Winter2024_Blog Assignment #2 Being a Swiss Army Knife

  • Tools you currently have:
    • Drawing – Strong hand-drawing skills allow me to visualize and communicate concepts. In general, I can make any illustration I want.
    • Aesthetic sense – Eye for visual details, color coordination, and achieving overall visual harmony. Ability to make aesthetically pleasing designs.
    • Growth mindset – I’m willing to continuously expand skills, keep up with trends, and evolve as a designer—life-long learning.
    • Information search and collection – Research design inspirations, stock resources, fonts, tools, etc. Knowing where to find helpful assets.
  • Tools you have that need development
    • Typography – Mastery of working with fonts, arranging type, and using typefaces effectively in designs. Still a lot need to learn.
    • Layout design – Understanding composition, spacing, and visual hierarchy to organize elements in appealing layouts.
    • Digital skills – Proficiency with design software like Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign). Ability to execute ideas digitally.
    • Time management – Juggling multiple projects and deadlines requires being organized and efficient with time.
    • Creativity – Ability to come up with innovative ideas and fresh visuals. Developing unique designs requires a creative mindset.
    • Visual communication – can convey messages clearly through images, shapes, colors, and other graphic elements. Strong visual storytelling skills.
  • Tools you do not have that you need to learn
    • Collaboration – Working together with clients, developers, printers, etc. Communication and teamwork ability.
    • Business skills – Understanding of budgets, branding, marketing, etc. Ability to do the business side of graphic design.

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