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IdN v16n4: Self Promotion Issue

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There are few professions for which self-promotion is more important then that of graphic designers, for it is on the material that they produce to sell their own services that they will be judged. And if designers can’t design a decent piece of self-promotional materials, what hope do they have of convincing a potential client that they could do a good job for them? Our biggest-ever feature, presenting the self-referential work of 25 artists and their views on how best to introduce yourself to the world.

Michael Fryers

Devon, UK

“With my self-promotion piece I did not try and hide the concept behind a highly polished piece of design. It is the equivalent of a rough sketchbook showing the inner workings of my design process.”

Offf 2009 Sponsor Titles by Onesize (1:25)

IdN v16n4: Self Promotion Issue

Turnstyle

Seattle, USA

“Really effective self-promotional work should be inspirational in terms of fishing for the type of work you really want to do rather than just more of the status quo.”

"The See" by Kenn Munk (1:17)

IdN v16n4: Self Promotion Issue

Behind the scenes of "Shatter World" by Visual Art (1:07)

IdN v16n4: Self Promotion Issue

Mirko Zarkovic

Novi Sad, Serbia

As a graduated of the animation and vfx department of the Art Academy of the University of Novi Sad, Serbia, Mirko Zarkovic decided to let his interests spread as far as he could reach.

Fez Trailer GDC09 by Polytron Corporation (0:36)

IdN v16n4: Self Promotion Issue

Tangent Graphic

Glasgow, Scotland

“Constantly developing ideas and creating ways that make us stand out from our competitors and help keep us at the forefront of our clients and prospective clients’ minds..”

G-Man

Manchester, UK

“Good self-promotional work is something that expresses the way that you think and communicate visually, but also something that expresses your personality and passion.”

"Array" by UVA (2:00)

IdN v16n4: Self Promotion Issue

A film about Nina Levett by Jan Asdonk (0:55)

IdN v16n4: Self Promotion Issue