just wondering.....

[clairabelle]

i'm currently studying at the cleveand college of art and design in middlesbrough and am doing a BTEC in graphic design and A-level photography.......i am then wanting to take further steps and go on to a career in advertising. i am just wanting anyone to tell me what sort of requirments and stuff and also i would like to know what kind of things to expect if i take that career path.......please let me know!!! thanks love claire xxx

[morea]

hi clairabelle - welcome to GDF. Check out these links, I think you will find them helpful:

http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/forum/showpost.php?p=137155&postcount=2

[JPnyc]

My advice would be to start drinking heavily. :)

[morea]

that's pretty much what I said... don't you think?

[Rocketpig]

My advice would be to start drinking heavily. :)

Is there such a thing as a straight edge person in the commercial art field?

I know I sure haven't met any...

[JPnyc]

Don't look at me. I was a musician for 24 yrs now I'm a webdeveloper and forum manager. I can't even draw stick figures.

[morea]

I don't think that's the kind of "straight edge" he meant... :p

[Satchel]

straight edge like those guys with a black X on their hands?
S.

[clairabelle]

ok, cheers for ur help!!!

[Rocketpig]

straight edge like those guys with a black X on their hands?
S.

Straight edge as in people who don't drink, smoke, or do drugs.

[Satchel]

Three Xs have been used as an abbreviation of Hardcore Straight-Edge. Some adopters of the "straight-edge" lifestyle voluntarily marked their hands to show their commitment to refusing alcohol and drugs.

They also sometimes add the three X's to their name... ie xxxSatchelxxx
S.

[DeleteYourself]

Stachel is xHCx.

[TheBluePanda]

Is there such a thing as a straight edge person in the commercial art field?

*Raises hand*