Comments on: What would you do differently?

By: Lee Gallison

Lee Gallison — Sun, 06 Aug 2006 06:17:29 +0000

I love my work, and I think it takes a while to discover that you can't please everyone. I do designing for family entertainment now. In my industry, it is dangerous to specialize like that, but I do wish I had been bold enought to take
the plunge earlier. Sometimes it does take 20 years in the industry to find out that you are indeed, a child. And, happily, I am.

By: Jeff Rogers

Jeff Rogers — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 20:30:39 +0000

It was great reading the responses. Thank you. A wise man once told me after I said, "I wish i would have done this earlier" about something or other, "NO! Don't ever say that. It doesn't do you any good at all. Learn from your past and look forward and do everything you can today to get to where you want to go, but don't EVER say you WISH you would have done something. The fact is... you didn't, and that's it." This post made me think of this guy's statement and how profound it was for me at that time (by the way, he was a drum set teacher at UNT). I think we should all learn from the choices we have made and the opportunities that have been placed before us, but regretting may be dangerous. I do it all the time but I still believe learning is more important than regretting.

By: Vincent Lau

Vincent Lau — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 19:08:22 +0000

I would take more chances. I've found that sometimes, you have to take that big risk even if you're scared that everything will not go your way. Having siad that, I've found that often enough, if you believe in yourself and you are passionate about what you are doing, that risk turns out to be a great oppurtunity. Taking risks also eliminates doubt and shows you what you can/cannot do.

By: nick clement

nick clement — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 16:23:49 +0000

Stay out of newspaper layout and classifieds, ruins your typography skills.

Go straight to the city and try not mess about with small business, do try your hardest to get into the top list of agencies.

Don't suffer fools, especially if they are management and use Copperplate Gothic for everything.

Take some time out after college and see the world, I wish I'd done this.

By: Luis Vazquez

Luis Vazquez — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 12:41:28 +0000

I would have chosen my educational path differently. I don't regret the path I took, but if I knew then what I know now, I would have made different choices. I also would've spent the last 10 years NOT idolozing other designers, as well as not be jealous.

This was an excellent post. Really gets you thinking.

L.

By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 19:41:33 +0000

That's sad. I mean I know most successful people are happy with themselves...but if there is anyone in the world that comes up saying they wouldn't do things differently again in their lifetime then they either A. aren't putting much thought into the question or B. didn't learn a damn thing from life. There is always better - there is always different - and to truly believe you have it all and know everything simply means you know nothing at all.

I was really excited to read this post too =( My heroes are breaking my heart.

By: Tanner Christensen

Tanner Christensen — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 01:31:38 +0000

Such a great question and even greater answers. Thanks for sharing all of those responses with us!

By: Liz Waldner

Liz Waldner — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 20:55:14 +0000

I'm doing a 'do-over'
Left my good job (as Director of Marketing & Communications) and am returning to university full time for a Bachelor of Commerce with a Major in Marketing.

Life’s an adventure and I think we should take all opportunities that come our way, and if they don’t come, we should go out and ‘get em’. :)

Cheers, from your old home town.
Prince George, BC.

By: Eduardo Barroso

Eduardo Barroso — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 13:43:08 +0000

I would have gone to UK for a masters degree instead of Switzerland. Since I´m a brazilian designer, acting all around the world, the fluency in the English language is much more important than french or spanish either.

(note: this was translated by my daughter!)

By: Tina

Tina — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 17:45:40 +0000

I was one of the lucky people who had the awesome tour of the elevator. As a student still currently attending Central I found your answers to our question very honest. It was nice being able to meet people in the industry who have the experience that we will need to succeed later in life. Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to see us and I hope that you will have the opportunity to do it again with other schools.