Earlier today we received an interesting talk from Graphic Design Studio Build, specifically the main founder, Michael C. Place. He spoke about how he first got interested in graphic Design and his journey from then to present. He started off doing technical drawings, interested in architecture, however he was interested in music, specifically Iron Maiden and the designs and type used on their albums and vinyls really interested him. He also shared with us his interest into Letraset, which I found really interesting. He shared with us many names of designers we should look up and who have inspired him, including, Neville Brody, Rod Clarke, Vaughn Oliver, Trevor Jackson and Ian Anderson. Michael is a firm believer in bringing in your own interests in to influence your design work, he also believes that you don't necessarily have to be the best graphic designer you just need to be passionate about what you love and have interests, as this is what creates better design work in the long run. He previously did work experience with The Designer's Republic in Sheffield, before moving down to London. He is also a passionate about young designers setting up away from London specifically in the North, he believes that London is not necessarily the place to be and Places such as Manchester, Leeds and Sheffield are becoming much more productive and heavy within the design industry and are much better creative places to live. Michael believes that Graphic Design is an extremley hard job to keep up with and work within the industry, however the work you produce and feedback you get makes it all extremley rewarding.
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