2.26.2011

Article Choice: "Open Letter to Design Students Everywhere"

Author: Jessica Helfand

Who is Jessica Helfand?
   Jessica Helfand is an author, columnist, and lecturer on graphic design. In addition, she is the partner of William Drenttel of Winterhouse Studios. Helfand is also a critic of graphic design at Yale. Helfand is important to graphic design because she is a well-respected and knowledgeable critic who offers interesting and strong viewpoints in terms of graphic design.

Article Summary:
  Helfand gives advice to design students at all phases, those beginning their education, those amidst their education, and those who are done with school and looking for their place in the design world. Her article confronts the questions that face design students throughout their education, and she offers advice to become a more successful designer, and to get the most out of your education.

Six Main Points:

  1. Keep a journal with you at all times for any thoughts you have throughout the day.
  2. Draw at least one thing every day, it will make your pencil a better brainstorming tool.
  3. Less is more.
  4. Never stop thinking, asking questions, or experimenting; even after school is finished.
  5. Have as many conversations as you can with as many people as you can.
  6. Optimize the web for getting your name out there during school, and after.

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