I'm 2 years into Graphic Design (coming from Art/Philosophy), I rushed a bit through the program to graduate on time due to financial concerns and wasn't able to create as many respectable works as I would've liked to. I still learned a good bit.
Tasked with coming up with my own projects, I've been reminiscing and reflecting on some visual inspiration and it kind of came to me: I'm so caught up in cranking out quality original work, I'm not letting myself really get past ideation. My abilities to illustrate and use Adobe software is to par with just about any recent graduate designer (from my school). I just focus way much more on the conceptual and experimental ideation in a way to distinguish myself.
I just follow many blogs/subreddits/etc. and see a lot of similar design practices from all corners. But it got me thinking about the more pyscho-mathematical nature of design for aesthetically pleasing accessible communication.
So my question, before I stray too far, as employers/reviewers, how much do you value a designer's sheer demonstration of ability (given they're well-versed in design) to the originality of their work? I'm sure there's a happy medium to go for of course, but I'd just like to get a general gist of where you guys are on that spectrum. I feel like I'm coming at this from two different directions.
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