http://mokokoma.co.za/in-defense-of-the-uneducated-graphic-designer/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:40:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://mokokoma.co.za/in-defense-of-the-uneducated-graphic-designer/#comment-4917 Mokokoma Mokhonoana Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:52:43 +0000 http://mokokoma.co.za/?p=3455#comment-4917 Ian Houghton, The knowledge and skills required are quite crucial, what I'm defending here is how we judge too much on where and how the skills and knowledge are acquired — instead of the presence or absence of such expertise. Like I said, I think it's mostly a question of the credibility behind one's means of acquiring the expertise.
The knowledge and skills required are quite crucial, what I’m defending here is how we judge too much on where and how the skills and knowledge are acquired — instead of the presence or absence of such expertise. Like I said, I think it’s mostly a question of the credibility behind one’s means of acquiring the expertise.]]> http://mokokoma.co.za/in-defense-of-the-uneducated-graphic-designer/#comment-4913 Ian Houghton Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:03:56 +0000 http://mokokoma.co.za/?p=3455#comment-4913 Well said. I've also seen enough very average graduates of graphic design or visual communication programs to convince me that a degree isn't a necessary prerequisite of being a graphic designer. I believe that it's all about your personal motivation and the way you approach it; if one is critical and selective enough with one's own work (while keeping the bigger picture in mind i.e. other designers' work), it's going to be unlikely that the product will be substandard.