http://www.thegraphicdesignschool.com/blog/general/professional-design-practice-lesson-1-self-promotion-amp-winning-work/ Super Awesome Graphic Design Blog for Graphic Design Students, Graphic Design Tutors and their Feelings Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:31:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.thegraphicdesignschool.com/blog/general/professional-design-practice-lesson-1-self-promotion-amp-winning-work/#comment-471 Abbie Tanner Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:53:31 +0000 http://www.thegraphicdesignschool.com/blog/?p=1542#comment-471 Excellent advice! I run a marketing and business development consultancy, working with a lot of freelance designers. Those that are successful (and get the most work) are the ones that have done exactly what this post suggests - started with the acorns, cutting their teeth with smaller clients and over time building an enviable portfolio. Working on a range of projects and treating each one (even the boring ones) like a masterpiece is the best way to hone your skills and become the type of well-rounded designer that the Nikes and Selfridges of this world are seeking out. Excellent advice! I run a marketing and business development consultancy, working with a lot of freelance designers. Those that are successful (and get the most work) are the ones that have done exactly what this post suggests – started with the acorns, cutting their teeth with smaller clients and over time building an enviable portfolio. Working on a range of projects and treating each one (even the boring ones) like a masterpiece is the best way to hone your skills and become the type of well-rounded designer that the Nikes and Selfridges of this world are seeking out.

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