Rookie Designer 170 - School or Hard Knocks

from Rookie Designer Podcast Hosted by Jake Van Ness & Carl Grivakis

This week Carl and Jake discuss how they each learned to become graphic designers. One going to school and the other learning from hands on experience. This has been a hot button issue for ever among the creative community. They discuss the pro and cons of both situations. They also discuss alternative education methods that are becoming more and more popular. Jake has a bit of a crazy news item to share and they end with their Rookie Recommendations for the week. Design News: Adobe will reportedly bring the full Photoshop to the iPad Japanese company uses armpit advertising to one-up competition Rookie Recommendations: Carl - Dr. McGillicuddy's Intense Butterscotch Jake - Graphic Means The Client Attraction Mindset by Taughnee Link to Book - The Client Attraction Mindset Interview with Taughnee - [Rookie Designer Podcast Eps 169](www.rookiedesigner.com/rd169) Remember to follow the instructions given in the podcast to win one of three copies of her book! Winner will be announced in the next few weeks.

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