Getting older and working in design

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    I got into design because as a kid adults would ask me what i wanted to be when i grew up. “Artist”, i’d say. They’d correct me and say that’s no career. The right answer was “graphic designer”. So i changed my answer.

    As it turns out design is *like* art but with all the fucking soul sucked out of it. I became a designer and it ruined the artist in me. So fuck those clowns.

    If you ever ask a kid that question and they say they want to be a dinosaur or explorer when they grow up you fucking tell them it’s fantastic idea, don’t correct them with some bullshit adult “no i mean how do you want to sell your self to make someone else rich” answer.

    Adults are stupid and work is a scam. Be the best T-Rex you can be, MF. I’m only now giving myself permission to do that.

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    • On the other hand I know a bunch of artists who didn't go to design school and they're very poor.nb
    • But I fully agree 100% DO NOT EVER correct a kid on their dreams!!Just because you're dead inside and a failure does not mean you should encourage more failure!nb
    • One dude decided he wanted to be a gorilla and landed the part in half a dozen hollywood movies. Do what you wanna do. Be poor. Who caresscarabin
    • Dude I wanted to be a designer when I was a kid. I made class stationery in 2nd grade. And I had a logo for my superhero character. And I drew it everywhere.monospaced
    • That’s awesomescarabin
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    • every time i told my mom i wanted to be a photographer she would say, "yea but what do you really want to do?" m%$#!sea_sea
    • You grow up because you're told to stop playing. Fuck the school system and greymen!ArchitectofFate
    • I wanted to study fine are but got pushed in to graphics. But I actually really like it.Chimp
    • also DO NOT EVER correct a 30s person on their NEW dreams! Let them experience even more failure doing something elsegrafician
    • I was convinced I wouldn’t be an artist even while getting an art degree on the side and holding the in house design lead position for 2 years at my university.monospaced
    • I decided to drop the law pursuit even after stuffing for and taking the LSAT and doing quite well. Still paying for the design school 16 years later.monospaced
    • wow. that really hits home. Bravo scarabin.randommail
    • Love you, old schoolerBonSeff
    • @mono. I wanted to be a designer too. I repeatedly drew a logo for myself on my hand in 6th grade. I did hand drawn lettering and illuminated manuscripts.CyBrainX
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