Now that I have finished reading this book it is time to look back at some of the recommended reading that I talked about in earlier blogs. the big one that I talked about back in February was reading the book Ignore everybody by Hugh Macleod.
This was a very interesting book that had a lot of great information not only to graphic designers but also other artist or even musicians as well. it talks about a lot of good points one of the first is good ideas hold a heavy burden and that is why very few people execute them. I also relay liked that a idea does not have to be a big one it just has to be yours and if your business plan depends on being discovered by a big shot to get you far, your plan will most likely fail. this also goes with what he says if there is someone in your industry that is more successful than you, it is probably because they are working harder and putting in more hours than you. another thing to keep in mind that he talks about is remember the world is changing so keep that in mind. and the last thing i want to bring up is he says keep blogging so that is what i am doing right now even though I am done reading the book I have to keep blogging
I was thinking that because Austin said that you should write letters to your role models in the book that I would write a letter to him as well because of how much I have enjoyed reading and learning from his book so here it is:
Austin Kleon,
Hello, my name is Dusting and I am currently going to Parkland College which is located in central IL for graphic design. This semester is my last full semester before i graduate and one of my assignments was to read your book "Steal like an Artist" and to blog about it each week chapter by chapter. At first I just looked at is as another reading and writing assignment to do for class but as I started I got into it a lot more than that.
This book not only is it a very easy read, which is a huge plus for me, but it is full of great information that really started to make me rethink about graphic design and also understand a little more about the life of a graphic designer. All of the information you presented in this book really had me thinking in ways that I have not before which brought out more creativity as I read thru as well as got me engaged with reading other books as well that otherwise I would not have. the two things I got out of your book that stood out to me more than anything else was first to have not just a digital desk but also an aniloug desk as well. sense I started this program everything I have done has all been digital and i got away from some of the hand crafted stuff that got me started in design in the first place, so by having the two separate desk space it helps me utilize both with work and creativity. the other thing that stood out to me as well is the last chapter when you talk about choosing what to do by importance and leving out stuff that is not needed or don't have time for. this really helps with making deadlines as well as simplifying my work.
I thank you for writing this book and sharing your information, tips, techniques, and experience not only to me but to everyone that makes the time to pick up this book to further their knowledge and become a better graphic designer
Thanks
Dustin
This was a very interesting book that had a lot of great information not only to graphic designers but also other artist or even musicians as well. it talks about a lot of good points one of the first is good ideas hold a heavy burden and that is why very few people execute them. I also relay liked that a idea does not have to be a big one it just has to be yours and if your business plan depends on being discovered by a big shot to get you far, your plan will most likely fail. this also goes with what he says if there is someone in your industry that is more successful than you, it is probably because they are working harder and putting in more hours than you. another thing to keep in mind that he talks about is remember the world is changing so keep that in mind. and the last thing i want to bring up is he says keep blogging so that is what i am doing right now even though I am done reading the book I have to keep blogging
I was thinking that because Austin said that you should write letters to your role models in the book that I would write a letter to him as well because of how much I have enjoyed reading and learning from his book so here it is:
Austin Kleon,
Hello, my name is Dusting and I am currently going to Parkland College which is located in central IL for graphic design. This semester is my last full semester before i graduate and one of my assignments was to read your book "Steal like an Artist" and to blog about it each week chapter by chapter. At first I just looked at is as another reading and writing assignment to do for class but as I started I got into it a lot more than that.
This book not only is it a very easy read, which is a huge plus for me, but it is full of great information that really started to make me rethink about graphic design and also understand a little more about the life of a graphic designer. All of the information you presented in this book really had me thinking in ways that I have not before which brought out more creativity as I read thru as well as got me engaged with reading other books as well that otherwise I would not have. the two things I got out of your book that stood out to me more than anything else was first to have not just a digital desk but also an aniloug desk as well. sense I started this program everything I have done has all been digital and i got away from some of the hand crafted stuff that got me started in design in the first place, so by having the two separate desk space it helps me utilize both with work and creativity. the other thing that stood out to me as well is the last chapter when you talk about choosing what to do by importance and leving out stuff that is not needed or don't have time for. this really helps with making deadlines as well as simplifying my work.
I thank you for writing this book and sharing your information, tips, techniques, and experience not only to me but to everyone that makes the time to pick up this book to further their knowledge and become a better graphic designer
Thanks
Dustin
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