Other Creative Professionals

While you may not think of them as a “tool”, knowing other designers, illustrators, web developers, photographers and other creatives is extremely important for three reasons:

1. It's not easy to critique yourself. Get opinions on your work and encourage constructive criticism to push your work to a higher level.

2. Having others around to brainstorm with can bring about the best ideas.

3. As you get projects that are more involved, you will need people to collaborate with. Find a group of people you can trust with different skillsets than your own so you can work on projects together.

These essential tools will help you get started, and grow, in a career in graphic design. All you need to do now is to combine them with your creativity!

15. Read the English words and word combinations in the left column and match them with their Ukrainian equivalents in the right:

1. touch-up photo

2. the business side of design

3. sketching out ideas

4. to bring about

 

5. a skillset

6. project management

7. time tracking software

8. technical help

 

a) ретушировать фотографию

b) техническая поддержка

c) коммерческая сторона дизайна

d) программное обеспечение,
контролирующее время

e) управление проектом

f) обрисовать идеи в общих чертах

g) спровоцировать, вызвать

h) набор навыков

16. Decide whether these statements are true or false:

1. Using graphics software, you will create illustrations, work with type, touch-up photos and complete layouts.

2. Some products, such as CAD and GIS, focus on the creative end of design.

3. Someof graphic design books should be for inspiration, some for technical help, and others to assist you on the business side of design.

4. Sketching out ideas is wasting time when you begin a project and brainstorm.

5. It's also important to always keep a small sketchpador notepad handy, as you can forget a great idea as fast as you thought of it.

6. It's easy to critique yourself.

7. Having others around to brainstorm with cannot bring about the best ideas.

8. All you need to do is to combine the tools with your creativity