This week we are discussing social media and the importance of social media as a tool for the designer . Social media is great for networking , meeting like-minded people, finding clients and to start a professional conversation.
Before the age of social media, Anthony Burrill used posters and postcards to promote himself. This is still used by designers in today’s world but is less common. Now, he sees the potential in using Instagram and uses his profile as a portfolio space and to show his work in progress.
A website should be the designer’s actual portfolio. It is the best place to contain all the designer’s work. However, as a platform it doesn’t give the designer exposure by itself. This is where social media helps to point people to the website.