Graphic Design is dying
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- _niko-1
You can also spend $5 on a hooker, won't be the same as the $3000 one
- problem is young designer that have talent will work 10-20 hours on a 5$ logo because they're just starting. devaluating the profession.Bennn
- We all did it. We disrupted other people. We're just old enough now to feel the effect on the other side.ETM
- We all did it. We spent $5 on a hooker, realizing we need a $3000 one.jagara
- ^ Did I stutter?ETM
- BK2
Does this mean I can go home now?
- Bennn0
You can learn graphic design for free : https://www.udemy.com/introducti…
- doesnotexist0
graphic design is dead if you want it to be
- < Bad plagiarism not working here, you need more graphic design.Maaku
- can you provide me some feedback and i'll try again?doesnotexist
- Just messing with you
https://c4.staticfli…Maaku - (i know, but still...)doesnotexist
- Morning_star0
The value of Graphic design, at whatever quality, is driven by its market, NOT the hopes of graphic designers.
Much like restaurant food, the customer (client) who is satisfied by a £5.00 burger meal is unlikely to value the nuances and craft of an a-la-cart menu from a Michelin starred chef. And, neither restaurant or any of those in between are likely to fail because of the others product.
A $5 logo has a place in the market. But, It's likely to be exploiting cheap labour from developing countries or, more likely, end up costing a lot more, hence 'from $5'.
We will never be able to sell a £50k identity project to a person that cannot see the value in it. So, if you are threatened by someone selling a logo for $5 then I don't think you truly understand the service you are providing or the markets you operate in.
- doesnotexist0
capitalism is dying and merging with new democracy/socialism
- formed0
Another "service" has emerged on Facebook. "Lightboard" which promises to be a "turnkey" solution for all your graphic needs. Woohoo. I swear every profession out there is going to be commoditized and turned into some vc funded scheme.
- obey_pdx3
This topic is such a loaded debate... Sorry, but I am definitely going to agree with Ben99...
1.) Portland and Seattle design firms have dropped their rates significantly in regards to paying designers in the past 5 years...
2.) Staffing agencies dominate all job postings... Why? Because companies no longer hire full-time employees, especially designers, especially at the rates they once were (both figuratively and financially) - it's per project and little to no benefits >>> this saves them money and this is the model that continues to thrive >>> temp works and contractual workers over full-time employees
3.) Bad design is everywhere, it has been and will always be - people are marginally getting better and software is getting easier to use - this creates way more "pseudo-designers" and way less "serious clients"... They come to expect mediocre and are shocked by what true and talented designers charge.
4.) "Coding" has replaced "designing"... People often try to convert designers into coders... If you can do both, you are much more valuable. This "lessens" the role of a typical designer...
5.) Marketing and design has and will always be the first thing to get cut in most corporate environments unless it's the core business need.You combine those factors (amongst several others) and you have what most markets are experiencing today >>> an oversaturated market where everyone is a designer, yet there still only are a few really good designers per city
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- +1 for eloquencetryother
- people always say things are getting worse when they are getting older and losing touch a little.fadein11
- omahadesigns2
- http://www.qbn.com/t…Al_dizzle
- RAYGUNish http://2.bp.blogspot…prophetone
- quite like it - nothing new thoughfadein11
- David Carson would be proudvaxorcist
- Not as good as Yeezus artworknb
- vomitutopian
- fadein110
Nothing new I know but think more about products rather than services, it has more longevity, profitability and less hard work.
- CGN1
Use your skills for something global and change the human consciousness. Sheep will follow sheep they don't know better. Do something that expands you to the next level..you recognize the need
- Bennn-3
Uber is cheaper taxi
Airbnb is cheaper hotel
''name a service'' is cheaper graphic designWe're in that era.
- Bennn0
We're that close to never need graphic designers anymore. Its like a microwaves for design.
- People still design the basics in the first place, and people will always want original design. If you're good, relax.set
- I'm kinda joking with all this. Still...Bennn
- Branded stories really?utopian
- Social media campaigns are the new facebook apps. All this will be obsolete in 3 or so years.Maaku
- aren't you just a hobbyist anyway with cracked Adobe CS6 and all illegal fonts?monospaced
- Zing...see_thru
- I don't want to be bothered with the kind of work this app replaces.jtb26
- this design looks like every other wp-template available now. pre-fab.umbee54