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October 21, 2014
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Things I Wish I Knew About Being a Legit Web Designer

Presentation given to Syracuse University Newhouse students

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October 21, 2014

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Transcript

  1. THINGS I WISH 
 I KNEW ABOUT BEING A LEGIT

    WEB DESIGNER
  2. None

  3. DAN ROSE @dblizzy

  4. THERE’S BETTER DESIGNERS THAN YOU & THEY DON’T HAVE DEGREES.

  5. None
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  7. FIND SOMEONE WHO DOES WHAT YOU WANT TO DO.

  8. None

  9. THERE’S MUCH TO BENEFIT FROM LEARNING HOW TO CODE.

  10. None
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  12. WANT TO GET BETTER? READ. WRITE. SPEAK. 1

  13. SIDE PROJECTS WILL KEEP YOU FROM GOING INSANE.

  14. SIDE PROJECTS WILL KEEP YOU FROM GOING INSANE.

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  16. PAINTER’S HOUSE, COBBLER’S KIDS, ETC.

  17. CHASING EXPOSURE NEVER ENDS WELL.

  18. “This is a win-win. In exchange for your work, we’ll

    let you use the project to boost your portfolio and gain valuable exposure.”
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  20. LEARN WHAT YOU’RE TIME IS WORTH, THEN DOUBLE IT.

  21. WORKING FROM HOME IS THE BEST/WORST.

  22. MISS A WEEK AND YOU SHOULD FEEL LIKE A NOOB.

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  24. NEVER SETTLE ON A PROCESS. ALWAYS BE LEARNING

  25. THERE’S NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO BE A DESIGNER.

  26. KNOW WHEN (AND WHEN NOT) TO LEAVE A JOB.

  27. None

  28. YOU’RE GOING TO MAKE UGLY STUFF. IT’S OK.

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  34. YOU ARE 
 NOT YOUR PORTFOLIO.

  35. DO WHAT YOU DO, HERE.

  36. UPSTATE NEW YORK DESIGNING IN

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  38. THANKS!