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The Social Arts - Social Media for Designers
The various ways a designer can use social media, both as a means of support and a way to publicize your designs.
If you're a graphic or Web designer (with a bit of programming thrown in), where do you begin with social media? How can you call attention to your work or how do you find support for questions you may have? In this article, Linda talks about the various ways a designer can use social media, both as a means of support and a way to publicize your designs.
Conclusion
You probably can find many more sites dedicated to designers and to specific design fields. If you can't, then just wait – or start one of your own. As I mentioned in a previous article on social network platforms, you can search through Ning or other community platforms to find other designers and design interests that might fit your unique personality, skills and style.
Remember that you don't need to become a 'big wig' at any one of these sites. Sometimes your work will speak for you, and sometimes it might be in your best interest to hang back and learn from others before you contribute. In all cases, you can become as involved as you want or just drop out altogether. The choices are as myriad as the group of designers that each site pulls together.
Linda Goin
Linda Goin carries an A.A. in graphic design, a B.F.A. in visual communications with a minor in business and marketing and an M.A. in American History with a minor in the Reformation. While the latter degree doesn't seem to fit with the first two educational experiences, Linda used her 25-year design expertise on archaeological digs and in the study of material culture. Now she uses her education and experiences in social media experiments.
Accolades for her work include fifteen first-place Colorado Press Association awards, numerous fine art and graphic design awards, and interviews about content development with The Wall St. Journal, Chicago Tribune, Psychology Today, and L.A. Times.