Comments on: 10 Reasons You Shouldn’t Be a Designer

By: Anne S

Anne S — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:50:09 +0000

Having survived as an architect – BUILDING architect, that is – for 17 years so far, I agree wholeheartedly on these points. I relatively quickly learned that I’m not cut out to be a “designer” because I get stuck on one idea and can’t get past it (lack of ability to brainstorm effectively). I’ve found this to be the most important trait a designer can possess. Fortunately, there are many other aspects to architecture for which my positive traits are well suited, and have kept me going strong.

By: Sasha

Sasha — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:23:28 +0000

A very good article as always! I have always wondered whether I should go into the designing or development side of websites (either way, I have a huge passion for websites/internet). I find that I have all the ideas to design and able to code away but don’t have the artistic skill to create what I have pictured in my head.

By: Spring

Spring — Mon, 09 May 2011 02:31:49 +0000

Great article. I’m a fine artist who always thought I could never design because it required way too much logic for me. But, I somehow fell into it anyway. One thing I’m still trying to conquer is my chronic disorganization.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 03:19:35 +0000

Nice article. Looking at my screen for 20 years now and not boring !

By: Moyia

Moyia — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 20:09:27 +0000

haha 3 and 8 apply to me but all and all i love art so i will continue with it even in its not part of the career im going into yet

By: passion

passion — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 20:04:15 +0000

well feel passion is what you need i`m not agree with some other points… the perfil of a graphic designer is very different ….is not like this 10 reasons – our work is just pure poetry and is up to you make it good……bullshits…the rules….passion is what you need understand what you need to comunicate and found the best way to do it…..

By: John Loudon

John Loudon — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:47:11 +0000

I agree 100% it annoys me the amount of designers I come accross who can’t ever create a basic sketch. Like how can you make a photo manip, or 3d poster without any idea of scale, shading, lighting rules, refactive lighting… etc.

Poster/site etc will look lame if the person doesn’t understand the concepts of creating. Sadly the industry is full of such people. No ones perfect but the title “designer” is given to freely IMO

By: meh.

meh. — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 03:05:22 +0000

well, honestly, with an exception to points 1 and 2, these hold good for any job, not just for a designer!

By: Theresa

Theresa — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 01:10:26 +0000

Scored 9 of 10. I guess I’m working in the right field. The lack of exercise is a problem though.

By: Ayush Kumar

Ayush Kumar — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:37:17 +0000

I agree with you. Not everyone can become a designer, even if the have photoshop and know how to use filters in it. An ‘eye’ for good design is definitely required.

This article is somewhat opposite to an article on my blog>
http://aharmonyofhues.blogspot.com/2010/07/25-reasons-to-start-out-as-graphic.html