How to Swim, Not Sink

By !Jamie !Stanos

Entering graphic design can be

terrifyingYou’re often left

to “sink” or “swim”

How can !you make !sure that you “swim”?

Don’t be afraid to be scared

• It’s easy to be paralyzed if you’re doing something you’ve never done before

• Learn how you can use that fear and those nerves to thrive

• Being a little scared means you’ll want to do the best that you can

Brush up !on your !presentation !style

• Anybody in creative fields should know how to present their work

Don’t be afraid of strong reactions

• The greatest killer of a startup isn’t rejection, it’s indifference

• If you share an idea that makes everybody gasp and shudder, then figure out why it made them freak out

• If you never test the limits, then you’ll never find out

Leave your ego at the door

• Feed off the talent from people around you

• You’ll be better off working with these people on your side than fighting them