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Don't Get a Job, Make a Job

Don't Get a Job, Make a Job How to Make It as a Creative Graduate

Paperback (21 Mar 2016)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Too often a design or architecture degree is seen as a means to an end (a job in an established practice). But imagine for one moment that there are no employers, no firms to send your CV to, no interviews to be had - what would you do? How would you forge your own path after graduation?

The current economic climate has seen many graduates chasing a finite number of positions. The most ingenious and driven designers have found weird and wonderful ways of making opportunities for themselves, often by applying their skills across the creative disciplines of art, design, architecture and interiors. Knowing what you want from your design career and being able to adapt your strategy to suit is basic and vital - just like in the wild, designers need to evolve.

The book celebrates the various strategies that students and graduates are taking to gain exposure, while also including interviews and inspirational advice from those who are now enjoying success as a result of their creative approach to employment.

About the Publisher

Laurence King Publishing

Established in London in 1991, Laurence King Publishing is now recognised as one of the world's leading publishers of books on the creative arts. Our books are acclaimed for their inventiveness, beautiful design and authoritative texts, as well as the care taken over their production. With approximately 40 staff members, we are based in Islington in London.

Book information

ISBN: 9781780677460
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Imprint: Laurence King Publishing
Pub date:
DEWEY: 650.140887
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 144
Weight: 266g
Height: 147mm
Width: 199mm
Spine width: 14mm