CREATIVE CAREERS IN DESIGN
Do you like to flaunt a unique whacky style, does doodling give you
a creative high? Do you enjoy working late nights on your computer
with music on, discussing art and film with your friends over a cup of
coffee and do you genuinely think you have it in you to earn a living
out of a creative career? If the answers to these questions is a yes
and you find yourself drifting towards this unique career, this article
may offer you some insights into the world of Design and Art.
While working in a creative field, like art and design, may seem like
a cool, relaxed and easy career choice, where one normally expects
to get a lot of
creative freedom that follows innovation out-of-the-box.solutions to
design-related.problems, in reality, this discipline demands more
hard work,
dedication, focus, and precision than any other stereotypical career
choices.
A lot of youngsters want to choose a creative field as they get
swayed by this so called swag surrounding this discipline but before
you choose this field
you should consider the following points.
Firstly, it is very important to have the right mindset.when
studying.design.
This.requires one to be open to challenges and the need to be well
aware of
what is that you have signed up for. But before we understand
design, we need to have a basic understanding of art.
You might want to say that art is something that is created mainly
for its aesthetic appeal while design is a skill which has a purpose to
solve a problem. The two areas may seem different but some
practical skills are common for both artists and designers, which
comprise of a mix of practical skills involving creative expression,
observation, aesthetics and precision.
A student of design has to first learn to observe and document their
ideas.
So, it is important to lose any apprehension that one would have
towards sketching and drawing, as universally designers use
sketching and drawing as tools to visually document their ideas.
