Do you need to Go to design or art school to be a designer? My answer is an emphatic no! This is not to say that design school is a bad thing, but if you don't have the money for the formal education that should not hold you back from starting a career in design.

In this VLOG I go over what really matters when trying to work in the industry. Whether it's graphic design, web design, product design, or any other form of design, I know you can make your way with nothing more than the desire to succeed

Some Good Books to get you started
- The design of everyday things http://amzn.to/2mXYCRH
- Graphic Design: The New Basics http://amzn.to/2mqIN1P
- Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products http://amzn.to/2nqLz9j
- Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability http://amzn.to/2mY2NwN
- Creative Workshop: 80 Challenges to Sharpen Your Design Skills http://amzn.to/2nqSdfu

Some great Online resources
- https://www.lynda.com/learning-paths/Design/become-a-graphic-designer
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGJX9qT9hmk
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqwgs7vBMkU
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqYIe5Y76oY&t=881s

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