So as this post would suggest, I am back from the dead. Not literally, but figuratively. It’s been almost 12 months since my last blog post I believe. It could possibly even of been almost two years.
So in that time I would like to think I have grown, not just as a designer but as a person.
First things first...I am employed full time as a Graphic Designer. I won’t say where, but we sell personalised gifts and cards online. I’ve been with this company for almost two years now. I initially took the role as a Junior Product Photographer, in the hopes that it would lead to a Graphic Designer role which it indeed did. I have been designing for about 8 months now and for the most part I am enjoying it.
Things I have also learned since I last posted. Literally, almost everything you learn in University amounts to nothing. So many things I have picked up over the last year from both my colleagues and my own self learning that university teaches you the bare minimum to get by.
Other things I have learned...I really want to specialise in branding/identity/logo design whatever you want to call it.
The reasons for this are many, but some of the most basic are I feel as if its almost scientific, I think its one of the most purest forms of problem solving and I love the process involved in trying to solve it. Its constantly evolving and people are coming up with new, cool ideas constantly and lastly I love the end result. Seeing a company and going I created that.
So my plan is to head in that general direction. I’ve already been working on this. Listening to a lot of podcasts such as Logogeek - logogeek.uk/ ( A really good and informative podcast and great website full of resources) and purchasing (but yet to read) a lot of design books. I’ve also just recently enrolled in the Logo Core - logocore.com logo design course with Mentorship. I’m hoping to really up my logo design game and understanding by undertaking this.
So the next few months should be fun and exciting. The plan right now is to continue working fulltime in my current role whilst developing my logo design skills and expanding my freelance business.
In the interim I’m going to be making more time to blog and update my progress on here. I have a bunch of things floating around in my head I plan on talking about. Hopefully a few of you will come along for the ride. Fingers crossed.
If you’re bored or interested you can check out my full website here:
troypickeringdesign.co.uk
