Graphic designers are usually famous for their work in advertising, magazines, product packaging, and web design. Many of them have worked for years in obscurity before becoming well-known. Some have achieved notoriety through their work for major corporations, while others have gained fame by creating their own successful design studios. Many graphic designers become famous because of their unique style and approach to design.
Do Online Interviews
There are plenty of design blogs, sites and magazines looking for potential people to interview. Why wait for them to come to you? There are tens of thousands of designers and if you want those interview spots, you better start contacting sites! The key to a successful interview is to be honest and think about how you can help other designers with each question. The more interview you do the more recognition you will get and sometimes when one site interviews you, others will follow, meaning it can become viral and spiral into even more press for you.
Ability to solve problems
It is important to understand how to fix problems in order to develop into a better graphic designer. A designer must make things happen not just to create something brilliant, but also to understand how their designs can function, whether at the manufacturing stage of a website or in dealing with a client’s challenging requirements. A successful graphic designer would not shrink from a task and would almost certainly generate fresh concepts and pose issues that the majority of us may overlook.
Maintain Relevancy
Anything you planned last year will not necessarily be just how you designed it today; design is a lifelong endeavor. A successful artist is often humble, frequently accepting new concepts from others. If the graphic design industry evolves, a stronger designer would be the one to keep up with all the changes necessary to stay current.
Get Featured in Magazines
Being featured in magazines is a bit harder, but there is no reason you can’t pitch yourself to magazines as well. For magazines you may need to try and come up with an interesting pitch, such as having a cool new design style or an interesting background story. Getting yourself in magazines is one of the best things you can do because people tend to take things in print more seriously and the few design magazines out there are read by a large part of the design community and by this I mean designers of all skill levels.
Create a Design Related Website
New design blogs, galleries and other types of sites are being created every week. If you can create a new popular design site you will be able to gain massive exposure. A simple about page that talks about who you are on a popular site can skyrocket you in the online design community.
When creating a new design site try to think of something that has never been done, but also be sure to factor in the price and time it will cost you to create and market such a site. If you are lucky you should even be able to make a profit from your online investment!
Stay tuned for parts 2 and 3, which will feature even more great tips on how to become a design super star!
Know Your Strengths
Graphic design is a broad term. Not every graphic designer is good at all aspects of designing. Analyze yourself and decide whether you want to be a Logo Designer, App Designer, Website Designer, Brochure Flyer & Packaging Designer etc. Choose what you love and you will be amazed with the results.
Focus on Improving Skills
Once you have chosen your paths, now it’s time to move your skills up to next level. Only undertake the jobs they belong to your skill set and don’t do every job that comes through. Otherwise you will be a generalist but you can never become specialist in your field.
*Note: If you are doing job in any graphic design agency focus on any specific field or else try another which fits best with your ‘chosen skill set’.
Join Online Communities
Join online graphic design communities like Behance, Dribble etc. Show your designs to other professionals and seek constructive criticism. Constructive criticism can improve your skills more than trucks of appreciations from friends and family members.
Participate in Contests
Participating in contests will improve your skills and show you real waters. You can compare your work with other competitors and learn your mistakes. Wining contests will give you fame and money.
99design, designcrowd, crowdspring etc. are some of the famous contesting websites.
Share your designs on Social Media
Share your designs on twitter and facebook pages. Join facebook groups of designers and share your designs there as well. This will earn you popularity.
Conclusion
There is no one answer to this question. Some graphic designers become famous by working for major corporations or by winning awards for their work. Others become famous by teaching at prestigious universities or by writing books about graphic design. Still others become famous simply by being talented and hardworking. In any case, becoming famous as a graphic designer takes a lot of time, dedication, and talent. The best way to become a famous graphic designer is to simply be the best at what you do. Work hard, be creative, and never give up on your dreams. With enough determination and talent, you can achieve anything. Visit Artmeet for more resources.