Archive for February, 2010
Traditional graphic designers, endangered species of modern day
In the beginning businesswo/men created products and services, but unfortunately, on the seventh day they couldn’t rest. They had to find means to sell their products. And at the core of the tools employed to move their products off the shelves, lied the expertise to; attract attention, present content and to persuade, using visuals —...
In defense of the ‘uneducated’ graphic designer
I was invited to the previous Coffee Room session which was held mid-October, last year. The subject matter was: “Is formal education important, Is it still relevant?” and as one would expect, there were opposing views amongst the attendees. Although there is a piece of paper somewhere in my drawer that states that “…this serves...