[size=14pt]1. Stay informed:[/size]
This is a part of design that most newbie designers are yet to get accustomed with and even few experienced designers still fail to fully exploit it. Information is vital, not just to graphic designers but to every development-oriented individual and organisation. Thank Goodness for the internet, information is now available just a couple of clicks away.
So why is information so important to a graphic designer? The creative arts is an ever-evolving field. New trends, software updates, events, universal average standard pricing, new styles and all new discoveries which are important in the growth of every designer are made almost on a daily basis. Proper access and use of relevant information ensures the relevance of a designer in the ever growing creative world.




[size=14pt]2. Continuous learning:[/size]
The irony of this is that many people see graphics design as a passive and informal occupation. I'm not talking about having a degree in graphics design. It's not only medical doctors, lawyers and other professionals that never stop reading, we also don't. *winks*. A designer simply can't know everything even if he/she has specialised (I know how much I still learn daily on logo design branding alone). There is always that tip and trick you are yet to know of, a tool you are yet to maximise its use or even an effect you keep getting stuck on. Read to learn and explore the beauty in your potentials.




[size=14pt]3. Attention to detail:[/size]
There's always that thing that differentiates some designers from others, sometimes that thing is just their ability to give a purpose to everything. Nothing falls under the radar, every stroke is accounted for and every dot has its purpose. While this comes naturally to some designers, it has taken time and hardwork for some others to achieve it. It takes having a keen interest in what you are doing and love for the profession.




[size=14pt]4. Passion:[/size]
This is really not a practice but it is note-worthy. Its really impossible to list every other thing without passion because it's the soil where every other thing grows. Passion and creativity goes hand in hand. So if you are a designer because of the money and not the love for it, I'll advise you find something else doing.




[size=14pt]5. Hobbies:[/size]
This is a fun one, at least to normal people. All work and no play they say makes Jack a dull boy. Most designers I've known are private people, the ones at the background making things happen. Hobby is about fun with a little added advantage for designers, its also a source of inspiration. Come to think of it, designing is a hobby on it's own. One of my numerous hobbies is taking long walks, this affords me the opportunity to see various forms of print designs ranging from banners to posters to flyers, to magazines, and the likes of them. I mentally engage myself in things that could have been done better on each design and themes that could have passed the message across better. This mental debate inspires me and usher in new ideas.




[size=14pt]6. Taking notes:[/size]
Its pretty hard to see a seasoned designer without a form of writing pad or the other. They take it everywhere they go, you never can tell where an idea might pop up. Ideas leave as fast as they come so its important to note it down before it leaves. Most ideas might not even seem worth the trouble initiaally but further development might just produce a masterpiece. Note pads are advisable for a designer, take it everywhere even to the bathroom.




[size=14pt]7. Organization:[/size]
This is actually a prerequisite to being a great designer. A clumsy designer will likely end up not making maximum use of available design resources. A disorganized design is always unappealing and speaks negatively of the designer.

Feel free to add those practices of yours that you think make you stand out and above others in your profession.


Source: http://eradesigns.webs.com/apps/blog/show/42928398-7-practices-of-seasoned-designers


[size=14pt]Check the portfolio(s) of Nairaland logo designers here; https://www.nairaland.com/1823110/nairaland-portfolio-logo-designers[/size]

Nice read

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felixchip:
Because Christmas is fast approaching, I'll give you one sachet of Tom Tom.

Nice one.

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erad:


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felixchip:


Ferrari? No wahala. Get ready.
But, it'll be accompanied by a Volkswagen Bettle.

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