8 years of brutally honest Design advice in 15 minutes!

[@mariamangion21]

Who else agrees that Abi is one of the sweetest persons ever?

[@ClegMokoko]

I do agree too ❤

[@ZTH.04]

MEEE🙋🏾‍♂️❤❤ She inspires me to do what I do!

[@janaeva2307]

I love her

[@marielcameron9487]

ME!!

[@fermion4945]

I agree .When I go through hard times in my graphic designing journey or have to face any demotivating situation ,I watch her videos and it helps me normalizing my mood .She is one the biggest inspirations in my daily graphic design life ❤❤❤

[@courtcrea.]

Abi, I absolutely love how transparent you are and all the consistent value you provide. Thanks again as always with another brilliant video! ♥

[@abiconnick]

You're so welcome!

[@SimMess]

After 8 years of working as a graphic designer for small company, I am done. I havent seen a rise for four years. I find my work boring and frustraiting. I don't have energy to learn and stay up to date. My passion is completely gone. I'm so jealous of your passion and attitude.

[@abiconnick]

Sorry to hear you’re going through this! I think if you’ve hit that point at work where you’re finding it tough, it’s a sign to leave! A lot of time our creativity is so directly attached to our jobs and whether or not they bring us happiness (I’ve been there!) Have a look in the job market and see what’s out there. Sometimes change can be the best thing!

[@SimMess]

@@abiconnick thanks for reply. I am looking for another job, but no luck there yet. If any reply, it's for minimum wage, and even now I earn just a little above that, and I'm barely getting by. It's frustrating.

[@HonestlyTylar]

this was so helpful! thanks so much for sharing Abi!🤗

[@abiconnick]

You're so so welcome!

[@aisourav]

Thanks Abi, for not gatekeeping and for your honest advice.

[@abiconnick]

You're welcome!

[@tonylovestech]

Hey Abi, I KINDA disagree on working for free. I feel like going to a business (local or otherwise), they'd take your work and ask for another free piece of work the moment they could. Maybe stuff is different in the UK compared to the US, but over here, businesses are ruthless, evil, and greedy, and will demand the most for the least. Even some local ones! I'd like to propose an alternative: Work on Volunteer projects/events in your community and/or Open Source projects! I'm still a complete noob in my Graphic Design journey, I bought some books to teach myself (Creating a Brand Identity, Principles of Logo Design, The Designer's Dictionary of Color) along with looking at your videos (which I love) and I've tried to pay attention to product labeling/design alongside logo design from local businesses in my area. Your channel has been nothing but inspiring for me. I've NEVER felt comfortable working for free, at all, I did some stuff while I was in college (I mostly taught myself and I'll be honest I didn't come from a good baseline), and most of my assets + work was stolen, lost, or inaccessible (love it when companies lock me out of corporate accounts) :( But I did want to contribute to SOMETHING to level up my design skillset. I discovered open source projects need designers! Such as Ubuntu and Fedora (both are Linux-based Operating Systems), doing design work for an open-source project is probably way better than just doing typical "free" work for a local business. People on a global scale will notice your talent immediately, especially if your designs are approved for use within a given operating system. It's also a massive plus on LinkedIn as FOSS contributors will take immediate notice and might ask for help in other areas, most of those contributors work at companies and they might be able to get you something that'll start paying you money. (or you'll have a really sick portfolio that shows how dedicated you are to Open Source computing) ubuntu.com/community/contribute/art-design fedoraproject.org/wiki/Join_the_Design_Team You could also get involved with volunteer organizations in your city that might need a designer, maybe they need social media posts or a t-shirt or a re-designed website. I started to look around for events in my city that might need designers, most larger festivals and events already had someone that made a design a while ago, but events a few decent months or a year out might need a designer.

[@abiconnick]

Hey! Thanks for taking the time to comment. This was a really interesting read. Also, thank you so much for your kind words! So happy to hear my channel has been helping you :) I'm sorry that you've had bad experiences when working with some people. I know it can be so deflating! Providing free work is super subjective, similarly to running a business. If it's not something you would be comfortable doing, then that's absolutely valid! If I ever choose to do free work, I'd still have a contract in place that firmly explains limits in terms of revisions and that I at any time can withdraw from the project. I love that! It's definitely a great alternative still gives you the opportunity to grow your skillset whilst helping others. You've provided me with some incredible suggestions so thank you for that!

[@christoffersrensen2068]

Your vidoes helped me through university! You go girl!

[@abiconnick]

Oh this is so lovely to hear 🫶🏻

[@auroramurgia6335]

I would love to meet you in person and chat!❤ You're professional and have a way to articulate your thoughts and expertise that is sooo inspiring ✨️ truly thank you Aby🥰

[@abiconnick]

Thank you so much 🫶🏻 I appreciate you!!

[@Adityakittoo]

Another Helpful Video Abi, I agree with all of the Points.

[@abiconnick]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rajproshad5273]

Wow that's great logo design essentials

[@abiconnick]

Thank you!

[@DesignByKhalil]

that is a lot to share. thank you

[@abiconnick]

You’re welcome 😊

[@ZTH.04]

The Abi Connick Show!!! 📺

[@UsmanUsman908-r3d]

I want to start my logo design journey please can you make a video on how to become one.what should we learn first then second and so on What are the basic fundamental principles should we learn and so other things please

[@abiconnick]

I'll add it to my list! Quickly though, my biggest tip is to dive straight in. Have a think of the type of logo styles that align with you and your preferences, consider who you want to work with and create passion projects that reflect that! I have a video on logo guidance here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGbGaXyQhrBlkKc Best of luck on your creative journey!

[@UsmanUsman908-r3d]

@@abiconnick Thanks 😊 It will be helpful for me

[@andrenomagno8036]

Thanks a lot for this vidéo

[@abiconnick]

You’re welcome!

[@phant00m1]

+1 for mentioning GaryVee 😉🙂

[@MonaLisa625]

Hey, the white background from the safari was very bad for my eyes. I will appreciate if the next time you will use dark mode 🙏 Anw, ty for the video, advices are always appreciated.

[@annamachalska762]

But maybe it was fine for 99% of ppl watching? Have a good day Karen 😂

[@MonaLisa625]

@annamachalska762 what's your problem? Jesus:)) calm down it was just a thought. Who is Karen here?

[@NoorTareen-d7t]

Heyyyyyy abi!

[@Freemanacid-1]

hey there, I'm a teacher. and I want to be a graphic designer. I don't have so much work at home ( I'm almost free after school ). so can I learn to be a graphic designer ( I'm familiar with photoshop and illustrator) ? If the answer is yes, can you give me some advise please? ( btw this video was great and very useful for me ❤ )

[@janaeva2307]

Of course you can

[@Freemanacid-1]

@janaeva2307 Thanks ❤️

[@izaanspace]

Select your niche in Graphic Design, as Abi does with Branding Design. At the start, you have to dive into everything and then figure out what works best for you and is actually a good niche. Now, you have to work on your skills. Learn slowly but consistently. Work for free at the start to build a network and deliver the best you can. Don’t work with people who don’t add value. Networking is the most powerful thing

[@Freemanacid-1]

@@izaanspace I think I can do that. But because of my work, I can't do it full time. But I'll try❤️

[@abiconnick]

Hey! It's incredible you're thinking about moving into design. In terms of learning, there are a tonne of tutorials on youtube but my biggest advice would be to dive straight in! Source a software of your choice (I use illustrator) and play around with the tools inside. Think of industries that you'd like to cater to and create passion projects reflective of that (if you need some ideas, I have a free resource here: www.abiconnick.co.uk/free-templates/made-for-you-design-briefs). As you become more confident, post your work on social media! My biggest tip of all is try not to compare yourself to anyone else. Being that you'll be practising in the evenings, your journey may be a little slower than others... and that is perfectly fine! Take a look at where you are in a year and reflect back. Wishing you the best of luck with your creative journey!

[@Ravenousyouth]

the sound effects are slightly too loud

[@vanessaach7189]

I have been working for small entrepreneur businesses in my city. It's been amazing working with them, but I wanna now how to get those bigger clientes like KFC, Adobe, etc. Do you have any tips?

[@abiconnick]

I would create and post work specifically about the brands you want to work with. Take KFC for example, is there a way you could develop their visual identity further to make it even better? Get creative and tag them on insta. You never know who will see your work! Best of luck with it :)

[@harshvardhanrupani]

why thumbnails feels weird

[@nawshadsamshad9544]

Sigma eyebrows