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Oh Sh*t... What Now?

Honest Advice for New Graphic Designers
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Oh Sh*t... What Now? by Craig Oldham is a practical and candid guide for those stepping into the creative industries after graduation. It addresses essential questions about living arrangements, financial realities, making money through design, securing employment, and self-assessment of one’s skills. The book covers education, portfolios, freelancing, work processes, and personal growth with a blend of humour, honesty, and straightforward advice.
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Ideal for creative arts students and recent graduates aiming to break into design and the creative industries. The book is also beneficial for early-career professionals seeking practical guidance and encouragement in their creative careers.

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So you've graduated. What now? Where do you live? Can you afford to live? How can you make money doing design? How do you get a job? Who do you want to work for and are you good enough?

Oh Sh*t... What Now? is a comprehensive and insightful guide to anything and everything that is of use to those looking to break into the creative industries, sharing experiences, ideas, advice, criticism, and encouragement. With sections covering education, portfolios, jobs/freelancing, working process, and personal development, this straight-talking, funny, and frequently irreverent guide is a must-read for all creative arts students.

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Praised for its accessible and non-patronising approach, this book is described as "full of pearls of hard-won wisdom" by Adrian Shaughnessy. Tim Lindsay, CEO of D&AD, calls it "funny, useful, honest, well-intentioned, good-looking and profane as its author." Wayne Hemingway highlights its role in demystifying and democratising the path to becoming a designer, emphasising inclusivity regardless of background.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781780679631

Publisher: Laurence King Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 April 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Laurence King Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 148.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Craig Oldham is a UK-based designer, educator and writer. He has produced design work for film,TV, retail, publishing, sports and entertainment, and has won numerous awards including D&AD, Design Week Awards and Creative Review Annual.

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