TOO OLD to DESIGN
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- Glitterati_Duane0
I was in school with people who were creeping on 40. Age means nothing.
- TheBlueOne0
The only people that use age as an excuse to not do something (too old, too young, too much experience, not enough, etc.) are just looking for a fucking excuse. Man up, do the work.
Alexander the Great or Roman Emperor Claudius...each conquered new shit at different ranges of the age spectrum.
- pizzafire0
27? hehe
- ok_not_ok0
Rodney Dangerfield didn't make it till he was in his 40's.
- he was a designer?scarabin
- Not a well-respected one, no.melq
- nice one melqMelanie
- ha,NathanNice
- necromation0
Yep, i'll be 37 next year... Can't see myself doing anything else!
And the work keeps coming so i must be doing something right.- Shit, mate. You look good for your age, was on your blog the other day. Keep up the hustle.Andrew_D
- Thanks mate!necromation
- plash0
Think nothing of it. it takes time finding your groove. im in my 30s and the only now have i found comfort in my own skin. and even then work still sucks big time. you'll be find as long as you keep doing what you're good at.
- DaveO0
Such a load of cock. 27 is nothing. If it is, I'm fucked.
YES there are loads of young graduates with killer folios. They've had 3 years to work on non-client work so it's bound to be pretty good.
Experience, managing teams, clients, production, decisions and yourself are what make you good at the job. I don't know anyone under 27 who can do this completely successfully. Shit, I'm 28 and still figuring this out.
- 3 years to work on non-client work is the key here....vaxorcist
- andreasm0
I read somewhere you should peak your career at 50, it might have changed through the years but it's an interesting thought never the less.
- TheRapture0
when I was your age you weren't born yet
- CyBrain0
I'm still doing it at 47.
- Mr_Right0
I'm 45 and I'm finding it hard to be a graphic designer. I believe I have enough skills, but it seems opportunities to get paid for my talents are drying up. I would like to think it's because of the economy or whatever but I do think you hit a wall at a certain age. Not because you can't do the work or aren't talented, just because the people who make the decisions will hire someone else.
But I can't see myself starting something new at this point in my life.
You're 27, don't worry about anything other than what girl you're going to bang this weekend. When you're 40 then you can worry.
Cheers!
- vitamins0
Age is just a number. Don't discriminate against the geezers.
- infields0
Cheers for the feedback boys and girls.
It all started because a mate of mine was applying to switch from TAG to a new roll at Ogilvy and was told they almost didn't consider him because he was too old (29).
I'm glad to hear you think the work wont dry up anytime soon.
I've been doing it for 8 years so far and still loving it ( the cynicism is definitely on its way though).I think i'm actually just a little concerned i'll end up only doing direction and no production – yes a better salary, but Its the actual construction of work that i get the most kick out of.
I dont know too many 30-40 yr olds who can afford a family and remain in a a designer roll - but that might just be the little microcosm i work in.So, yeah, good to hear there are some old folks out there flying the flag.
- PonyBoy0
I've found that some designers (art directors etc) tend to burn out if they're working in-house for so many years and actually opt to take on a different role for both money and purposes of sanity / not becoming hateful toward their craft...
... someone will always need to manage the client... it helps if that someone knows the product being sold. Likewise a good product requires good project management. AD's / designers w/experience who are looking for more money or just a break from having to come up w/the solution all the time (and oddly enough... make more money) often opt to take these jobs.
All that being said - I've never heard of a GOOD A.D. or designer being 'too old'... the good ones I've known have all left the roll on their own accord when they chose to... ... you're never too old to be a great designer (and the greats always grow old... some doing their best work in their late years... Frank Llyod Wright immediately comes to mind)...
- burnout is a factor.... I worked with a REALLY GREAT art director in his 60's once....vaxorcist
- kld0
I'm f#cked
- ItTango0
Some people are 25 and already too old for everything, because their heads are fucked up.
Some people are 50 and heading off to Cosmetology school, because it ain't over 'till it's over.
Now, which are you?
- nb0
Yeah, I thought that the reason we tend to see younger people in graphic design positions is that young people think graphics will be either a 'cool' career or a fulfilling one.
As they age, they realize it's all just superficial bullshit and they move on to either their true calling, teaching, or some unrelated field.
Am I alone on this one?
- sometimes it IS superficial, but sometimes YOU have to realize that YOU are being superficial....vaxorcist
- I mean YOU figuratively, not you in particular.... I don't know you... etc...vaxorcist
- "it's all just superficial bullshit"
If you really believe that, then by all means get out right now :Pukit - no, makes senseali