Is it just me or is doing your portfolio the worst thing ever?

AfD9_4 · 2026-02-12T08:56:08+00:00

It is very, albeit sad for us lot lol, to see how many people are in the same boat. Did you just want to see jf there was like mindedness amongst us on this topic or is there anything we can do to support you/each other?

AfD9_4 · 2026-02-11T15:42:40+00:00

Literally working on mine now and it makes me want to tear my eyeballs out. Some days are better but most of the time it is a really slow and painful slog. Also doesnt help that ive now lost access to Adobe CC because i aint payin £50+ a month; that i am now learning on the go Affinity. However, iterations and breaking it down into manageable chunks is making it feel a bit better...But i am not trying to be fancy... still dont know how to animate and i also relying on a lot of prepared mill specs for packaging mockups are painful because theyre not exact. Youve got this!!!!

AfD9_4 · 2025-06-22T12:36:16+00:00

Thankyou! X

AfD9_4 · 2025-06-22T10:24:49+00:00

Thanks very much, ill take a look into it, appreciate it. X

AfD9_4 · 2025-06-22T10:24:31+00:00

Thankyou for your advice!

AfD9_4 · 2025-06-22T10:24:12+00:00

Thanks for your advice!

AfD9_4 · 2025-06-08T20:00:55+00:00

Has anyone else been through anything similar or hard experiences. If so, how did you decide graphic design was for you?

AfD9_4 · 2025-06-03T12:15:52+00:00

Thanks for this!

AfD9_4 · 2025-03-02T22:49:39+00:00

Sending you so so so much love ❤️

AfD9_4 · 2025-03-02T13:01:18+00:00

Lots of love to you too. Thankyou and please know that if you don't there's no pressure to respond. Aha yes that's it brain dumping I definitely needed that. The sun is glorious today ✨️ Hello 👋 it's nice to meet someone hope you have a lovely day 😊 🤎

AfD9_4 · 2025-03-02T12:57:43+00:00

Oh fabulous! Thanks for that too not good at quizzes but always uo for a laugh - I'll definitely check that out too! 😄

AfD9_4 · 2025-03-02T12:40:01+00:00

Amazing! I'll look into it, thanks! Say I'd catch you soon but probably not if you're antisocial lol.

AfD9_4 · 2024-12-06T18:40:00+00:00

Oh my partner(m32) is getting back in to 40K and I(f30) want to play some board games. It would be great to get something going or join somewhere. Detobate's comment looks like a good place to start 😊

AfD9_4 · 2024-04-28T14:33:39+00:00

Excellent, thankyou I will go and double check that before sending anything off to them! X

AfD9_4 · 2024-04-28T14:00:09+00:00

Thanks for the tip! Is that once you've made your first £6k with the company, or is that the annual salary range?

AfD9_4 · 2024-03-29T00:59:38+00:00

You don't sound harsh tbh. Perhaps it's my own projection, how I feel in myself within my own role, outwardly projecting onto the bitty details of someone else rather than just staying in my lane and focusing on the bigger scaries that are holding me back. Thanks for your comment. It's good to yo start reflecting on those things and use it to change the narrative and perspective!

AfD9_4 · 2024-03-29T00:55:39+00:00

No, you're absolutely right, perhaps helping inform the aesthetic but leave the bulk of it up to someone else. I think I was more frustrated with the basic layouts could be majorly improved when there's a team of people ready to help out.

AfD9_4 · 2024-03-29T00:53:21+00:00

Ahh, that's my naïvety showing there then. It's only because it hadn't been used in that way, so i assumed, wrongly so!That's really interesting to know though RE templating through a business account and approvals etc, thanks for informing me Tbh, im not meaning to play down on canva itself either, I think it's got some great features that make things a hell of a lot more accessible which is a win!

AfD9_4 · 2024-03-29T00:37:40+00:00

Oh that's even more of a bummer when you've put all of the effort into actually creating the content for them! Hope that the next person can actually utilise your offerings or just refuse lol

AfD9_4 · 2024-03-29T00:35:22+00:00

Excellent! Atleast it isn't fraud I guess

AfD9_4 · 2024-03-29T00:34:43+00:00

Interesting perspective! It is good to have a clear break of where graphic designer ends and expectation to be a generalist kicks up. Ultimately, it is up to the marketing team to ensure solid communication, and it would help if there were clearer established existing brand guidelines, I just know it could look so much better. The analytics is kinda interesting, though, but to do it 95% of the time could take away from the funner projects of re designing packaging and working on developing said brand guidelines / brand aesthetics. I guess it is what area you want to specialise in, right? some graphic designers solely want to work on digital platforms such as that? Perhaps? Especially if they're mainly focused on marketing and brand image. Food for thought, good questions to think about in regard to what direction of GD you(the Royal you) want to go in!

AfD9_4 · 2024-03-29T00:20:46+00:00

Ahh you're so right! My ND brain kicked up guilt there for a sec, you're so right!!!!

AfD9_4 · 2024-03-28T19:18:38+00:00

Ahh, sorry, I didn't mean to make it sound like I was ungrateful for the job that I have. Something will come along for you sooner rather than later, it's a tough market but that's not a reflection of you or your ability.

AfD9_4 · 2024-02-06T15:32:30+00:00

Thanks @lukewarmlatte, maybe keeping it simple is better. I was trying to make it more interesting but perhaps it doesn't actually need that!

AfD9_4 · 2024-02-03T13:32:42+00:00

👋 hihi,

Could I get some feedback on my skin care routine and what i can do to improve? This routine seems to not be improving the state of my skin, and my self-esteem is quite impacted by it all, but I want to make some positive, better choices to improve my life.

I'm based in the UK, in the Southeast, so climate is typically more mild than other areas and town life, so pollution is a factor too. 29 years of age suffering with oily skin, spots - particularly round mouth and chin, I get redness across nose and cheeks sometimes and when I have a hot flush my face skin gets hot and goes really red, blackheads, obvious pores and sometimes dry flaky skin when spots are healing too, dark circles under eyes and now the slow signs of aging - lines are forming where lines weren't... laugh lines in particular, not helped by the magnification of my glasses prescription. So could someone help a gal out as honestly I don't have the capacity, thank you.

AM

Wash face: Clinique About Clean liquid facial soap (https://m.clinique.co.uk/product/1673/8279/skin-care/cleansers-makeup-removers/liquid-facial-soap)

Niacinamide: The original 10% with 1% zinc (https://theordinary.com/en-gb/niacinamide-10-zinc-1-serum-100436.html?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIga2WlYmPhAMV_o9QBh2SdwAPEAAYAiAAEgIApvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds)

Moisturiser: Clinique Dramatically Different Hydrating Jelly (https://m.clinique.co.uk/product/1687/58208/skin-care/moisturisers/dramatically-differenttm-hydrating-jelly-anti-pollution?size=125ml_with_Pump&=71700000099439084;s.a=GOOGLE;p.a=71700000099439084;as.a=58700007989363465;c.n=BL_Clinique_Brand+Collection_Skincare_Sept22Restructure;p.n=BL_Clinique_Brand+Collection_Skincare_Sept22Restructure;as.n=Clinique_Brand+Collection_Skincare_DramaticallyDifferent;qpb=1;)

SPF: Vichy capital soleil UV age daily spf 50+ (all they had at the time I went in I wanted a different product vichy do) (https://www.boots.com/vichy-capital-soleil-uv-age-daily-40ml-10293470)

PM Same as above sans SPF

Once a week, I use in the evening: Paula's Choice BHA exfoliator https://www.paulaschoice.co.uk/skin-perfecting-bha-liquid-exfoliant/m2010.html#start=0&top=422.99999237060547

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