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Do You Need A Graphic Design Mentor? Is It A Key To Success?

I’ve seen this question asked online a number of times. When you’re starting out in the design industry, do you need a graphic design mentor? The answer isn't all that clear. I believe that while having a graphic design mentor can be incredibly helpful to your career, it is not an absolute necessity because of…

October 15, 20210Comments

BySarah Hubbard

The Design Industry Design Careers

Should You Go To Graphic Design School? Is is Mandatory?

Here's something that was never even considered when I was researching graphic design schools in the early 2000's: Should I go to graphic design school to become a designer or learn on my own? At the time, there was only the one option, which was design school. There was no YouTube, no Skillshare, no Coursera,…

June 14, 20211Comment

BySarah Hubbard

Resources Learning Design Online

Coursera’s Brand New Brand Complete Course Review

A Visual Branding Project Continuing with my reviews of Coursera's Graphic Design Specialization by CalArts, here I will review the fifth and last course in the specialization called Brand New Brand. The Brand New Brand course is a culmination of all the graphic design courses that students have taken prior. In this course, students will invent…

October 19, 20203Comments

BySarah Hubbard

Experiences in Design The Design Industry

Revisiting An Old Design School Project

There was a design school project I did long ago that I really enjoyed. As part of our Adobe Illustrator class we were asked to create a vector illustration of something we found in a book or magazine. I didn't have to search for long before I found the image I wanted to use. It…

September 8, 20200Comments

BySarah Hubbard

Design Schools Resources

The Big 5 Vancouver Island Graphic Design Schools

It might be a big island, but the Vancouver Island graphic design industry is pretty small. The major cities here aren't known for their design and tech jobs. Although, while Victoria is likely the best city to live in for a career in design, Nanaimo might be your best bet for a design education. The…

September 8, 20200Comments

BySarah Hubbard

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Do You Need A Graphic Design Mentor? Is It A Key To Success?

Should You Go To Graphic Design School? Is is Mandatory?

Coursera’s Brand New Brand Complete Course Review

Revisiting An Old Design School Project

The Big 5 Vancouver Island Graphic Design Schools

How To Start in Graphic Design – For Total Newbies

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