As a visual creative, often so much of our "craft" is wrongly assumed as a intuitive knowledge, acquired through good luck and voodoo sacrifices. Truth is, more often than not, this knowledge is gained through practice and research. For myself, I've found it's always easier to master a concept if I can name it and understand it. Like a tasty bowl of Ramen, I find I can more fully appreciate the dish if I know all of the ingredients and where they come from. Only then Can I riff the individual parts into something new yet familiar. With that said, I've been trying to firm up my sense of composition by revisiting the ancient concept of "The Golden Ratio". This concept is a MUST READ for any designer, or any person who wants to understand the foundation of what makes something beautiful. This article by the people at Creative Bloq, goes in-depth with both exercises and examples for the seasoned vet and beginner.
So you want to get a job in the creative industry...
After a long extended hiatus of off blogging, I am back!!!
I came across a cool video by the guys at The Skool Network. For all of us creatives, we're all looking for the best way to market ourselves to employers for today's market. In this video, creative geniuses Jose Caballer and Chris Do, discuss the question of the resume. When looking for jobs, it can be overwhelming to throw yourself into the marketplace. So much of the work we do can't showcase itself on a 2-paged word document file. We need visual platforms to show employers what is possible in our work. This video talks about those platforms, as well as common mistakes designers make when applying for jobs (fluffing, formatting ect.).
I showcase/curate my work on Squarespace. Their interface does a really good job of collecting and curating all the hosting services I have content on (ie, youtube, vimeo, behance, etc..). Most importantly it does this a sleek and classy way.
Ultimately, I find that clients can usually get a sense of your style and work simply by evaluating the way you present yourself. I'm curious, how do you guys present your content to clients and potential employers. What things do or don't work for you. Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments.