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Lifestyle => Tha G-Spot => Topic started by: Mr. O on February 06, 2006, 03:24:29 PM

Title: Career talk: "Graphic Designing"
Post by: Mr. O on February 06, 2006, 03:24:29 PM
I was wondering.  Are there anyone pursuing this job?  Are there a lot of jobs for graphic designing?
Title: Re: Career talk: "Graphic Designing"
Post by: Suga Foot on February 06, 2006, 03:30:38 PM
it probably depends on where you're from.  You'd have to look into what type of people/businesses use graphic designers, how often they use them, and then see how big the industry is in your area. 

I know that with programs like photoshop becoming cheaper and easier to use, desktop publishers aren't being used as much.

But if you got a job at a graphic design firm, I'm sure you'd stay busy.  You'd probably have to be pretty good at it tho.
Title: Re: Career talk: "Graphic Designing"
Post by: Mr. O on February 06, 2006, 03:33:51 PM
it probably depends on where you're from.  You'd have to look into what type of people/businesses use graphic designers, how often they use them, and then see how big the industry is in your area. 

I know that with programs like photoshop becoming cheaper and easier to use, desktop publishers aren't being used as much.

But if you got a job at a graphic design firm, I'm sure you'd stay busy.  You'd probably have to be pretty good at it tho.

I see.  I mean creativity comes into play, right?  I'm taking graphic designing and starting tomorrow.  I wanted to do ads and website graphics for music, movies...and etc.  I may not get good money, but it's something I would love to try.  Any opinions on what ya think about graphic designing?
Title: Re: Career talk: "Graphic Designing"
Post by: coola on February 06, 2006, 11:14:32 PM
like dude said, depends where you are... pay isn't the best unless you REAL good, or unless you own your own company...

i did graphic design for a while, i had the creative side of things, but i'm slightly colour blind, some blues and purples are hard to distinguish, and some green and brown etc... so i bailed on the concept, didn;t like the idea of being handi-capped in a career, could prove to be too time consuming...

otherwise i would have stuck with it, and probably been successful too. i'd say there is a good chance you would have to move out of your city to find employment, unless you live in a major city in the world.
Title: Re: Career talk: "Graphic Designing"
Post by: Mr. O on February 07, 2006, 12:11:08 AM
like dude said, depends where you are... pay isn't the best unless you REAL good, or unless you own your own company...

i did graphic design for a while, i had the creative side of things, but i'm slightly colour blind, some blues and purples are hard to distinguish, and some green and brown etc... so i bailed on the concept, didn;t like the idea of being handi-capped in a career, could prove to be too time consuming...

otherwise i would have stuck with it, and probably been successful too. i'd say there is a good chance you would have to move out of your city to find employment, unless you live in a major city in the world.

I'm in Cali, homie.  Hey, how ya get slightly color blind?  BUt anyway..i hear you.
Title: Re: Career talk: "Graphic Designing"
Post by: coola on February 07, 2006, 02:35:10 AM
^ fuck knows man, my brain cant tell the differece between some blues and purples... shit's irritating sometimes... but if i have a blue next to a purple, 9/10 x i'll pick the right colour...
Title: Re: Career talk: "Graphic Designing"
Post by: Don Seer on February 07, 2006, 05:50:13 AM

colour blindness is a from birth thing.. something like 3/10 men have it (its v rare in women).. i'm also colour blind in a similar way... this is the most common form. i knew a dude who couldnt tell yellow from white.. that was odd!
Title: Re: Career talk: "Graphic Designing"
Post by: Mr. O on February 07, 2006, 11:26:31 AM
damn...that just sucks.  I don't know how ya deal with it. :(
Title: Re: Career talk: "Graphic Designing"
Post by: coola on February 07, 2006, 11:28:45 AM

colour blindness is a from birth thing.. something like 3/10 men have it (its v rare in women).. i'm also colour blind in a similar way... this is the most common form. i knew a dude who couldnt tell yellow from white.. that was odd!

yellow from white ?! what colours are you fucked with ?

maybe that theory on people seeing different colours is true !?
Title: Re: Career talk: "Graphic Designing"
Post by: Don Seer on February 07, 2006, 03:56:43 PM
yeah yelllow white is weird...

like said the way you described is how iam. its just not seeing as much red as you should..  which is why purple looks like blue.. take the red away from purple and you see blue.. get it?  same with brown and green
Title: Re: Career talk: "Graphic Designing"
Post by: coola on February 08, 2006, 11:27:06 AM
yeah yelllow white is weird...

like said the way you described is how iam. its just not seeing as much red as you should..  which is why purple looks like blue.. take the red away from purple and you see blue.. get it?  same with brown and green

yeah man true... what colour are your eyes ? (no homo  ;D) i got like bluish grey eyes... maybe that makes a difference ?
Title: Re: Career talk: "Graphic Designing"
Post by: coola on February 08, 2006, 11:27:50 AM
some green/yellow/orange i struggle with too  >:(
Title: Re: Career talk: "Graphic Designing"
Post by: Mygla on February 10, 2006, 02:22:51 AM
a friend of mine can't separate red and green...
Title: Re: Career talk: "Graphic Designing"
Post by: Don Seer on February 10, 2006, 02:43:21 AM
yeah yelllow white is weird...

like said the way you described is how iam. its just not seeing as much red as you should..  which is why purple looks like blue.. take the red away from purple and you see blue.. get it?  same with brown and green

yeah man true... what colour are your eyes ? (no homo  ;D) i got like bluish grey eyes... maybe that makes a difference ?

brown