Writing Techniques for Selling Ideas
Influences
A course by Raquel Marín Álvarez , Graphic Designer, Illustrator, and Writer
Joined January 2015
Joined January 2015
About the video: Influences
Overview
“It is impossible to grow without looking at others, that is why I have tried to pay attention to the people I have met along the way. These seatmates have marked my journey and each one, in their own way, has helped me find my vocation. For me the secret is to converse with others while listening to your inner voice.”
In this video lesson Raquel Marín Álvarez addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Writing Techniques for Selling Ideas. Introduce yourself or present a product by learning practical tricks for writing confidently and correctly.
Partial transcription of the video
“Influences In this lesson I will tell you about some of my influences. The first influence I had since I was super little it was all the work of the writer and poet Pablo Neruda. It is true that I have always read, from a very young age, but I did not realize that this would mark me deeply for what would come, for the development of my profession. If you want to write well, The first thing you should do is read a lot and everything you can. Pablo Neruda's work marked me in a way that later I have understood what it is. I spent my entire childhood making stencils, letterpress, etc. and putti...”
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Course summary for: Writing Techniques for Selling Ideas
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Marketing & Business, Writing -
Areas
Communication, Content Writing, Copywriting, Writing
Raquel Marín Álvarez
A course by Raquel Marín Álvarez
Raquel Marín Álvarez earned her first degree in humanities and graphic design. After completing her master's degree in advanced typography at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, she began working as a designer for different studios and publishers. In 2009, she decided to open her own studio, Lalolagráfica, where she designs books, magazines, and stationery materials. She also illustrates for The Bright Agency in London.
When she's not creating, she shares her knowledge of typography at art schools, master's programs, universities, foundations, and anywhere where there's an interest in writing well and sending clear, concise messages. She's the author of two books, Ortotipografía para diseñadores and Diccionario de trucos para pulir tus textos, and writes articles about typography and orthotypography for different outlets.
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