Mentoring essays

Reflections. Rewards. Regrets.

For young designers on their individual paths to success, what are some of the challenges that lie ahead? Twelve prominent designers share personal stories about their career decisions, what has been most gratifying and what they would do differently given the chance. Petrula Vrontikis curated his honest and insightful series of essays about career ups and downs. Read her introduction

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Introduction: The Elephant in the (Class)room
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by Petrula Vrontikis
Oct 03, 2008(7)
What can one expect of a graphic design career? Vrontikis introduces the essay series Reflections. Rewards. Regrets.

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For In-house Only
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by Jim Ales
Oct 03, 2008(3)
Not all advice has to be long-winded. Ales delivers his short and sweet.

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Singing the Blues
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by Marian Bantjes
Oct 03, 2008(2)
Despite a rich, fulfilling career, there are things that Bantjes wishes she’d done differently. But maybe that’s a good thing.

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Precious (Little)
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by John Foster
Oct 03, 2008(1)
You can love your work, just don’t love your work, to the degree that you forget there’s also an audience and a client.

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Creating Something Out of Nothing
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by Stanley Hainsworth
Oct 03, 2008(4)
All the training in the world won’t matter unless you strive to “take advantage of... everything.”

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My [Fill in the Blank] Career
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by Craig Clark
Oct 03, 2008(0)
A career in graphic design is not always all it’s cracked up to be. In fact, it can be so much more.