'Getting to know you' in the Digital Design Era

This is the first time I have ever created any sort of formal online presence, so I thought where better to start than right here on Blogspot? Part of a project that I am carrying out now requires me to create such a presence, which is seemingly essential in this day and age as a designer.

I have been researching frantically online, in order to find some inspiration for creating my own website. However, I feel that there is more to it than meets the eye, meaning that I need to research further to be sure where I want to set up my site. I want to be sure that I collate work that I am not only proud of but also want to show off to others and get their feedback, as well as upload work that I produce in the future. I am finding it very interesting and have looked at a variety of other design blogspots and websites to see how they go about it. By blogging my thoughts on here, hopefully I will be able to put across to you what I am like as a designer.

Studying Graphic & Communication Design at the University of Leeds has definitely opened my eyes to the real world. The days of school, worrying over writing that perfect personal statement and creating work simply for aesthetics are long gone. Now everything that I see around me immediately brings my mind to design. Design is evident everywhere, whether you realise it or not, FACT...I promise you. Everything from the seating arrangements in the refectory in the union, to the latest Nike advertisement on the television has been designed and not just to look good but for many different reasons that will have been considered before the design stage even begun.

I have realised now that you could come up with the greatest idea in the world but if you cannot communicate it to your target audience then it means nothing. I have also learnt that in order to be successful within this industry, like many other industries, you need to get your name out there- talk to as many people as you can and take every opportunity that comes your way. You can never have enough experience.
After all, 'it's not what you know, it's who you know.'