My Manifesto

What I learnt last year

• Every design decision must have a reason
• break the grid in order to step away from the generic design
• read more design books, journals and blogs
• use time effectively so that work does not build up
• have a good work and social life balance
• do sport to keep a healthy mind and motivation
• do not be afraid to ask questions and contact people in the know

What I learnt over summer

• freelancing pays well and I would thrive in a variety of environments
• inspiration comes from everywhere
• the busier I am, the more productive I am
• it's important to have a complete break to respire creativity and motivation
• Self-love and time to yourself can help you to focus on the things that will enrich your life and not waste your time
• it’s ok to say no, prioritise what you want to spend your time doing

Directions and aims

• freelance during uni so that I can save up to travel more
• design outside of uni so that my personality as a designer can be shown to others, not just uni work
• learn to say no 

My manifesto

A good concept. A good design. 

A good design. A good designer. 

Step away from generic design, experiment and step out of comfort zone in order to develop a personal style.

Freelance as much as possible to build up experience, try out the different career paths and save money to travel.

Graphic Design can be done wherever the laptop is. Inspiration comes from life experiences and new environments. Travel as much as possible.

Self-love, learning to say no and not focusing on pleasing others helps to prioritise the work and activities that will enrich your life and not waste your time.

Stay busy, do sport, keep a good balance in order to opitmise productivity and creativity.