Sunday 25 October 2015

What do I want to know? Why am I going to do?


1.      Is there much emphasis on typography during the course?

-          This is something I have a particular interest in and hope that I will be able to develop and use in my career.

2.      Are there any techniques that are more important or useful than others when looking at future career prospects?

-          This will help me to know which I need to concentrate on.

3.      What are the trends in the different techniques in illustration? What is the trend at the moment and what are future trends looking like?

-          Again this will be helpful when looking forward

4.      What are the opportunities for work placements and what experience can I expect to gain from them?

-          I feel that this would give a true idea of how working as an illustrator would be.

5.      What opportunities exist to visit professional illustrators’ studios to see how they work?

-          Again as above it would help me understand a career in illustration.

6.      What steps do I need to take to become a professional illustrator?

-          Even though this is some time off I do feel that it would be useful to know in order to plan ahead.

7.      What is the best route; employment by an established company or self-employed?

-          This would help me understand the best entry point.

8.      In the future, how will I raise my profile professionally, so that I start to become known as a good illustrator?

-          This will help me make a successful living.

9.      Do I need to be prepared to have a diversified approach to my career e.g. illustrating books, designing logos, teaching, writing articles etc.?

-          This will help me prepare for the various challenges which I could face in a future career.

10.  How successful are LCA students in becoming illustrators.

-          I am interested to know how successful the college is in  producing the right people to take advantage of job opportunities.

How will I find the answers to each question?

-          Tutorial and speaking to my tutors.

-          Check on internet, social media etc

-          Reading relevant articles

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