i am burned out from graphic design

your boy is burned out so he decided to make a video talking about it in hopes of finding inspiration again. just another day in the life of a graphic designer! lets goooooo
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hey i'm Elliot :) i'm a self-taught graphic designer based in sydney, australia. i make funny graphic design posters and film myself doing it. i also film myself talking about graphic design. welcome to this lovely, lovely community, sweet viewer. i am elliotisacoolguy, and we are Elliot
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[@Magdalena6781]

Just take a break Elliot, we will all be here when you're back! Like an actual break, not "I will work on something else" kinda break. Mental health is important 💚

[@patriciaapolo6935]

"Graphic design is all about problem solving" is the most pretentious shit I've ever learned in design 😂

[@oliviaslonelyvlogs2387]

Elliot I’ve watched every single one of your videos and so has my boyfriend. He is a chef and I sell art. We know nothing about graphic design but we think you’re so funny and so cool and we would watch u even if u didn’t talk about graphic design. And I’m sure a lot of people feel the same. So if you’re burnt out and just want to do KZbin videos then try it out. Your style and personality for your channel is so unique and I personally wouldn’t care if u were teaching me how to boil water I would still watch.❤

[@ghmasterjj]

I (26 M, USA) was fired from my job almost a year from today, and after therapy and almost a year of existential dread, this is what I dug up within myself:

[@bread-design]

I think the negativity of the design industry is DEFINITELY contributing to my burn-out. I graduated with a graphic design degree in June and I'm still Struggling to find any entry level job... It's November!!! I am feeling so discouraged and I haven't completed a project since graduating school. It's been so overwhelming. Thank you for talking about this and addressing the absolute negativity that's plaguing the industry because it's been making me question my career path a lot.

[@ferguspitcher7911]

Dude I’ve had enough of design, my agency job is constant criticism, constant creative demand. I literally just walked out of my office because I’m so sick of it and I opened my phone and saw this. Glad to see I’m not the only one.

[@amarrah]

I am so distracted by the billboard my brain is rotted

[@beeraeutiful]

"Do you have this video open while you're designing? Are you designing to the sweet sounds of my voice?" Mayyyyyybe. -signed, a burnt out graphic designer.

[@megansmith2637]

This video was 🔥🔥 and I have OPINIONS. First of all, your thoughts on designer memes and the negativity put words to something I’ve felt for a while but couldn’t express. Why is the space SO negative (and pretentious)?? Your attitude is so amazing and so needed. Let’s tone down the negativity and make more pretty things for fun right?? And let’s stop pretending that any version of self taught or “Instagram designer” or “canva designer” isn’t legit. We def need a whole video from you on the topic 😂 Also, I think you’re at such an interesting place in between making design to “solve problems”/serve commercially and making design for content, that you hit on here. You’re at such an interesting place where you do create for content, and so honestly I think it’s 100% justified to “just talk about design” more than make it. You’re a thought leader. A content creator. That work would be so interesting and needed if you want to make it. And also I’m here for your meta ramblings on graphic design as content/art. So interesting.

[@ivangraypiece]

as a graphic designer i can say that instead of learning new things and setteling on it imediantly, you might just try out stuff and try to have fun instead of only content based stuff. Maybe try to go into screen printing, 3D, animation (After effects or even 2D in clip studio), poster design, painting ect. and mixing things together. if its not fun anymore, step away from it. Also, maybe take a step back from instagramm for a while? I think the graphic design space on insta can be great but is definantly not everything about it.

[@hsuyah9276]

What's interesting is that I feel as if you found the answer to your problem, which was rediscovering your why/initial motivation back when you were a kid. I resonate with that. Ironically, we forget our passion while pursuing our passion and simply need a reminder from time to time.

[@zackasaurr4285]

Been burned out for the last 3 years. Listening to how positive you speak about design makes me want to keep doing it and want to relearn the art form and break all the rules. Love seeing your work.

[@mirnder]

all those advertisers in the background getting free promo 👀

[@IsaacWalsh]

Coming from the world of architecture school I can confirm that negativity in the industry sucks the life right out of the process of designing that we all enjoy. We all appreciate your refreshing perspective that graphic design doesn’t have to be taken so seriously. Hopefully you can rekindle that once you take some time! Do what you gotta do

[@abiconnick]

Can relate to a lot of the things you said in this video!!! Especially when you said the ‘client is the algorithm’ lol🌝 we need an elliotisacoolguy podcast!!

[@brittg2188]

look up a tutorial on how to mask on videos so you can edit out that billboard and make it a still

[@davidwave4]

You should 100% take a break and relax. We love and support you. Also: I kind of dig these longer, discussion videos. When you come back, would definitely enjoy more of these.

[@rosemarshall1219]

Be smart creative and sensitive is a big challenge in life. ❤it is gonna be ok elliot , don’t be so harsh on yourself.

[@audrey_bond_]

Hey! I relate to this a lot. I've been burned out from art for years. Much like you in covid times; being unemployed for the 6 last months has unexpectedly been the cure for my burnout! And yeah, you should totally share your learning journey of 3D and anything you are up to right now! :D

[@WiCkEdPLANET1]

thank you so much for making this video. I’ve been in a huge rut for the past 2 years and I’m constantly stressing over my lack of motivation vs my love for design and art. I found your channel very recently and while I haven’t gotten around to watching many videos yet, the fun and inviting way you present your videos has been well… inviting lol seeing your video thumbnails has made me want to try more graphic stuff (I’m more on the illustration side currently) this might sound bad lmao but it’s very reassuring whenever I hear I’m not the only one having a hard time creating 🤣