Comments on: Six questions to a graphic designer http://robcubbon.com/six-questions-to-a-graphic-designer Design, marketing, graphics, internet, print, London Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:33:33 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rob Cubbon http://robcubbon.com/six-questions-to-a-graphic-designer/comment-page-1#comment-86169 Rob Cubbon Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:50:39 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=164#comment-86169 Yes, the variety is one of the great things about graphic design. Yes, the variety is one of the great things about graphic design.

]]> By: graphic design london http://robcubbon.com/six-questions-to-a-graphic-designer/comment-page-1#comment-85940 graphic design london Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:38:51 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=164#comment-85940 Good article, I think you answer all the questions well. Its the variety that I love in my work. Good article, I think you answer all the questions well. Its the variety that I love in my work.

]]> By: Rob Cubbon http://robcubbon.com/six-questions-to-a-graphic-designer/comment-page-1#comment-70503 Rob Cubbon Fri, 17 Apr 2009 08:46:37 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=164#comment-70503 Hello <strong>Helen</strong>, thank you for your comment. I started using Photoshop in a similar way to yourself. I completely agree with you - the more you design the better you get at it. And the greater your skill the more you enjoy designing. I like it! :) Hello Helen, thank you for your comment. I started using Photoshop in a similar way to yourself. I completely agree with you – the more you design the better you get at it. And the greater your skill the more you enjoy designing. I like it! :)

]]> By: Helen http://robcubbon.com/six-questions-to-a-graphic-designer/comment-page-1#comment-70452 Helen Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:53:38 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=164#comment-70452 I got my start in the industry a long time ago when I was 15, my bother showed me the Corel Draw software and I loved it. I was playing with it and after 2 weeks I started helping him with different logo designs and stuff. The number one thing I would like to tell new designers is keep doing it, the more you do it the better is you skill. The better is your skill the more you like it ;) I got my start in the industry a long time ago when I was 15, my bother showed me the Corel Draw software and I loved it.
I was playing with it and after 2 weeks I started helping him with different logo designs and stuff.

The number one thing I would like to tell new designers is keep doing it, the more you do it the better is you skill. The better is your skill the more you like it ;)

]]> By: Rob Cubbon http://robcubbon.com/six-questions-to-a-graphic-designer/comment-page-1#comment-65382 Rob Cubbon Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:16:41 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=164#comment-65382 Thank you <strong>bebo whiteboard</strong> good luck getting into the business of graphic design! Thank you bebo whiteboard good luck getting into the business of graphic design!

]]> By: bebo whiteboard http://robcubbon.com/six-questions-to-a-graphic-designer/comment-page-1#comment-55447 bebo whiteboard Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:02:41 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=164#comment-55447 dont be envious be even, cool advice. looking to get into the business myself dont be envious be even, cool advice. looking to get into the business myself

]]> By: Working as a Graphic Designer : Tracey Grady Design | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia http://robcubbon.com/six-questions-to-a-graphic-designer/comment-page-1#comment-27890 Working as a Graphic Designer : Tracey Grady Design | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:47:19 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=164#comment-27890 [...] Six Questions to a Graphic Designer by Rob Cubbon [...] [...] Six Questions to a Graphic Designer by Rob Cubbon [...]

]]> By: Rob Cubbon http://robcubbon.com/six-questions-to-a-graphic-designer/comment-page-1#comment-26967 Rob Cubbon Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:04:54 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=164#comment-26967 @LaurenMarie – I would say that being online is essential and, you're right, you meet people more targetted to your work. On the less happy note I commented that guy to say he'd stolen my post and he wrote to me apologising. I wrote back to say it's not the stealing so much as duplicate content and Google nut he didn't reply. The post is still up there but at least now has a link to me! @Jimy Wong – I never heard what Bill Gates had to say on the matter. It's maybe truer to say there's no such thing as perfect design. Clients have the right to nag but that's not a bad thing! @LaurenMarie – I would say that being online is essential and, you’re right, you meet people more targetted to your work. On the less happy note I commented that guy to say he’d stolen my post and he wrote to me apologising. I wrote back to say it’s not the stealing so much as duplicate content and Google nut he didn’t reply. The post is still up there but at least now has a link to me!

@Jimy Wong – I never heard what Bill Gates had to say on the matter. It’s maybe truer to say there’s no such thing as perfect design. Clients have the right to nag but that’s not a bad thing!

]]> By: Jimy Wong http://robcubbon.com/six-questions-to-a-graphic-designer/comment-page-1#comment-26837 Jimy Wong Sat, 28 Jun 2008 06:09:45 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=164#comment-26837 I agreed with Bill Gates on bad or good design. There's no such thing as perfect design. The important is the client happy with your design for them. Besides you may treat client as enemy because they keep complains or nagging to you. At their mindset, they has the right to do so. That the main problem with them. I agreed with Bill Gates on bad or good design. There’s no such thing as perfect design. The important is the client happy with your design for them. Besides you may treat client as enemy because they keep complains or nagging to you. At their mindset, they has the right to do so. That the main problem with them.

]]> By: LaurenMarie - Creative Curio http://robcubbon.com/six-questions-to-a-graphic-designer/comment-page-1#comment-26738 LaurenMarie - Creative Curio Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:01:43 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=164#comment-26738 It's all about who you know, for sure! And being online helps. You meet people you would never have another chance to otherwise. On a less happy note, I think you may want to look into this. Rob. It looks like scraping. I've seen it a couple of times with this meme, unfortunately. http://sherms3k.wordpress.com/2008/06/25/six-questions-to-a-graphic-designer/ It’s all about who you know, for sure! And being online helps. You meet people you would never have another chance to otherwise.

On a less happy note, I think you may want to look into this. Rob. It looks like scraping. I’ve seen it a couple of times with this meme, unfortunately.

http://sherms3k.wordpress.com/2008/06/25/six-questions-to-a-graphic-designer/

]]> By: Rob Cubbon http://robcubbon.com/six-questions-to-a-graphic-designer/comment-page-1#comment-26615 Rob Cubbon Sun, 22 Jun 2008 10:15:00 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=164#comment-26615 @Creative Curio I'm not sure if I have found my niche to be honest! Although I'm happy doing graphic design, I'm very interested in branching out into the wider fields of advertising and marketing. And, related to that point, if I someone requires an illustration (which I can't do) I will try to find an illustrator and then charge the client myself. I think this will ultimately help me build contacts and learn about other things such as charging and interaction with clients and other professionals. @Tracey Grady Actually I think I read somewhere that you can not get rich if you envy or hate rich people. Well, I'm not sure about that but certainly envy has never done anyone any good. You're welcome for the link, thanks for yours! :) @kristarella As LaurenMarie said, interesting discussion. Thank you for your contributions. @Creative Curio
I’m not sure if I have found my niche to be honest! Although I’m happy doing graphic design, I’m very interested in branching out into the wider fields of advertising and marketing. And, related to that point, if I someone requires an illustration (which I can’t do) I will try to find an illustrator and then charge the client myself. I think this will ultimately help me build contacts and learn about other things such as charging and interaction with clients and other professionals.

@Tracey Grady
Actually I think I read somewhere that you can not get rich if you envy or hate rich people. Well, I’m not sure about that but certainly envy has never done anyone any good. You’re welcome for the link, thanks for yours! :)

@kristarella
As LaurenMarie said, interesting discussion. Thank you for your contributions.

]]> By: Tracey Grady http://robcubbon.com/six-questions-to-a-graphic-designer/comment-page-1#comment-26334 Tracey Grady Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:44:52 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=164#comment-26334 <blockquote>Dont' be envious, be even.</blockquote> I wish I'd said that. It's been one of my principles for a long time - if someone's doing better than you, don't mope about it, but instead use it as an impetus to do better yourself. Thanks also for linking to my post on this topic - I'll be linking to all the contributors too.

Dont’ be envious, be even.

I wish I’d said that. It’s been one of my principles for a long time – if someone’s doing better than you, don’t mope about it, but instead use it as an impetus to do better yourself.

Thanks also for linking to my post on this topic – I’ll be linking to all the contributors too.

]]> By: LaurenMarie - Creative Curio http://robcubbon.com/six-questions-to-a-graphic-designer/comment-page-1#comment-26325 LaurenMarie - Creative Curio Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:41:06 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=164#comment-26325 <p></p> <blockquote>the feeling of having done a good job</blockquote> I like that feeling, too :) It sure sounds like you've found your niche in life through design, Rob! Awesome! Don't be envious... that's good advice even for the people who've been in the industry more than a few years! Interesting little discussion you and Kris had above. I can see your point about design vs. illustration and I'm often wondering the same thing. Ultimately I know <em>I'm</em> not an illustrator, though I can create some digital effects pretty well. If there's something I know I just don't have the skills for, I tell the person requesting it. I tell them an illustrator would more suit their needs. It is a hazy area, to be sure.

the feeling of having done a good job

I like that feeling, too :) It sure sounds like you’ve found your niche in life through design, Rob! Awesome!

Don’t be envious… that’s good advice even for the people who’ve been in the industry more than a few years!

Interesting little discussion you and Kris had above. I can see your point about design vs. illustration and I’m often wondering the same thing. Ultimately I know I’m not an illustrator, though I can create some digital effects pretty well. If there’s something I know I just don’t have the skills for, I tell the person requesting it. I tell them an illustrator would more suit their needs. It is a hazy area, to be sure.

]]> By: kristarella http://robcubbon.com/six-questions-to-a-graphic-designer/comment-page-1#comment-26263 kristarella Sun, 15 Jun 2008 10:48:44 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=164#comment-26263 You're welcome ;) Thanks for your response. I see what you're saying, on both counts. Thought provoking... important to keep re-evaluating our ideas on stuff. Thanks for encouraging me to do so! You’re welcome ;)

Thanks for your response. I see what you’re saying, on both counts. Thought provoking… important to keep re-evaluating our ideas on stuff. Thanks for encouraging me to do so!

]]> By: Rob Cubbon http://robcubbon.com/six-questions-to-a-graphic-designer/comment-page-1#comment-26242 Rob Cubbon Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:11:16 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=164#comment-26242 Just no dividing line between them. Not like all design is like art or anything like that. Where does design end and illustration begin for example, and then are illustrators artists? I like your distinction between the messages. But I like to think once you put down a boundary something crops up on the "wrong" side! As for the Bob Gill quote, I included that to amplify my point that its all a matter of opinion; one person's ill-functioning is another person's functioning sometimes. So I think he's saying be careful of thinking something's good period. It may work today but not necessarily tomorrow so there's no such thing as "good". I hope you don't think I'm being too vague. And thanks for reading the post and commenting so well – I've been getting a lot of short DoFollow comments lately! :) Just no dividing line between them. Not like all design is like art or anything like that. Where does design end and illustration begin for example, and then are illustrators artists? I like your distinction between the messages. But I like to think once you put down a boundary something crops up on the “wrong” side!

As for the Bob Gill quote, I included that to amplify my point that its all a matter of opinion; one person’s ill-functioning is another person’s functioning sometimes. So I think he’s saying be careful of thinking something’s good period. It may work today but not necessarily tomorrow so there’s no such thing as “good”.

I hope you don’t think I’m being too vague. And thanks for reading the post and commenting so well – I’ve been getting a lot of short DoFollow comments lately! :)

]]> By: kristarella http://robcubbon.com/six-questions-to-a-graphic-designer/comment-page-1#comment-26236 kristarella Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:49:50 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=164#comment-26236 <q>There is no dividing line between art and design in my opinion.</q> I haven't heard a designer say that before! I think art doesn't always have a message and often when it does it's a selfish one, something about the artist or something they care about. Design is about a message that others need or want to hear. <blockquote>There’s no such thing as “good design” or “bad design”. The design is good if it does what you want it to do. It’s bad if it doesn’t.</blockquote> Unless I'm missing something, this is saying, "there's no good or bad design, but good design is... and bad design is..." So, ill-functioning design would be bad design. There is no dividing line between art and design in my opinion. I haven’t heard a designer say that before! I think art doesn’t always have a message and often when it does it’s a selfish one, something about the artist or something they care about. Design is about a message that others need or want to hear.

There’s no such thing as “good design” or “bad design”. The design is good if it does what you want it to do. It’s bad if it doesn’t.

Unless I’m missing something, this is saying, “there’s no good or bad design, but good design is… and bad design is…” So, ill-functioning design would be bad design.

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