From the course: Creative Insights: Lauren Bacon on Web Design
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How can I find a community?
From the course: Creative Insights: Lauren Bacon on Web Design
How can I find a community?
You know, one of the things that you can miss if you're not going to school is that kind of classroom setting or that social aspect. So, one of the things I do recommend to people is to get involved in a community, be it an online forum or an online community of some kind, or a live in person one. More and more cities have hackspaces that are cropping up that are amazing places to find community of people who like to make and build stuff. And they like to tinker with things and kind of get into things. And you know, I know, some fantastic people in hackspaces who are really generous with their time and knowledge in terms of sharing what they know, be it code or be it, you know, how to build a synthesizer out of parts you found in a dumpster. So, I really recommend, you know, finding a group of people that you feel comfortable with and who are open to being asked questions and, and also, that encourage you to share back what you've learned so that you're, you know, really participating.
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Introduction13s
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How does someone break into web design and development?2m 57s
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How do people get too focused on the tools?1m 3s
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How can I work beyond the tools?49s
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How can I find a community?59s
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What are some of the valuable skills for web designers?2m 15s
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What are some common career paths in web design and development?56s
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What are some specializations this career path can lead to?53s
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What are some of the roles you see in this field?1m 43s
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What is the evolution of a web designer?4m 4s
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How did it feel to move from a design role to a manager role?55s
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How did it feel to move from a manager role to a freelancer?1m 17s
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How do you select new additions to your team?2m 12s
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Were you looking for any sort of certification or degree for new hires?1m 36s
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What are the characteristics of someone who thrives in web design?43s
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How has the industry changed?1m 25s
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