It’s that time again. After a summer of vacationing, interning, summer jobbing, relaxing, creating, waiting, dreaming, and perhaps (just a little) dreading, it’s time for art and design students everywhere to head back to classrooms and studios. But what do they need to know in order to succeed?
As we here in the Adobe Studio were saying farewell and bon courage to our fantastic summer interns, we went in search of some wisdom to share. Then we realized we could ask some of the seasoned creatives we’ve featured in Adobe Inspire this year to share their advice. So we sent them some emails—and here’s what they had to say:
BECKY MURPHY SIMPSON
Have fun with your projects. Embrace this time when you can inject your personality into your work. You are the client. You make the rules.
Say no to multitasking. Either commit to the work or commit to rest. You'll find the worst version of both when you try to work and play at the same time. It's okay to turn off the computer and enjoy friends or TV, but don’t kid yourself by thinking you can have both at once.
(有一點說起來作為制定規(guī)則的甲方是不是很酷呢橘原，想起一個事兒有人說在像阿里這樣的公司即使是作為乙方渺杉，合同和規(guī)則也是阿里來定的咏连。藝術(shù)和設(shè)計類活兒，可以不滿意可以不斷修改赎瑰，總體上還是自己在搗鼓來搗鼓去，這份自由真讓人激動，被客戶否定脚作，沖著水瓶座的不知道哪里來的驕傲想必也不是打擊警没。鄙人一直毛病多多別說多任務(wù)了匈辱，簡直就是三心二意三天打魚兩天曬網(wǎng)還間或小說閱讀狂魔附身。另一方面杀迹，不是太樂觀積極就是太消極自暴自棄亡脸，正如諾曼提到的：“積極情緒對創(chuàng)造性思維是理想的，但它并不適合做事情树酪。如果積極情緒太多浅碾，我們就會覺得此人浮躁，他會輕易地從一個話題轉(zhuǎn)換到另一個話題嗅回，在一個想法還沒有完成之前及穗，另一個想法又來了。在消極的情緒下绵载，大腦會全神貫注埂陆，集中注意力在一個任務(wù)上苛白，并完成它。然而焚虱，如果消極情緒太多购裙，就會目光短淺，思維狹隘鹃栽，這時人們也無法超越自己躏率。無論是積極的放松的狀態(tài)，還是焦慮民鼓、消極和緊張的狀態(tài)薇芝，都是對人類創(chuàng)造和行動有用的強大的工具，然而這兩種情緒的極端狀態(tài)有可能是危險的丰嘉『坏剑” 處在危險的狀態(tài)里又感覺無能為力或渾然不知，因此種種也沒有靠譜過饮亏，不知道譜在哪里耍贾，要靠到哪里去呢)
TIMOTHY GOODMAN
Approach design as a practice, not as a profession.
If you want to write, then write. If you want to draw, then draw. If you want to make something weird, then make it. There are no rules.
You gotta make stuff a long time before you can make stuff like yourself.
（接觸設(shè)計的緣由已然忘記，多長時間了也不記得路幸，好像活到白發(fā)蒼蒼的年紀荐开，細枝末節(jié)大大小小的許多事都不記得了，記憶是最會變化的简肴，這條建議很喜歡晃听。if you want to write,then write.if you want to draw,then draw. 做就是了just do it果然是真理。倒是懷疑過這個世界真正的法則到底是什么着帽，薛定諤的貓能告訴眾人么 杂伟，好的建筑設(shè)計是怎么樣的？為什么Marc Newson會被稱為"用線條造物的新神”他的柔和極簡主義和其他設(shè)計師的less is more到底高明好在哪里仍翰，倒是真的喜歡他和愛馬仕合作設(shè)計的Nautilus 系列鋼筆赫粥，萬寶龍也于近期推出和其合作的鋼筆，不知道加入蘋果后予借，會給系列產(chǎn)品賦予什么樣的驚喜體驗 越平。 要是這個世界真的是 there are no rules，會好玩嗎灵迫？）
MARIA GR?NLUND
One of the best things about education is you get in the habit of learning. Some of what you learn during your education is timeless knowledge (or at least long lasting) and some of it might be outdated already on the day you graduate. So learning is really a great habit I can recommend you make a lifelong one.
Education and learning are some of the most life-changing things you can experience. At its best it broadens your horizons and your view on the world, initiates new friendships with like-minded people, and gives you access to new, interesting experiences and an exciting career where you hopefully advance and move into new areas.
So remember education is a gift you give yourself. Make the best of it.
（為了給自己一個還不錯的禮物秦叛，接受教育吧。do not ruin it ,make the best of it!）
JEREMY PACKER (ZOMBIEYETI)
Learn the theories and the tools, but think for yourself. The academic merits are great—but how you use them is what’s going to separate you from your peers.… Also, don’t trust the MAN!! (Daffy Duck woo-hoo sound effects as ZombieYeti bounces off into the horizon.)
Focus on what you don’t know and unlearn what you do know. Fresh perspective is sorely lacking from the educational cattle farm. Don’t trust the MAN!!!
But seriously, do as I say, not as I do.... Don’t trust the MAN!!!!"
And lastly, become a hermit. Work your ass off now so you can work your ass off later but for a decent wage.
(就是咧嘴笑了哈哈哈哈 不要相信我哈哈哈)
NADINE CHAHINE
Learn new words.
Design is a language. Every time we see an interesting design solution (a great typeface, a powerful combination of color, an exciting layout, and so on) we learn new words. To design is to speak this language, and we cannot speak well if we have limited vocabulary. As it is in any language, the fun part is when we put these words together and we come up with something interesting to say. To do this, we need to be keenly aware of the world around us, not just the design discipline we practice. And we must make the effort to discover what other designers have said before us. The role of design research is important, for it teaches us the design language, even if all we plan to do is design in completely new styles. So for this new academic year, go hunting for those words, and don’t forget to have fun while doing so!
（學(xué)習(xí)設(shè)計這門語言挺好玩的瀑粥，和學(xué)法語日語什么的詳細比較要嘮叨到另外一個page里了挣跋。）
MIKE WINKELMANN (BEEPLE)
I would say the biggest piece of advice would be to continue learning outside the classroom. Don’t just sit back and rely on them to “teach” you everything—you need to do tutorials and work on your own projects outside of school. These will give you the freedom to explore whatever you are most interested in and help build your portfolio as well.
Also, start an everyday project :-)
（建個作品集想來真是刻不容緩的）
NICOLE JACEK
· You don’t know shit. Stay humble. Be curious.
· Remember, it’s not about grades; it’s about your passion.
· If you don’t believe in yourself, no one will. Stay focused.
· Make sure to always work hard (always, always, always!!!) and to surround yourself with the right people.
（字字真言，含著淚點頭）
JEN ADRION & OMAR NOORY
Finished is always better than perfect. This is true both in school and in real life, so now is a great time to get into the habit of getting things done. It’s easy to get caught up in the details and lose sight of the big picture. You could sit and tweak a project forever, but if it’s not finished, your instructors (and future clients!) won’t be happy.
School assignments are only the beginning. It’s so important to make time for personal projects, even if it feels like you don’t have enough hours in the day. While schoolwork teaches you how to solve problems within the boundaries of an assignment, personal projects help you build your own artistic voice. Both of these skills are equally important for a designer, so do whatever you can do strengthen both sides.
（覺得做不好就不做或者中途就放棄??狞换，完成它避咆！build your own artistic voice~）
SNASK
So you’re back at school ready to learn and excel in the world of design and creativity. An industry not always easy to navigate, especially not as a student. However, a few years of employment in the industry, and you realize quickly that it’s a slow-moving giant ruled by old, conservative men with too much power. Much like the rest of the world. So what do you do now?
- Become a doer before you start to talk.
You’re at school. You can do whatever you want. You are free, and you have an incredible amount time. You don’t think so, but once you’re in the industry you realize how much time you had to do stuff when you were a student. Start your own club night. Organize concerts. Create events. Make your own brand. There are thousands and thousands of ideas that you can realize, and you will never have so much time to develop and experiment as you do when you’re a student. Also, when you graduate remember that most experienced creatives have families, and that means they have less time than you do and less freedom. So take advantage of that as well and put your time and effort into being groundshakingly good. Become invaluable.
- Kill the competition.
Like I said before, the industry is conservative and slow. Do you want to wait for them, or would you rather go your own way and simply walk around the competition? What I’m talking about is being online—using the advantage of your generation. We live in a world where most agencies don’t know what Behance is and don’t have more than a few hundred followers on Facebook. We get constant attention, as well as work, by being on online networks. We get zero attention from our local industry—we’ve never been booked to talk at a Swedish creative conference, but we are headlining some of the worlds largest.
（最后一個but還是很討人喜歡的哈哈哈）
ANITA FONTAINE
Make things. Every day. Experiment. Find your crew. Help us save the world.
（13個單詞就說得那么好玩哈哈舟肉，忍不住期待她的作品 save the world????）
AMI VITALE
My advice to young creatives is to find a passion project that you really care about and work on it obsessively. Make it yours. Make it unique. Don’t create what you think people are going to like. Create from your heart, and find your own style and passion.
The second is not to feel as though [a photojournalist] needs to travel to a foreign country to tell a good story. I see so many portfolios that are superficial travel images that all feel the same. You have to work on a story for years. Work on something in your backyard. It allows you to be there often and cover the issue over time. And if you do want to cover a story in a foreign country, go live there and commit to the story. It’s very difficult to go deep into a story when you only parachute in and out. The biggest misconception about getting to work for National Geographic is that people feel they need to cover a foreign country for it to be interesting. That’s not how it works. Photography is really about intimacy and getting to know a place. Going deep is essential.
Last and maybe most importantly, be generous and help others. It’s not a zero-sum game. Especially when it’s on these big issues, everyone will tell a story in a unique way. Sure, others may be your competition now, but if you care enough about a story and keep working at it, you will be able to do that work and find a home for it. The more generous you are, I find the more it comes back to you.
(想起來一個學(xué)霸朋友說話的語氣神態(tài)哈哈哈，有個讓自己著魔的事兒查库，commit to the story)
AARON DRAPLIN
I remember kids sleeping in class. Either out of exhaustion or lack of interest. Do this: Figure out precisely how much each hour of each class costs, and then remind yourself how much it costs in your life to earn that amount. That’ll make you savor each minute on the clock. Take it seriously, work hard, and make your teachers work for it! And pay off the poisonous school loans as soon as you can, by any means necessary.
（大叔的方式是這樣的）
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