Evan Jackson, an older student who just graduated from CSUN, got his portfolio reviewed by Chris Do. Is it ever too late to start a career in design? You be the judge. What are the disadvantages to being an older student? I’m 40, is it too late for me?
Evan Jackson
graphic designer
http://www.evanjacksondesign.com/
Behance site
https://www.behance.net/evanjacksondesign
CSUN
https://www.csun.edu
Annotations
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00:25 It’s never too late to be what you might have been – George Elliot
00:32 Q: What did you do in your twenties?
01:23 Evan Jackson – Portfolio
01:55 Most people don’t listen with the intent to understand, they listen with the intent to reply – Steven Covey
02:46 Portfolio Critique
05:37 Put your personal preferences aside and listen to what the script/brief is saying.
05:54 Since you have been out of school, how are things different?
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