The life of a freelance graphic designer varies throughout countries and continents. At better times, works start pouring in like a flood during the monsoon season and the bad times where flocks of hungry vultures hunt for food in the dry hot desert.
Nevertheless the creative field is what I, Snakje Jake chose to live in as my passion for creation of creative artworks sprouts within my veins. There are heaps to rant about my design career in the country of Malaysia. Industries in this particular country does not appreciate design as they believe designers are mere artist who can draw and create works of art that only a hand full knows it’s value. That’s my life as a freelance graphic designer and it is similiar for many others all around the globe. But are there any happy moments working freelance?
There are many designers out there working for specific companies as an in-house designer or working in design firms. So what make us, freelance designers different from them? As freelancers, we have the previlege to work at our own place, time and pace.
Having listen to the sound of waves in a tuesday morning just beside the pool while looking for inspiration is just the appetizer of being a freelancer. It seems so much more relaxing as compare to being on a desk in an air conditioned room cracking your head and pulling your hair to get inspirations. As a freelancer with experience over 4years, I often have to keep my mind relaxed and clear to produce quality work. A stressed and emotionally disturbed mind will not only reduce the productivity as a designer but also affect our judgement.
It is often not about how much you earn but how you earn while living your life to the fullest. Not many designers in the world make big money and most of them work countless hours for little pay. Working freelance made me understand that workaholic designers make less money than a designer who works less. This is because hardwork and constant lifelessness clouds their mind. We, designers should always remind ourselves of the fundamental of designing is the create ideas to promote products or services. Therefore, designers should not be promoting their recent, past or future works but to promote the real values in themselves. I shall leave the quest to search for your real values to yourself and hopefully one of you will be the designer who works less and earn more!
Life as a freelancing graphic designer
August 2, 2011 · Filed under Critic and Comments, Design Discussion · Tagged freelance, Graphic Design, Life
The life of a freelance graphic designer varies throughout countries and continents. At better times, works start pouring in like a flood during the monsoon season and the bad times where flocks of hungry vultures hunt for food in the dry hot desert.
Nevertheless the creative field is what I, Snakje Jake chose to live in as my passion for creation of creative artworks sprouts within my veins. There are heaps to rant about my design career in the country of Malaysia. Industries in this particular country does not appreciate design as they believe designers are mere artist who can draw and create works of art that only a hand full knows it’s value. That’s my life as a freelance graphic designer and it is similiar for many others all around the globe. But are there any happy moments working freelance?
There are many designers out there working for specific companies as an in-house designer or working in design firms. So what make us, freelance designers different from them? As freelancers, we have the previlege to work at our own place, time and pace.
Having listen to the sound of waves in a tuesday morning just beside the pool while looking for inspiration is just the appetizer of being a freelancer. It seems so much more relaxing as compare to being on a desk in an air conditioned room cracking your head and pulling your hair to get inspirations. As a freelancer with experience over 4years, I often have to keep my mind relaxed and clear to produce quality work. A stressed and emotionally disturbed mind will not only reduce the productivity as a designer but also affect our judgement.
It is often not about how much you earn but how you earn while living your life to the fullest. Not many designers in the world make big money and most of them work countless hours for little pay. Working freelance made me understand that workaholic designers make less money than a designer who works less. This is because hardwork and constant lifelessness clouds their mind. We, designers should always remind ourselves of the fundamental of designing is the create ideas to promote products or services. Therefore, designers should not be promoting their recent, past or future works but to promote the real values in themselves. I shall leave the quest to search for your real values to yourself and hopefully one of you will be the designer who works less and earn more!
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