How I Got Started in the Design Industry (and more!)

[johnfreeman12377]

Great Content, Keep up the Good work

[DangerDoom901]

i know its a little off topic but what kind of music are you into?

[ilifeform]

hey chris,

u r rich + ur worspace is the best and the awesome one ive ever seen :)

[poopyskidmark]

take off the shirt! i bet he has a hairy chest....mmmmm

[hyiris]

U are so sexy.

[MejJalTok]

shirts change lol

[eldanieldeepak]

Inspiriring.!

[hesselsjo]

This video inspired me to clean my desk. =P

[msjasminek]

How do you make clients as a web Designer? I am trying to make a business out of it. Your suggestion would be appreciated. Thanks :)

[rolandvparidon]

Which apps/tools do you use for managing twitter, rss and your blogs is my question! :)

I like this idea!

[realone33]

Nice chris......like these videos of learning about what the great designers do.....

[kaboification]

Hey chris, it's karabo the little snitch here, awesome vid dude, like the show and tell method.... don't lose it, the music is bliss also

[CTEVector]

Looking good, Chris. We have a similar set up except I'm on both MAC and PC. Cheers!

[qeqoOu]

Subtitles spanish here please :(

[elliottenglish]

Tom Wicks bums you. You should look him up on fb- hes a designer himself :)

[elliottenglish]

dude your so cool. Dual screen? fuck me that takes talent. i wish i could get a setup like this :/ i have been creative too :) i won a colourin contest once, i was 3 - start of my career :)

[StuartTraynor]

Do you think qualifications in design are needed to be a good designer? I'm pretty much entirely self taught after taking a completely unrelated degree and have been wondering for some time now whether it would be worth getting some formal education in the industry I actually work in.

[korgertube]

@StuartTraynor I would say its not needed, but its a great thing to have. Some of the best artists out there are Self-taught without any formal education, but that doesnt mean you wont become a great artist if you study a degree (a lot of people tend to think this). The problem is if you think you WILL BE a great artist by having one. Hard work is the key, you can always study on yourself and if you work hard enough you will surely become a master, but a bit of professional help isnt bad too :D

[mattvapour]

good video , what size is your macbook pro and do you think staying on at 6th form was worth it as i would like to do similar stuff to what you do and am deciding whether to stay for 6th form or go to college and do the Art and Design (Interactive Media) BTEC Extended Diploma course , could you please help as you know more about what to do then i probably do ....please reply and help me out thank you Matt

[carterography]

Excellent video Chris!

[freshasalwayz]

Informative post. Well done.

[AriDeClue]

yay u shld do more vids XD I enjoyed this one XD

[roddycga]

Hey Chris.. I really like the concept of this video series. This will bridge the gap between u and us. My question is. How can i improve my visualization skills for graphic designing.

[JuicyDBASE]

I really like the video format, it's always interesting to be able to put a face to text... so to speak.

When you were looking for your first graphic and or web job, how adequate in terms of skill/confidence were you. It can seem somewhat intimidating in putting yourself and your skill set out there.

Who are some of your favorite bands?

Good vid!

[jpignanello]

I really like the video idea. How do you manage your workload? & What is your fave book?

[Jordens28]

Thankyou for this video it was very helpful!

Just wondering if you get many freelance jobs, especially when you first started ?!

[pixonu]

Q: How many do you decide what to post blogs about? How long does it take to create a tutorial?

Will look out for you post! I'm trying to kickstart my transferring psd-to-html skillz! :)

[deakaztv]

Great show Chris, liked the t-shirt changes, thought it was a great subtle touch.

Question: When you started your freelance career, did you start off as self-employed and registered with HMRC? And, as your business started to grown did you go under a business name?

I think this could be very confusing for people starting out as freelancers or consultants.

[DailyCreative]

It would be interesting to look at your workflow :)