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21 February 2014

Career Preparation: Graphic Design

By Franklin Skribbit


Studying for your graphic arts degree is a challenge, especially if you're in an environment where you might feel distracted. You have to find ways to go to a setting where these distractions won't be a problem anymore. Accomplishing this feat is easier said than done for graphic arts majors. Since there are so many projects that come up as part of courses in the graphic arts program, graphic arts majors need to concentrate at the task at hand. They have to be able to sit down knowing that they can breeze through their project from start to finish. There are some measures that graphic arts majors can take to increase their chances of getting the most out of their studying regimen. Most of all, they need to adjust their schedule to allow for extended periods of rest. Your brain won't be able to handle more studying than what's necessary.

Size Matters - In 2011, just five percent of the American population owned any kind of tablet. Today, just three years later, that number has increased drastically and the now heavy use of tablets is influencing the way businesses are designing their websites. Because tablets are touch screen, the bigger the better. If you plan on having anyone access your website and click on links on that website, you are going to want those links to be large and visually appealing. This focuses the attention of visitors to the site and attracts them more easily to what they are looking for.

Less is More - Another key to getting the undivided attention of your website visitors is to not give them a reason to divide it in the first place. If you have a hundred options of different links you could send them to, narrow it down. No one wants to see that many options, especially on a tablet. That standard has translated over to non-tablet web design as well. Businesses have started to simplify the main page of their websites to just a few links that will lead them to what they are looking for. It is much easier to read content and navigate sites this way.

Staying the Course - All college students should resign themselves to the fact that their pursuit of a degree is more of a marathon than a race. They have to find ways to endure the drudgery of going to classes semester after semester. When you look at your college career in terms of the big picture, you might feel overwhelmed at the discovery of all the semesters that you have yet to complete. You need to take it semester by semester, knowing full well that before long you will be one semester away from getting your degree. Looking at the situation in these terms will provide you with an intense feeling of relief.

Swiper, More Swiping - Web designers have also had to teach themselves how to create websites that are tablet-friendly in terms of swiping. Studies of those with tablets have shown that they want to take advantage of the touch screen abilities by touching everything. However, they may get lost in all of that swiping. You can design a web page to make it easier to navigate by using arrows to point in the direction to swipe to.

The bottom line The best things to do are for you to get a graphic design education and network. Build friends in the industry and your opportunities will start to flourish as people get to know that you are a serious graphic artist.




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