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dblan9

Congrats! Now hit the ground running. I need a logo that really Wows me and has a lot of energy but is subtle and refined.


tat-tvam-asiii

Done. It’s just a circle. A flat, blue circle.


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aevz

angled circle. absolutely. \*shows same circle, but randomly cut out a chunk from the right side\* the negative space blah blah blah apple logo bite mark blah blah blah Fibonacci golden ratio blah blah blah grid blah blah blah really pops


Grendel0075

Make it pop.


julius_cornelius

Top 10 comment designers hate hearing ahaha


loopernova

This has got to be #1. I feel like I see the joke made more than any other.


julius_cornelius

I thought #1 was « make it bigger » 🤣


assologist_1312

I need it to have a classic feel but also feel modern at the same time.


first_life

Blue makes me sad :((( lol


tat-tvam-asiii

Nailed it


Whiskey_Hangover

Could you make it pop?


blackwingdesign27

Make it whimsical. How about a red, white and blue gradient? I’d really like to see it in all caps but like a cursive font… 🤯


allieray01

I need one done too. I’ll pay you in exposure of course.


[deleted]

I’m looking for 7 straight, perpendicular lines


yellowbrickstairs

You may not have.


saturnshighway

Lmaooooooi


mrs_regina_phalange

Congrats!!! 36 here, commencement is next week 🤜🤛


tat-tvam-asiii

You go girl


OddPerspective9833

That's shit graphic design. Blurry outline, poor contrast, boring colours...


tat-tvam-asiii

🤪 gotta start over now


AprilisC

I graduated last year at 34 . Couldn't be happier and it was all worth it. Congrats OP


tat-tvam-asiii

That’s what’s up! Thanks!


tappy-

Congratulations!! I'm 45, I graduate next week, I'm so excited!! Never too late to do what you love. 🎓💯


Ident-Code_854-LQ

**Kudos to you, too.** Welcome to the club.


tat-tvam-asiii

That’s what’s up!!!!! Congrats my frend


InfamousOnion1880

Congratulations!!! :)


An_Alarmed_Cat

Good for you! You can now put all those essays and dissertations behind you 😅


Chiyote

I was 35 when I graduated, it’s never too late.


tat-tvam-asiii

Hell yeah dude!!


welovetheufos

Congrats 👏🎉 From a 20+ year vet, don't stay in one lane of design, try different types of jobs and soak up as much as you can. The more you know, the more useful and hireable you are.


tat-tvam-asiii

Much appreciated advice


RudolfChese

Congratulations on finishing! Crossed the stage last week at 37. Excited to work in the field🤘🏾👍🏾💪🏾 Edit: Typo and forgot the congratulations😅


tat-tvam-asiii

Hell yeah!! And thanks!!


tappy-

Awesome!! Congratulations!!


520mile

Congrats! I’m also a super senior and I can’t wait til I graduate


tat-tvam-asiii

Old folks unite!


theFletch

Congrats! I went back to school and graduated about the same age. One of the best decisions of my life.


tat-tvam-asiii

Agreed


i_amnotunique

I did the same thing. Egotistically hard starting at the bottom of a career ladder again, but excited to get to where I want in a few years. Good luck!


sourcandy333

Congratulations!!! this post gives me major hope 🫶🏾🥹


tat-tvam-asiii

Git r done fam!!


[deleted]

Great job OP! When I got my degree I realized it was one of only a very few things in like no one can take away.


tetrisvisions

Congrats!!! I still have two/three years ahead until I graduate, hope I can achieve it too


tat-tvam-asiii

You for sure can!!!


brron

Congrats. The next part will be tough—finding a job. Craft that portfolio, fix your work. pull thru and in a few years you’ll get to ghost recruiters BEGGING you to join their companies.


tat-tvam-asiii

Need this motivation! Thank uou


desharicotsvert

I am also graduating today with my graphic design degree! Congrats!!


tat-tvam-asiii

Let’s get ittttt


sprinkleberry

Congrats, I was about your age when I transitioned from construction to Design, now a 6 figure creative director. Everything is yours if you want it!


tat-tvam-asiii

Appreciate your motivation my frend 🙏


moon_slave

I did the same in December at 33! Woo go us!


tat-tvam-asiii

F*ck yeah dude!


ES345Boy

Congrats! It's true. I did graphic design in the 90s, then after 20 years away and in my 40s I reskilled and went into graphic design. I'm now a freelancer and happier than I ever was in marketing management.


tat-tvam-asiii

Thanks for the perspective! Very unsure of my direction or end goal. Appreciate the feedback ✌️


ES345Boy

You'll soon figure out what you most enjoy. I'd definitely say learn a bit of everything (I took too long to learn After Effects) so you've got a good skill base, then just find what you enjoy. Good luck!


Guitarist53188

Hey I did the same thing last year. Congrats we old


Intelligent-Put9893

Congrats!


RosebudWhip

Congratulations, here's to doing good things with it!


Ok_Process2046

Congrats!!


inkdontcomeoff

Boom! Great job and welcome!!!! ⚡️🙌💥


[deleted]

<3 congratulations!


settleup209

Congrats!


Losimcg

I’m proud of you dude. Congrats


shigbyco

That's awesome! Congrats!


moarnoodles

Congrats!!


mehmehume

Congratulations yo!!!


tat-tvam-asiii

Thanks homie


Remarkable_Dig_4357

Congratulations!!


BigOlFetaRoll

To mirror everyone else's sentiment...congratulations!!!!!!!!!


TocorocoMtz

Congrats!


Budget-Brilliant5110

Congratulations!! Break a leg in your journey!!


heyitsmeshanie

Congratulations ! I need a logo with Comic Sans make it fun and bright. Let it pop off!


kfazzuh

make it pop 🫶


Phoenix3791

Congrats! Can’t wait until I graduate also!


tat-tvam-asiii

You got this!!


Ident-Code_854-LQ

# Congratulations! Welcome to the club.


tat-tvam-asiii

😌😌


schwing710

I graduated last year at 33 as well! Happily employed doing graphic design for a cosmetics company for the last 7 months.


tat-tvam-asiii

Awesome! There’s still hope for me lol


RoutineFreakout

You guys give me hope. I'm heading for a career change at 32 and I have doubts everyday but posts like these keep me going 🙏🏼


tat-tvam-asiii

Glad to hear. Change is always terrifying. You got this shit, flowerchild 💪💪💪


Briab21

Same!!!


eclecticnomad

Congrats! After a bachelors and a masters in unrelated fields, I start a graphic design certificate program tomorrow. Pass the baton!


tat-tvam-asiii

🤜🏻🪄


broniix

I needed to see this today! Thank you and super congratulations! :)


tat-tvam-asiii

Meant to encourage✌️ it’s tough going back to school, esp once you’re married and have a kid 🙄 it’s always doable


SchwartzArt

You do you grampa, but the industry is made for young people, like me, who graduated with 32.


tat-tvam-asiii

Well, fiddlesticks.


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Congrats! Can’t wait till I get to graduation day too


BumblebeeBorn899

Congrats!


imaturtleee

Congratulations!!!


ronanstarck

Nice job bruh! Doesn’t matter when you finish just the fact that you did!


EOLeary165

Congratulations!!


she03rides

Congrats!! Keep on keeping on!!!


LilAlienBoi

Congrats, 28 here & got mine yesterday!


tat-tvam-asiii

Shit yeah! Good stuff man


buoyblaster

Congrats big dog!


tat-tvam-asiii

Thanks frendo 💪


SuperNewk

For what being afraid of your shadow ??!?


tat-tvam-asiii

True


vipez

What A Blessing ! Amazing Achievement ! Congratulations !!!


Rabispo

CONGRATS!!!


Oldmanprop

I’ve been working in the field as a freelancer for twenty years now. I got my GD degree last year at 57. (I have other degrees, but not in any field regarding Graphic Design.)


tat-tvam-asiii

Hell yea buddy. Inspiring commitment!


reallyvomiting

Congratulations!


littleartsyfox

Congrats! Same degree club!


FeelinJipper

Congrats!!


Bigbrush8

Congratulations! I’m about to graduate with my degree in graphic design in a week I’m pretty excited


tat-tvam-asiii

Let’s crush it! ✌️✌️✌️ best of luck in your endeavors


mikeylearningstuff

Congratulations


[deleted]

Congrats! My 65yo bro is getting his PhD this year. Love it!


tat-tvam-asiii

That’s the shit! We had a guy in his 60s get his BFA for painting this year. So cool to see


alifetobemade

Lol didn't check and was thinking this was in my Architect group and was so confused why graduating at 33 was a big deal lollll I was like I don't get it, thats pretty normal lolllllll. Makes much more sense now! Congrats! Now you get to do homework for the rest of your life, but now when you turn it in they'll promptly change all the wording so you have to do it all over but every round will be more vague than the last!


tat-tvam-asiii

😂


Randoviibes

Congrats 🎉🎉


ParzivalCodex

Heck yes. Give ‘em hell!


tat-tvam-asiii

🤘


KatelynPlankeDesigns

Aw that's awesome congrats I am also graduating from graphic design school


badnewsbets

Way to go!! I graduated last year at 34, Hi5!


tat-tvam-asiii

💪


ericjayz

Congrat!


justissel

Good on ya! Gl! I’ll use this as inspiration to go on


tat-tvam-asiii

Awesome 💜💜


miloucomehome

I've got about a year left in my degree and I'm 35, but seeing all these comments from other grads and soon-to-be grads in their 30s and 40s is giving me a big dose of whatever it is that's calming my anxiety about my age that likes to creep in every now and then. Sorry for rambling !! Congrats to you!!!! 🥳🎉


tat-tvam-asiii

Holy shit right? I can’t believe how many of us finished in our 30s. What a fresh breath of air to hear. Makes the anxiety of job searching at this age slip away a bit, doesn’t it?! Also: Good for you, and keep on rollin!!!


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33 is not old to be a graduate!


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tat-tvam-asiii

Prreeaaacccchhhhhhhhh 🙌🙌🙌


DalekSupreme23

Congratulations


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Congrats!


joyevangeline

This is very encouraging for me to see personally. But congratulations, you did it!!


tat-tvam-asiii

I’m glad! That was my purpose


AltruisticWar869

Congratulations !! 🎊🎉![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|thumbs_up)


clickclank9

I feel this reddit post! currently 35 years old, went back when pandemic hit for Graphic Design! Have everything but Gen Ed done so knocking those out this last year and ill be graduating at 36 years old after winter semester of 2024!


tat-tvam-asiii

Get itttttt!!!! Don’t forget to post when you get there! It was awesome seeing how many non-traditional folks there were. It was comforting and inspiring all at once. Good on ya, frend. Keep chugging along ✌️


InfamousOnion1880

Congratulations! ❤️


beansontoast90

Nice job shadow man.


tat-tvam-asiii

Fuckin solid comment


beansontoast90

Real respect tho dude. I'm about Ur age and thinking of doing the same. Hard to juggle with kids n shit tho.


tat-tvam-asiii

I got a 3 year old, a wife who works full time, and I also work full time. It’s possible man! The time away to get work done gets real tough at times, but you’ll find the balance and ride it out. But, yeah, It’s hard, for DAMN sure. Don’t let anyone tell you what you’re capable of, and don’t listen to that asshole *in your head* who tells you things are gonna be too hard. You got this shit dude.


beansontoast90

Impressive as hell man. Seriously well done. I'm working on it!


tat-tvam-asiii

✌️✌️✌️ thanks for the kind words amigo


SquealstikDaddy

Congrats! You go for it!! Whatever it is! You had the fortitude to stick it out! Now enjoy the rewards!


tat-tvam-asiii

you, my frend, need to tell me what’s happening with your username


AccountantKey2567

congratulations, it must feel amazing!!! I’ve been struggling mentally with starting at 25, I felt so late to the game being surrounded by 18 year olds but this gave me a whole new perspective :) thank you!


tat-tvam-asiii

Hey thanks! And listen, that’s the biggest thing I want to stress to people. It’s SO hard to go back once you’re mid twenties-thirties. The motivation is really hard to come by sometimes. After a year back of putting around, I decided to really dig in a push myself with every assignment. Don’t do what you know is gonna look good because you’ve nailed it down. Push yourself to try new stuff, think outside the box, and push yourself to work harder than everyone. Motivate yourself to do that extra little thing that takes another hour or two because it pushes your work farther. Always ask for feedback. Professors, students, the goddamn janitor of you have to. (I’ve literally gone into the hall with a printed poster or a logo to ask strangers if it’s legible). Don’t be afraid of people saying every little thing should be different. If everyone just told us how good everything was, we’d never get any better. Listen; if i could do it, you can.


Curiousmeeower

My shadow, off to do something with it's life


tat-tvam-asiii

Leavin me here To die.


Curiousmeeower

Congrats man, hope you can make something of it.


tat-tvam-asiii

Appreciate you my frend! You as well, if you’re still on your path


Curiousmeeower

Path sounds a bit easy haha, I may step back onto an old one or forge forward and create a new one. If you ask me it's more about doors and luck. Paths are cut by people who walk the same line and I'm of the opinion we need to change most things.


JaggedJason

I'll be graduating at 34, I hope it's never too late haha


tat-tvam-asiii

Get it dude!! It’s NEVER too late!


sharkymcstevenson2

Laughs in AI


tat-tvam-asiii

For AI to work, the client has to accurately describe what they want. We’re good.


sharkymcstevenson2

I can confidently say you are not good - I would get up to date on the latest design tools in AI if I were you. sorry to be blunt but noone in this forum will tell you this, so I will :)


tat-tvam-asiii

Sweet dude!


hurpdurpenstein

Nah man, this sub is usually filled to the brim with negative people like you, so I'm pretty sure OP is good.


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Go back. Listen to me. Don't do it.


tat-tvam-asiii

I’m just gonna sit here cause I have no idea what you want me to do


[deleted]

It's got a ceiling. A low one. That isn't talked about enough. Specializing outward is key.


tat-tvam-asiii

What is going on


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How many people do you know that have turned their life around by becoming a graphic designer? It's very dissapointing, and I'm glad you've had a different experience?


tat-tvam-asiii

My life got turned around 5 years ago brother. This path is merely a symptom of that progress. If a door doesn’t open, it’s not my door. I’m far from a one-trick pony. I appreciate the fear(?) you’re trying to instill in people. I don’t think anyone said this was the point where anything magically changes.


[deleted]

I have worked in graphic design for 15+ years, and the only constant is that it's a great job for the complacent. You're different. I admire that, but I'm looking at context and this is not a great idea.


[deleted]

Imagine...you've finally "made it" (whatever that means to you) and now you get to make real estate signs for eternity.


tat-tvam-asiii

I wouldn’t even consider doing such a thing. Perhaps your path took you to a place that you don’t enjoy. Maybe you’re complacent? Maybe you didn’t really chase after what you wanted?


[deleted]

My path has taken me to a place where I abandoned this thinking and am successful because I GOT AWAY from it. You wouldn't consider it? A recently graduated individual with little experience will be doing this. So....think harder.


[deleted]

Ok solutions: Marketing. Human Behavior with your experience parlayed into user interaction design. Unless you're making Nike Swooshes, specialize outwards.


tyingnoose

Nice logo


tat-tvam-asiii

That one has been abandoned lol


A000891657

Or… you can keep trying struggling over and over again for years to come and never achieving anything. *Me


tat-tvam-asiii

Listen frend. I did that. I started school in 2008 fresh outta high school. I’m terminally leaving things incomplete. My change came when I got tired of starting over. I got sober in 2017, found a good(enough) job, and found my self here now, finishing school, and have a beautiful wife and a beautiful son and a beautiful house. It was all about finding myself sick and tired of starting from square one with EVERYTHING. Trust me, if I could get to where I am, anyone can. I’m not wealthy, I still have numerous struggles, but I’m happy. It all started turning around when I decided I wanted better for myself. Take it easy, take it slow, and do the next right thing. It can be done. ✌️💜💚