I am currently at Stockport College completing my final year for my graphic design degree.I came across an interesting article on the DandAD website called Everyone starts somewhere. This is a collection of old work produced by big names in the Graphic Design industry including degree work.
This Article made me question how much does old work help later on in your career and does everybody keep and refer to this.
1- Would you recommend Students keeping a record of all previous work they have produced?
Yes kind of – if you can separate the good from the bad. No point keeping a record of absolutely everything.
It’s a bit like holiday snaps isn’t it. Here’s one of me on a rock. On a rock with ice cream, on a rock with blue sky, on a rock with blue sky and a seagull. That would be a dull album of that holiday would it? At the Zoo. At the Disco. At the Police Station. Now that would be better, bringing back all those memories! History is good but you can’t live off it. You have to keep renewing history.
2-Have you ever personally refereed back to previous work when finding it hard to come up with ideas?
Yes – Sometimes parts of ideas haven’t worked at all until one day you find a place that’s just right for them.
But you have to learn to let go of ideas. If they’re any good they’ll come back. They’ll all unique to that particular set of conditions.
3-Would you find idea generation more effective referring back to your old work or books and other sources?
No – Lot’s of fresh stimulus not retrospective. Sometimes looking in books helps inspire. But as a rule look for connections that HAVEN’T BEEN MADE BEFORE. OR At least not in a regular way. A fresh spin on something.
4- And finally, How important is it to record all your work and ideas into a journal or blog?
No – not really. That’s like hoarding isn’t it? But if it’s well ordered then I suppose a lifes work is a nice collection if you can keep it up. Alan Fletcher did that. He had all little compartments. Eclectic. I think Peter Saville has saved loads of stuff and is doing a book. Our company backs everything off as a record and when we lose something we’re gutted because it tends to be something we need! But no as a general rule just try and keep nice things eh?
By definition though when we show our company portfolio some of our work and experiences may be years old. Brought out and refreshed for the day. Your experiences are a big part of your value. And showing people what you can do. I suppose this needs you to be good at keeping records.
There you go lots of things to think about. Some a little contradictory but don’t hoard. And try and be decisive.
Ta Rob
Thank you for taking your time to read my questions and I would be very grateful for some feedback.
You can find the collection of work Everyone starts somewhere at: http://www.dandad.org/everyone_starts_exhibition/
Many thanks
Emma Georgiou
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