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| 1. | Wow |
| (Colorado Springs, CO) June 22, 2000 - 5.0/5 stars |
| I can't believe this book. It encompasses everything an aspiring graphic
designer needs to know, including art schools, design organizations, and
what you need in a portfolio. My teacher lent me this book, and I didn't
want to give it back! Get this book! |
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| 2. | A valuable resource for the beginning designer |
| (USA) May 24, 2000 - 5.0/5 stars |
| I wish that I had discovered this book before I had graduated from design
school. Not only does this user friendly book offer excellent advice from
all the tops in the industry (done in short - to the point paragraphs),
... read full review |
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| 3. | Becoming a Graphic Designer : A Guide to Careers in Design |
| (Salem, OR United States) December 7, 1999 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Coming from a graphic design student in my senior year, this book has been
so helpful in pointing me in the direction of where I want to go after I
graduate in the spring. BUY THIS BOOK! You won't be disappointed... read full review |
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| 4. | SWEET |
| (Northampton, PA USA) January 18, 2001 - 5.0/5 stars |
| This book rocks! Once you read it you'll know WAAAAAZZZZZUP! |
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| 5. | good book for students |
| (USA) January 28, 2003 - 5.0/5 stars |
| This book is a good overview of what it means to be a graphic designer. It
goes through the different areas of design, and different job positions.
Everything you need to know about the design world is in this book. |
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| 6. | good book for students |
| (USA) January 28, 2003 - 5.0/5 stars |
| This book is a good overview of what it means to be a graphic designer. It
goes through the different areas of design, and different job positions.
Everything you need to know about the design world is in this book. |
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| 7. | Fantastic Overview for a career in graphic design |
| (Seattle, WA) June 6, 2001 - 5.0/5 stars |
| I am a recent college graduate looking to get into a graphic design career
and I found this guide to be excellent. At first I was a bit skeptical
because it is heavy on interviews from practitioners but the later
sections... read full review |
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| 8. | Design Career Guide |
| (Seattle, WA) November 20, 1999 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Everyday, more and more university students are choosing some area of
design as a career field. This guidebook is divided into four major
information sections: Design Specialties, Design Businesses, Design
Options... read full review |
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| 9. | Somewhat vexing, but a nice casual browse nonetheless |
| (Midwest) December 6, 2002 - 4.0/5 stars |
| There is a lot of good to be said for this book. But the thing that jumps
out and slaps me in the face, right off, maybe because I have dealt with
new design students and new professionals for the past several years,... read full review |
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| 10. | Wide range. Good read. Heavy on interviews |
| (Seattle, WA) May 24, 2001 - 3.0/5 stars |
| The good part was its breadth covering more than just 2D design (which is
what I thought graphic design was before reading the book!). There are
interviews with designers from each field that they talk about. A... read full review |
