Aspirational Graphic Design: Create a Better Future
The Importance of Self-Initiated Projects
A course by Nathan Smith , Designer and Art Director
About the video: The Importance of Self-Initiated Projects
Overview
“In this lesson, we’ll look at why self-initiated projects are so important. To me, they became fundamental to my practice.”
In this video lesson Nathan Smith addresses the topic: The Importance of Self-Initiated Projects, which is part of the Domestika online course: Aspirational Graphic Design: Create a Better Future. Turn principals into actions and use poster design as a tool to inspire positive change in the world.
Partial transcription of the video
“U2L3 - The Importance of Self-Initiated projects Now, we'll look at the importance of self-initiated projects. They've become fundamental to my practice. Sometimes these are called self-initiated projects. Others might call them side hustles, side projects or passion projects, Whatever you call them, what they really mean is that they're a project created by you or a group of people about a topic or subject or problem you have come up with, not something that you're creating on behalf of a client or whomever else. Firstly, let's look at the direct benefit. Direct benefits For instance, it i...”
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Course summary for: Aspirational Graphic Design: Create a Better Future
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3D Design, Art Direction, Branding & Identity, Design, Graphic Design
Nathan Smith
A course by Nathan Smith
Nathan Smith is a designer and art director from Cornwall, UK. Despite not being exposed to graphic design growing up, he became fascinated by it at a young age. Nathan went on to hone his craft whilst studying at university before moving to London where he worked on multiple work placements. There, through personal side projects, he discovered an appreciation for creating work with a purpose beyond profit.
Now freelance, he has collaborated with brands including Gregory Bonner Hale, 2xElliot, 4Creative, and London College of Fashion. He has been awarded and recognized by organizations such as D&AD, Design Museum Designs of The Year, The Guardian, and CNN.
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