to be honest, I’m more of a hands-on kind of artist, I never have really liked doing lots of stuff on the computer, it’s just not personal, your own, in my belief. I fully understand, however, how important web design is in graphic design, or in any field nowadays really. Everything is on the computers now, it now seems to be the only way to do anything, and if you want to be seen, noticed, anything, you have to have something online. This seems especially important to jobs like graphic design, so clients can find your business, see any work you’ve done, any information at all on you. Plus, we as designers have to know how to design on the web, create websites, do the upkeep, because this is part of what we have to do, and it also lets us be creative, as the computers are so advanced now, you really can do anything on them. It does seem really important to graphic design though, because the more creative you are on the web, the more people will notice you, come back to look at your page, business, whatever, and thats what clients want, is to be seen, noticed, so they come to the designers to come up with the most creative, noticable sites, because thats what we know how to do, is be creative, make appelaing things to look at. normally, i never would type anything this much, but this is actually a good thought-provoking question. so thats why I see it improtant to my career, is because people want creative things, so they come to the creative people who know how to make them noticable, seen. people want the best, and thats what we provide, is the best thing for them, website or logo or whatever.
how web design is important to my career
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October 12, 2008 at 10:43 pm
It’s sad how hand skills are becoming a lost art, but this allows more people to enter the field who would not have before. Honestly, it would discourage me, too. Keep up those skills though, you will be higher demand for your “artsy” side. Clients will trust you more as well since it’ll look like you know what you are doing. Not just some graduate who can play with photoshop.
October 14, 2008 at 6:40 pm
unfortunately, now days it is a required skill for a artist (especially graphic designers) to know how to operate a computer and various programs. I view it as an extension of an artists tools. a few years ago I did not like using photoshop or any program to help out my art…but now I use it just for about everything that I do! including minor things like adjusting color, etc.
October 14, 2008 at 10:41 pm
I really like this post. I myself am a very hands on person, with learning and with art, so I can see where you are coming from. Also, it is a thought provoking question and I think anyone with a level head or and eye for graphic design will know that web design is a great skill to pick up. Hopefully we do really well in this class hah
October 18, 2008 at 12:57 am
Hey trevor! Im a hands on guy to. I’ve always relied on my art skills during school therfor nevr having to do computers. . . Now its catching up with me. . . .have a good weekend. . . GO COWBOYS!