I can relate to Dan Saffer in terms of being self-taught , in fact most of the programs that i am most sufficient in (such as Photoshop) i self taught but that are many aspects of my growing design repertoire that i can never have taught myself such as the contexts with Jools and Danny , coding (HTML , CSS , DIV and CLASS tags) with Giselle and the mechanics of good design with Shaun , without those fundamental skills , there is no way i can progress as a designer.
"There are lots of good books out there now that, when combined with trying out what they suggest with hands-on work, can give you a foundation you can use for design. But the doing is important; you can read every book in the field and be a terrible designer. You have to practice it, live, preferably with a client and (eventually) with users"
Very very true statement , the way i learnt the skills i picked up before university , was done by sitting down for hours on end , on Photoshop making up designs , not very good designs , but designs nevertheless without those constant hours , i wouldn't have been able to hone my skills , produce a portfolio and get into university.
"I'd say there are two mistakes that new designers make: one is not coming up with enough variations—or, more accurately, not being able to come up with more alternatives. Which is to say, falling in love with one direction and not being able to see others."
Again another thing i am guilty of doing in the past , narrowed mindedness , in the past i would often stick to one design regardless of criticism from others , what i have learnt so far during this course is always have more then one opinion , leave yourself open .
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