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Re: Logo Design Tips – Avoid getting Intimidated

Nora — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:25:44 -0000

Thank you for this post. Like you, I have a very minimalist, simple aesthetic toward design and I know not everyone is going to like it and that's fine because I can't please everybody.... I just have to keep remembering that!

And I think your work would fit in nicely on those websites!

Re: Logo Design Tips – Avoid getting Intimidated

Jacob Cass — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:16:15 -0000

Amit,

Yeah, even in the past year, I can notice a huge difference between my earlier work which shows just how much you do improve over time. I am thinking of doing a post showing this. Would be quite interesting.

Krupa,

You’re welcome, enjoy the ride.

Szabi,

A good way to combat that is to try to work on things you haven’t done before. It’s a great way to learn and yeah life long learning for a designer. Just the fact that we work with so many other industries ensures this is so.

Ian,

Analyising designs that are “better” than your own is a great way to improve and like you said is part of the learning experience.

Jetgirl,

I don’t think eventually they will stop… it’s a recurring circle. There will always be someone ‘better’ or ‘worse’ than you, it’s just a fact of life.

Abbas,

Budgets are another spanner in the mix, obviously there are pros and cons of each. Interesting statement too… “An intimidated designer becomes an easily influenced designer.”

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Re: Logo Design Tips – Avoid getting Intimidated

Abbas — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 10:02:26 -0000

It’s difficult not to be intimidated by fellow designers and agencies who work on projects with huge budgets. But so-called big projects can be a nightmare. The more money you throw at a project, the more people want to influence the final outcome. The designer’s control over the project loosens and it general ends up looking nothing like you’d imagined it would.

This is why you see many designers (myself included), who’ve spent years working for agencies, go freelance to try and wrestle back a bit of creative freedom. You should really think yourself lucky - I know I do. It’s easier to get your ideas across to a small company.

I believe that any decent designer worth their salt could equal any outcome of an established agency/designer if they were allowed the amount of time and money that’s dedicated to a certain project.

An intimidated designer becomes an easily influenced designer.

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Re: Logo Design Tips – Avoid getting Intimidated

jetgirl — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:39:21 -0000

I totally agree, I’ve been to game developer conferences with my husband and all of a sudden your aspirations get shot down when you see people your own age at triple your capacity.

Just means you gotta try harder, cuz eventually they will stop.

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Re: Logo Design Tips – Avoid getting Intimidated

Ian Hutchinson — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:44:03 -0000

“Am I any Good?”: Its exactly the same when I’m looking at others portfolios. It just takes a few moments to reassess where I am myself, as compared to people who have had more experience.

Once you get beyond that, the whole of experience of listening to such people becomes more of a learning experience.

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Re: Logo Design Tips – Avoid getting Intimidated

FreeSlotMachinesAndVideoPoker — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:41:34 -0000

Good post, thanks for the info.

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Re: Logo Design Tips – Avoid getting Intimidated

Szabi — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 06:06:27 -0000

Thanks Jacob for this post.

It was great to read it. It is quite difficult sometimes to find the balance between real work and investing time in your development and do some research and experiment to push your limits. But life long learning is a must for a designer isn’t it? And I think this is a great thing.

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Re: Logo Design Tips – Avoid getting Intimidated

EurekaCasinoHotelMesquite — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 11:38:57 -0000

Me too, good post.

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Re: Logo Design Tips – Avoid getting Intimidated

Krupa — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 08:50:29 -0000

I’m just getting into the feild of designing, with little to no background. i subscribed to your blog a while back and it has been really helpful. you do a great job keeping us uptodate and it has really helped me gain perspective in the field! Thanx a lot

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Re: Logo Design Tips – Avoid getting Intimidated

BGdesign — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 02:21:02 -0000

Really like this post thanks.

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Re: Logo Design Tips – Avoid getting Intimidated

Amit — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:34:19 -0000

TRUE TRUE TRUE… I have been a designer since 10 years now and I am still learning heaps. I sometime feel I am still at basic level after looking at some inspirational design out there. But when I look at my old designs and then compare it with the new ones there is a huge gap. I guess if we just keep practicing and sharpen those brain brushes things will improve. I think those other design leaders might have or might be going through the same transition.

That’s the beauty of designing, it just becomes better everyday,and there’s always something new. What say?

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Re: Logo Design Tips – Avoid getting Intimidated

Jacob Cass — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:28:00 -0000

Otba,

‘Best’ is very subjective but it doesn’t mean you can not use the term, for example I could use it for my own personal opinion. Glad you liked the post.

Alex,

Everyone is talented, just in different areas and I suppose we can not be good in all areas, that would just be unfair however there are some that come bloody close and that’s where the intimidation comes in.

Peter,

I don’t try to come across as intimidating and I know you meant know harm by it, but yeah what you said “Don’t rest on your laurels but don’t forget to count your blessings either.”

Mike,

Jacob not Jason (don’t worry you’re not the first). And yeah, sometimes you think you are better than you really are. For example, looking back on work even just one year ago, I realise how much I have improved (yet my work is still far from perfect).

Jason,

Pretty difficult thing to do, especially with the net but interesting analogy with the ducks.

Robin,

Oh certainly, there is a lot of mediocrity out there as well. Good tips about how you phrase yourself and also of how you analyse a piece of work rather than just saying “wow”.

Micaela,

Yeah, sometimes a short list like that can be quite useful. Thanks for your comments.

Brandon,

Nice points and yeah a two sided sword, but like Robin said, it’s great to analyse a piece rather than just staring at it.

Aaron, Paul, Kim,

Thanks to you too and all the best.

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Re: Logo Design Tips – Avoid getting Intimidated

kim horch — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:49:20 -0000

thanks-

I’m a student trying to put together my portfolio, and it can be very discouraging when you see everyone else’s work. you really helped me out today.

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Re: Logo Design Tips – Avoid getting Intimidated

Paul Stevens — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:09:17 -0000

Thanks Jacob, another great post, you seem to be a very intelligent person, I can only hope to achieve what you have in way of personal growth.

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Re: Logo Design Tips – Avoid getting Intimidated

Aaron Riddle — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:47:46 -0000

Great post! With so many talented designers out there, it is easy to get discouraged, but your post hits home the point that with practice and hard work success is within reach.

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Re: Logo Design Tips – Avoid getting Intimidated

Brandon Cox — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:10:43 -0000

You’re absolutely right on all points. I find being inspired by others to be a two-edged sword. On the one hand, I feel inadequate. On the other hand, I’m challenged to get the moleskine out and go to work again. I think this sharpening is good so long as we keep being challenged to improve and not to bail.

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Re: Logo Design Tips – Avoid getting Intimidated

DepoCasino — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:04:00 -0000

Good article, thanks alot for the info.

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Re: Logo Design Tips – Avoid getting Intimidated

Micaela Mota — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:12:56 -0000

Mmhhmmmm, I totally agree/can relate to this article. I’m halfway through my graphic design program and I constantly look to successful designers for inspirations, but at the same time I end up feeling intimidated at times!! haha It’s a vicious circle.

In the end I try to remember the fact that everyone starts somewhere, and it’s encouraging to read the advice again here. Nice point. =]

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Re: Logo Design Tips – Avoid getting Intimidated

Robin Cannon — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:24:11 -0000

I guess it can work both ways though. Certainly there are times when I look at design work (websites from my point of view) and think “damn, that’s cool, I wouldn’t have thought of that.” On the other hand though, I’ve also seen loads of websites of successful design companies or individuals and thought “hell, I can do better than that in my sleep.” Sometimes that comparison can be as inspiring and motivating as it can be intimidating.

One thing I found that worked really well. I made a specific decision to try and eliminate certain phrases from my writing and speaking, and ultimately from my thinking. Instead of saying “I think I’m good” I say “I am good”, instead of “I might do that” it’s “I will do that”. When I look at great designs now I don’t worry about how I didn’t think of them, I work out how they’re done (if it’s a technique I don’t recognize) and make sure that my next piece of work incorporates that added inspiration to improve.

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Re: Logo Design Tips – Avoid getting Intimidated

Nikhil — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:16:37 -0000

You are right, there are is lot of inspiration around us. We have to find it and make use of it.

Although the list of things to remember is great…

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Re: Logo Design Tips – Avoid getting Intimidated

Jason Ball — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:04:59 -0000

One of the things that always seems under-represented in the case studies of great work is just how critical it is to protect the ideas and designs throughout the process.

Good ideas, as the expression goes, get pecked to death by ducks. Little change after little change which often end up creating a result that is a sad shadow of its former self.

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Re: Logo Design Tips – Avoid getting Intimidated

Mike Coyle — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 06:42:38 -0000

Really good article Jason.

I am fairly new to design and I have ups and downs. One can only keep on learning, trying, experimenting and hopefully improving. Like you say, everyone was a beginner at some point. Sometimes we are better than we think we are, at other times worse. But we will get there in the end. Let’s try and enjoy the ride.

Your blog is inspirational.

Ciao.

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Re: Logo Design Tips – Avoid getting Intimidated

Peter — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 06:32:13 -0000

Do you really want to know what is intimidating? YOU! (and I mean that with the greatest respect Jacob).

I mean, look at what you have achieved in the past few years? I have been in the industry longer than you and am nowhere near to where you are in terms of work and influence of the design industry!

Don’t rest on your laurels but don’t forget to count your blessings either.

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Re: Logo Design Tips – Avoid getting Intimidated

Alex Charchar — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:09:00 -0000

Good on you for having those feelings.. it means a couple of things, but chiefly it means you care enough about your craft that not being up to a standard you see in these other creatives as being a scary scenario..

it’s good because it gives you a drive to try that much harder to get to that point.. and yeah, practice practice practice, but have fun while you’re at it

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Re: Logo Design Tips – Avoid getting Intimidated

Otba Mushaweh — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 03:44:58 -0000

I guess,there is a problem between improve the skills and self-confidence .

I agree with the concept said “there is no best” you can not say this is the best designer in the world..!!

of course, there is better than him but you didn’t know.

one of the pest way to improve the skills that you hear and learn from who have more skills

Good and short post.

thanks

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