Comments on: Graphic Design Advice – Interview with Professional Designer, Mark Valenzuela http://www.nextdayflyers.com/blog/graphic-design-advice-%e2%80%93-interview-with-professional-designer-mark-valenzuela/ Graphic Design Blog and Printing Blog Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:00:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: VICTORIA J http://www.nextdayflyers.com/blog/graphic-design-advice-%e2%80%93-interview-with-professional-designer-mark-valenzuela/comment-page-1/#comment-3746 VICTORIA J Sat, 10 Apr 2010 06:40:28 +0000 http://www.nextdayflyers.com/blog/?p=1201#comment-3746 I LOVE YOUR WORK MARK V. WISH THERE WASENT SO MANY JEALOUS HATERS IN THE WORLD. PEOPLE SHOULDNT BE MAD BECAUSE THEY INTERVIEWED MARK, THEY SHOULD BE MAD THAT THE WORK THEY ARE DOING IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH TO MAKE THEM STAND OUT. GOOD LUCK IN THE FUTURE MARK AND KEEP BEING CREATIVE AND POSITIVE. I LOVE YOUR WORK MARK V. WISH THERE WASENT SO MANY JEALOUS HATERS IN THE WORLD. PEOPLE SHOULDNT BE MAD BECAUSE THEY INTERVIEWED MARK, THEY SHOULD BE MAD THAT THE WORK THEY ARE DOING IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH TO MAKE THEM STAND OUT.
GOOD LUCK IN THE FUTURE MARK AND KEEP BEING CREATIVE AND POSITIVE.

]]> By: KING http://www.nextdayflyers.com/blog/graphic-design-advice-%e2%80%93-interview-with-professional-designer-mark-valenzuela/comment-page-1/#comment-1086 KING Mon, 25 May 2009 12:56:29 +0000 http://www.nextdayflyers.com/blog/?p=1201#comment-1086 WATS GOOD BOSS I JUS WANNA KNO HOW MUCH U CHARGE 4 UR WORK? AND IF I HAVE A IDEA CAN U BRING IT @ LIFE? HOLLYWOODSEASON@GMAIL.COM DATS MY EMAIL IF U CAN DO DAT WATS GOOD BOSS I JUS WANNA KNO HOW MUCH U CHARGE 4 UR WORK? AND IF I HAVE A IDEA CAN U BRING IT @ LIFE? HOLLYWOODSEASON@GMAIL.COM DATS MY EMAIL IF U CAN DO DAT

]]> By: jooneydubzbeatz http://www.nextdayflyers.com/blog/graphic-design-advice-%e2%80%93-interview-with-professional-designer-mark-valenzuela/comment-page-1/#comment-1068 jooneydubzbeatz Thu, 14 May 2009 03:25:01 +0000 http://www.nextdayflyers.com/blog/?p=1201#comment-1068 I've purchased a business card template from Mark V recently and I was very impressed by the quality and also the great low price. I was fortunate enough to come across his website HIPHOPMAKERS.COM and find this service. Keep up the good work! I’ve purchased a business card template from Mark V recently and I was very impressed by the quality and also the great low price. I was fortunate enough to come across his website HIPHOPMAKERS.COM and find this service.

Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Mark V http://www.nextdayflyers.com/blog/graphic-design-advice-%e2%80%93-interview-with-professional-designer-mark-valenzuela/comment-page-1/#comment-1061 Mark V Tue, 12 May 2009 17:59:16 +0000 http://www.nextdayflyers.com/blog/?p=1201#comment-1061 Hi Sonia, I think there are benefits to going to school and also learning on your own. When learning on your own you can go at your own pace, you will learn different things that wont be taught in school, and you can learn exactly what you want and need to know instead a lot of information you don’t care for. As far as taking sketching classes, I think it all depends on what you’re trying to do. I sketch out my ideas because I will forget an idea as fast as it came to me. So many times I need that visual reference. I don't think school is bad, it just wasn't for me. There are many times I wish I went to school when I'm frustrated with getting stuff done. But at the same time, I think over the years I have developed the skills to go out and research things and get the task done no matter the project. If you want to learn at your own pace to see if you are really interested in graphic design. I would recommend going to http://www.lynda.com/ . They have hours of videos that will teach you a lot in almost any topic of design. Its also good to go to the book store and get a book on what your trying to learn. If I can do it, anyone can do it with a little hard work. Good luck Hi Sonia,

I think there are benefits to going to school and also learning on your own. When learning on your own you can go at your own pace, you will learn different things that wont be taught in school, and you can learn exactly what you want and need to know instead a lot of information you don’t care for.

As far as taking sketching classes, I think it all depends on what you’re trying to do. I sketch out my ideas because I will forget an idea as fast as it came to me. So many times I need that visual reference.

I don’t think school is bad, it just wasn’t for me. There are many times I wish I went to school when I’m frustrated with getting stuff done. But at the same time, I think over the years I have developed the skills to go out and research things and get the task done no matter the project.

If you want to learn at your own pace to see if you are really interested in graphic design. I would recommend going to http://www.lynda.com/ . They have hours of videos that will teach you a lot in almost any topic of design. Its also good to go to the book store and get a book on what your trying to learn.

If I can do it, anyone can do it with a little hard work.

Good luck

]]> By: Sonia http://www.nextdayflyers.com/blog/graphic-design-advice-%e2%80%93-interview-with-professional-designer-mark-valenzuela/comment-page-1/#comment-1059 Sonia Tue, 12 May 2009 09:41:49 +0000 http://www.nextdayflyers.com/blog/?p=1201#comment-1059 Hi Mark, I am by no means a professional designer, I like creating things for people and have worked around the business in the past which is how I got hooked. I do not even know how to use photoshop yet. Do you think classes are better or self teaching. I have a friend who was a barber and he is all self taught check out his site : dsuave.com Your interview was inspiring because I would like to step things up. Do you think it is important to also take classes in sketching or have some sort of artistic background? I do not agree with Mr. Joe Designer(somehow he has seen all of your work in order to judge you right?)....maybe he is so caught up in his own designs that he cannot see that when creating for others sometimes simple is better and that you must leave self out of it, put the client's needs first. Thanks for the information given it was very helpful wish me luck. I love this site! Sunshine Hi Mark, I am by no means a professional designer, I like creating things for people and have worked around the business in the past which is how I got hooked. I do not even know how to use photoshop yet. Do you think classes are better or self teaching. I have a friend who was a barber and he is all self taught check out his site : dsuave.com Your interview was inspiring because I would like to step things up. Do you think it is important to also take classes in sketching or have some sort of artistic background? I do not agree with Mr. Joe Designer(somehow he has seen all of your work in order to judge you right?)….maybe he is so caught up in his own designs that he cannot see that when creating for others sometimes simple is better and that you must leave self out of it, put the client’s needs first. Thanks for the information given it was very helpful wish me luck. I love this site!
Sunshine

]]> By: Segs Benson http://www.nextdayflyers.com/blog/graphic-design-advice-%e2%80%93-interview-with-professional-designer-mark-valenzuela/comment-page-1/#comment-1057 Segs Benson Tue, 12 May 2009 03:33:42 +0000 http://www.nextdayflyers.com/blog/?p=1201#comment-1057 That was very inspirational. I am a graphic artist too and I quite agree with you that one needs to learn everything. That's where I am now: learning, learning and learning. Thanks. That was very inspirational. I am a graphic artist too and I quite agree with you that one needs to learn everything. That’s where I am now: learning, learning and learning.
Thanks.

]]> By: Maestro http://www.nextdayflyers.com/blog/graphic-design-advice-%e2%80%93-interview-with-professional-designer-mark-valenzuela/comment-page-1/#comment-1056 Maestro Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:31 +0000 http://www.nextdayflyers.com/blog/?p=1201#comment-1056 dope answers. keep up the good work dope answers. keep up the good work

]]> By: Mark V http://www.nextdayflyers.com/blog/graphic-design-advice-%e2%80%93-interview-with-professional-designer-mark-valenzuela/comment-page-1/#comment-1055 Mark V Mon, 11 May 2009 17:34:49 +0000 http://www.nextdayflyers.com/blog/?p=1201#comment-1055 Thanks to everyone who left a comment @ fasteddie818ag Sorry, I don't know how to avoided getting stressed as a graphic designer. I think its a way of life. You just have to learned to shake off the frustration. @ joe designer Thanks for taking the time to let us know how you feel. Your message was funny and made my day. I didn't know by me doing this interview I would get people wanting to have a graphic design battle with me. Your funny. Go battle someone else. I have work to do. @ Prince Thanks for the support Thanks to everyone who left a comment

@ fasteddie818ag
Sorry, I don’t know how to avoided getting stressed as a graphic designer. I think its a way of life. You just have to learned to shake off the frustration.

@ joe designer
Thanks for taking the time to let us know how you feel. Your message was funny and made my day. I didn’t know by me doing this interview I would get people wanting to have a graphic design battle with me. Your funny. Go battle someone else. I have work to do.

@ Prince
Thanks for the support

]]> By: Prince http://www.nextdayflyers.com/blog/graphic-design-advice-%e2%80%93-interview-with-professional-designer-mark-valenzuela/comment-page-1/#comment-1053 Prince Sat, 09 May 2009 18:44:11 +0000 http://www.nextdayflyers.com/blog/?p=1201#comment-1053 Mark, this is an excellent piece of information you've given. You are an inspiration and a blessing, Much more success in your endevour, Great interview. Thanks prince Mark,

this is an excellent piece of information you’ve given. You are an inspiration and a blessing, Much more success in your endevour, Great interview.

Thanks
prince

]]> By: A. Rodmyre http://www.nextdayflyers.com/blog/graphic-design-advice-%e2%80%93-interview-with-professional-designer-mark-valenzuela/comment-page-1/#comment-1052 A. Rodmyre Sat, 09 May 2009 13:32:10 +0000 http://www.nextdayflyers.com/blog/?p=1201#comment-1052 Thanks for the great article... I completely agree with #7, something I've been telling mentoring designers for some time. I think it takes a certain level of experience before new artists can get past their own artistic discovery (the fun part) and center their focus on the goals of the client. Thanks for the great article… I completely agree with #7, something I’ve been telling mentoring designers for some time. I think it takes a certain level of experience before new artists can get past their own artistic discovery (the fun part) and center their focus on the goals of the client.

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