Graphic designers:

What things (aside from travel) help you feel inspired?

I am struggling with the job market and trying to find a job as an in-house designer. I quit my first job at a wrap place bc I wasn’t even designing—ex-boss just kept me in production.

Since I quit in Oct, I’ve had time to rebrand my portfolio and include new projects. But I’m not getting many responses to applications. Lost inspiration to do more work in the meantime and keep my skills sharp. Advice? Thanks

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Volunteer your skills; push yourself to help causes and small business in ways that will help them and you can use as example for success in your book/interviews.

Go to museums/talks/galleries; stay inspired by artists with defined POVs and learn everything you can from them. Shape your own.

Explore other mediums; comics, sculpture, acrylics, woodworking—play with art in more ways and expand your skill set to tell stories and convey beauty like you’ve never done before.

Do anything that interests you; write, perform, review, experience—whatever you’re intrigued by, give it a shot. You’ll expand your world and learn more about yourself in the process.


Hope this helps, good luck!

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All really great suggestions Creative 1! I have considered volunteering my skills to small businesses so I think I’ll actually start sending some cold emails around :) Thank you for this push!

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