Should I be trying to find my style and only be making things that fall within that style, or keep trying new things? @pipjamieson
I haven’t got an exact style of work, but I could, however I have other ideas that I’d like to create, but they wouldn’t fit into the body of work I currently have. Should I leave those ideas to the side and for the sake of forming a business, only focus on the pieces of work that fit into the “brand” or go in a different direction? @pip jamieson
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- Creating their style is a point that every designer wants to reach. However, this has an investment cost. Considering that there are target audiences and brands that your chosen style cannot match, it may restrict you from customers. On the other hand, I always think that the unique style of a designer has to do with mindset before a visual solution. So a dramaturgy is needed It. Yayoi Kusama, one of the people I find very consistent about this issue, has this to say about the dots he often uses: "Our earth is only one polka dot among a million stars in the cosmos. Polka dots are a way to infinity."So to create your style, it might make sense to first prepare a whitepaper and start with the question, "What separates me from other designers?" You have to find a real answer to this question. For example, success in a CV can never be an answer. Where you stand in life, how you look at this world, and how your design could change people's lives. are important. The answers to these will allow you to discover what sets you apart from others.Let's move on to the other part of the question, although it is the dream of every designer to create his style, it is not a necessity. For example, I am essentially a communications designer and work mostly with brands. Instead of imposing my style, I use an implementation skill that has developed over the years to provide them with a sustainable service. So, rather than producing results with my style in each project, my goal is to stay true to their brand identity and expand it. This means sustainability for both brand identity and my workflows.
- @Jamil thank you!
- Great question @Jordan Keaney, I've just sent you a DM!
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