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Dan Rose
October 21, 2014
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Things I Wish I Knew About Being a Legit Web Designer
Presentation given to Syracuse University Newhouse students
Dan Rose
October 21, 2014
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Transcript
THINGS I WISH I KNEW ABOUT BEING A LEGIT
WEB DESIGNER
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DAN ROSE @dblizzy
THERE’S BETTER DESIGNERS THAN YOU & THEY DON’T HAVE DEGREES.
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FIND SOMEONE WHO DOES WHAT YOU WANT TO DO.
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THERE’S MUCH TO BENEFIT FROM LEARNING HOW TO CODE.
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WANT TO GET BETTER? READ. WRITE. SPEAK. 1
SIDE PROJECTS WILL KEEP YOU FROM GOING INSANE.
SIDE PROJECTS WILL KEEP YOU FROM GOING INSANE.
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PAINTER’S HOUSE, COBBLER’S KIDS, ETC.
CHASING EXPOSURE NEVER ENDS WELL.
“This is a win-win. In exchange for your work, we’ll
let you use the project to boost your portfolio and gain valuable exposure.”
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LEARN WHAT YOU’RE TIME IS WORTH, THEN DOUBLE IT.
WORKING FROM HOME IS THE BEST/WORST.
MISS A WEEK AND YOU SHOULD FEEL LIKE A NOOB.
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NEVER SETTLE ON A PROCESS. ALWAYS BE LEARNING
THERE’S NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO BE A DESIGNER.
KNOW WHEN (AND WHEN NOT) TO LEAVE A JOB.
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YOU’RE GOING TO MAKE UGLY STUFF. IT’S OK.
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YOU ARE NOT YOUR PORTFOLIO.
DO WHAT YOU DO, HERE.
UPSTATE NEW YORK DESIGNING IN
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THANKS!