Print & Web
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- ArtDirector
Anyone else have a background in both print and web? I'm wondering if this is a bad thing. I had a few people tell me I should focus on what I like to do, and others telling me the opposite.
- ethios0
Dude, don't specialise, never ever neglect a skillset, you never know when one or the other will come in handy. Theres no reason why you cant be a badass print AND web designer, just got to understand the differences and cater for them
- radar0
yeah, knowing both and keeping up with each one is important. You are much more valuble then a plain ole' print designer or vice versa.
- snuggles0
I like to design for print, web and broadcast, as long as I'm not coding the web stuff, well since I can't, I'm happy...
I'd hate to just be in one area, especially web...
- Meeklo0
what snuggles said
- nburlington0
I do both. I think its great. Its good to have focus in two areas.
I just sent out a portfolio focused on my print work because that's what they wanted. I referenced my interactive work and now they are asking me to show some of that too.
- BonSeff0
i do both. there isnt much to learn in print. i mean you learn the basics and start pushing design and materials.
the web however, it's hard as shit to keep up
- exador10
when i started designing in '94ish it was all print work (since there wasn't really an internet to speak of)
by '99-2000 i got the gig as an art director to an IT firm doing mainly web work...
at the time i honestly didn't know fuck all about web design, but the head honchos there wanted someone with a lot of advertising and design experience that they could take to high level meetings with clients...and i fit the bill for them..
since then i've worked in web and print..
NO regrets.
there is no downside to working in both...
in fact, i think it helps keep the creative energy going if you can do both..
design is design, and obviously there are radical differences between the two, (online and print) but fuck anyone that says 'jack of all trades master of none' type shit..
if you're good, you can do excellent work in both worlds..
besides, it just adds to your net worth, so to speak..
cheers
ex
- mrdobolina0
exador, where is my fucking print?
- |oo|0
If you have to specialize, don't write off the other, either you'll need to know it someday or you'll have to work with someone thats doing the other and the knowledge will come in handy.
doing both keeps it interesting
- snuggles0
what dobs said...
- exador10
:)
hahah..uh..ur...ahem.
i'll be sending them out tonight.
MAJOR appologies for being so late doby :)
took me ages to find the time to get them all printed..
(i know..NO excuses...i suck)anyhow, they're done, they're printed, and i just have to stuff envelopes tonight and send em out..
kinda feel bad about it being so late..but not nearly as bad as i do about feeling it's not as good as some of the ones i got from you guys..
man..
i just got a poster printed up (on a photo printer..couldn't afford a super nice print job)
of a concert poster i did for a friend who was playing live...
its ok...mainly cuz the photograhpy is really nice.
but man..
i saw Brooke's last night (just got it) and its beautiful..
makes me want to take mine and start over...but i wont..
i'm sending them out tonight..
honest.
sorry for keepin ya'll waiting..
(then again,..if i just got brooke's..she's almost as late as i am...so im not THAT bad)
;)
cheers
ex
- infostruct0
I think it is smart to have a wide variety, but in my opinion people who claim to have a lot of skills are usually not great at anything, just good at a lot of things.
Both are really complex. A print designer needs to understand everything from concept to press. I take more pride in truly understanding print inside and out than I would if I knew more web stuff also.
- brooke0
Hey, I sent mine out the day we all agreed to. I don't know why it took so long to get to you, Ex.
Can't wait to see yours, though!
- uberdesigner0
print designers will be valuable in the near future as doorstops and e-paper weights
- brooke0
Print design will never go out of style.
- BonSeff0
18% funny! OO
- ratbaggy0
I've got a background in interactive, print, and motion!! I personally see all the experience and diversity as brilliant.
True though some studios and professionals say one should probably focus on a specific area. Hmmmm perhaps, but I like the diversity, it gives me an opportunity to spread my knowledge, continually learning. I can see that people who do say, "focus" have a point. but yeah focus on what YOU enjoy. focus on DESIGN, fuck the medium!!
- ratbaggy0
having said "fuck the medium" never forget the medium. All have particular requirements.
- F_180
never specialize. good design is good design, regardless of the medium. there's no reason why you cant transfer print skills to motion, or web skils to print, etc.
- jevad0
I concentrate on web/interactive at the agency I work at - but outside of that I keep up the print side of my skillset in freelance work.
I'd be gutted if I couldn't do both - as I think both dicsiplines complement each other in certain ways...you certainly can learn a lot more about typography from a through understanding of print...