Insights on Graphic Design
32mGeneral2014-01-10
Authors
Sean Adams
Chair of Graphic Design at ArtCenter
Course details
Sean Adams is one of the most celebrated designers of our time. He also is cofounder of the firm AdamsMorioka, a professor at the Art Center College of Design, and the national president of AIGA. In this interview, Sean shares his sources of inspiration and his advice for new designers on portfolios and breaking into the industry, and discusses the role technology and social media play in a designer's life.
Skills covered
Design BusinessSmall Business ManagementLegacy SeriesDrawingSmall Business and EntrepreneurshipGraphic DesignAnimation and Illustration
Concepts
Interview
- 01 - Welcome
- 02 - What is AIGA
- 03 - Has maintaining the AIGA archives influenced your work
- 04 - How has the technology boom changed teaching
- 05 - How do evolving technologies affect your work
- 06 - How do you come up with ideas
- 07 - How does teaching influence your work
- 08 - Design chooses you
- 09 - How important is having a degree for a designer
- 10 - What is important for a first portfolio
- 11 - Online portfolios vs. hard copies
- 12 - Advice for young designers getting started
- 13 - The value of design history
- 14 - Staying on top of the latest design trends