As an independent designer and director of Riser, Michael Janda has worked with clients that freelancers and agencies dream about having. Amount of Content Although this book is only pages long, there are a lot of words on those pages, haha. Not sure how else to say it. This book is just incredibly dense.
Little room is wasted and the book is deceivingly heavy. Value of Content I gave this category a 7 of I found the content quite valuable. Another reason I only gave it a 7 in this category is because the book is really intended for graphic designers. Originality of Content This book is full of original content. He pulls lots of experience from his own life which makes it entertaining and original.
Relevance of Content This is a bit surprising. As a product designer I got lots of great insights on how to improve as a designer, a communicator and consultant. The merit of thoroughness and hard work is talked about in an uplifting way in this book. Entertainment Another 7 for this category. Length of Read I assigned an 8 for this category as it took me a while to read this book. Also, at copy-heavy pages, there is a generous amount of content between the two covers of this book.
Inspiration Seven again! This book is perhaps a bit more aspirational than inspirational. Final Thoughts Burn Your Portfolio is a fantastic book. I think there are loads of valuable resources for Product designers and other designers alike. As I walk down the memory lane of experiences that led to the creation of this book, I see faces attached to moments in time. A few of these require mentioning here. First and foremost to my wife, Jodi, your undying support of my addiction to ambition has not gone unnoticed.
In the brief moments that you have not been consulting with me on every aspect of my professional life, you have been managing our family, allowing me the freedom to achieve my successes in life.
Free PDF Books. I would not be who I am without you. I love you. To my parents, Dennis and Nancy, thank you for teaching me good principles, instilling in me an expectation of success, and encouraging me to do something I love for a living. My in-laws, Gary and Connie Allen, you both have taught me life lessons that are referenced in the book. Much of my success has come from the foundation you helped me establish.
Sara Robbins, my high school art teacher, you made art so much fun I chose it as a career. Several coworkers past and present , family members, and forever friends require mention. And to all the Janda Design Company, Jandaco, Riser Media, and Riser employees past, present, and future: Thank you for enduring the rough times when we had yet to solve all the challenges that faced our growing company.
Nick Jarvis, thank you for the wicked illustrations and collaboration on the design of the book. You are a rare talent. Jennah Mitchell, thank you for the first round of edits. You drove this book in a better direction.
Jan Seymour, the development and copy editor on this book, you are amazing. Michael Janda has been in most positions on the graphic design world org chart over his year career. Michael Janda is an award-winning creative director, designer, agency owner, and author. In , he founded the creative agency Riser, which provided design and development services for clients that included Disney, Google, Warner Bros.
Following 13 successful years, Michael sold his agency in He now spends his time writing, speaking, and mentoring to help freelancers and agencies navigate the complex world of design. Prior to founding his agency, Michael served as a Senior Creative Director at Fox Studios where he managed the design, editorial, and development teams for the Fox Kids and Fox Family brands. His work, book, and agency have received awards and recognition from Inc.
Summarize your resource requirements for the planning period in the form of a budget. The ultimate 'how-NOT-to' guide, the book gives readers invaluable tips that should be avoided at all costs. And of course, it only gets more complicated as you go through life: How do you establish good credit? Do you buy or rent? What kinds of health coverage do you really need? How do you actually stay afloat in an uncertain market?
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