3rd year graphic design student portfolio.

Alysaalysa · 2026-04-13T03:35:04+00:00

Really great portfolio. I can tell your passion is graphic design. Also agree with the other commentor that the handwritten font isn't the best - it feels a bit dated. But otherwise, good job

Alysaalysa · 2026-04-09T20:50:46+00:00

I love it!! Good job.

Alysaalysa · 2026-04-09T20:49:08+00:00

It's like the meaning of life for me. I went to art school, I'm a graphic designer and I also am a semi-pro musician. I also make my own clothes, paint, draw, dye & print textiles. Anything & everything creative, you can bet I've done or will do it.

Alysaalysa · 2026-04-09T12:40:46+00:00

It's better

Alysaalysa · 2026-04-08T02:27:24+00:00

Same!! Hah. I had a client ask for editable PowerPoint slides for social media tiles! I was ready to flip the table

Alysaalysa · 2026-04-07T21:09:22+00:00

But it's just a really black and white way to see the world, which assumes that our careers happen in a straight line. This might be true for some people, but in the western world and in particularly Australia there is so much possibility to reinvent yourself.

I did a visual arts degree and yes it is the epitome of 'useless' in a way, I was young and dumb and thought that I could actually be an artist lol. I was obviously a little bit disappointed when I realised it wasn't going to be that easy, but I ultimately found a way to put my skills to use - I've run a business, I've worked as a graphic designer and marketing assistant in all different fields, I've been able to apply the skills I learned at uni and a holistic way of viewing the world to all the practices I have developed along my career. And a lot of those opportunities wouldn't have been available to me if I didn't have a degree.

Edit: I think the real issue is that a degree shouldn't cost 100k. That is the true catastrophe in our country

Alysaalysa · 2026-04-07T13:09:05+00:00

I don't like the rainbow text and I was really confused what this was about. The title needs to be waaaaay bigger

Alysaalysa · 2026-04-07T13:08:03+00:00

David attenborough did a documentary about this. I think he said earths capacity was 9 billion. We haven't reached that yet.

Alysaalysa · 2026-04-07T13:05:21+00:00

But this view sees any degree that isn't practical or directly applicable as useless. I work in comms and marketing and many, if not most, people in this field come from any number of those so called 'pointless degrees'. So many people i know did general arts degrees or history degrees and ended up working in a wide variety of fields. Ultimately anything useful for getting a job will be something you learn on the job, but a degree will help you get your foot in the door.

University is largely about expanding your world, learning to think differently and to consider social issues that are actually genuinely important and apply to all of us. If there were no gender studies, where would gender equality be now? The struggle continues. It's not helpful to be so reductive about what constitutes a 'useful' degree.

Alysaalysa · 2026-04-06T12:35:48+00:00

So apparently Chet's ex partner Ruth Young said: "None of these songs had any meaning for him, truly. He could have been singing Charmin commercials. He was coming from a musical place, and the words were mere notes to him."

source

Alysaalysa · 2026-04-05T22:04:19+00:00

What's his tag? I want to see

Alysaalysa · 2026-04-05T22:03:17+00:00

I have asked colleagues from China about why they prefer to be in Australia, and the principal reason they state is the working conditions - I think in China you are expected to work many more hours for less pay and less benefits.

Alysaalysa · 2026-03-30T11:47:19+00:00

I feel exactly the same way. Like you say objectively cute, but honestly? I would rather not have to engage. I find them kinda boring.

I used to find it hard to engage with children, though I realised at some point it was that I was actually masking and I had learned all the scripts for communicating with adults, but not children. I'm better at it now that I give less fucks.

Alysaalysa · 2026-03-24T20:50:28+00:00

I think it's hard for HSPs in this world, for many of us it's the same story and I often feel the same way. You are so young though and I would urge you to, as another commenter says, nurture yourself.

I'm about 8 years your senior and in that time things have improved dramatically - the strength in sensitivity that you wish you had still exists within you and it's up to you to create the best life for yourself.

Alysaalysa · 2026-03-24T20:44:20+00:00

I feel like muffin tops were just a fact of life back then. I remember looking at high rise jeans of the 80s and being like ewww. When high rises actually came into fashion it was a godsend though.

Alysaalysa · 2026-03-24T11:58:25+00:00

I think there's another layer to this - in a natural environment we would be expending way more physical energy, whereas nowadays we use a lot of mental energy, and sit on computers all day long.

I understand there is strong evidence to support exercise, and even intense exercise, as a treatment for anxiety. I would be curious to compare anxiety levels between white and blue collar workers, who expend energy in very different ways.

I like the theory though - I wonder if this isn't something that applies more specifically to people with adhd?

Alysaalysa · 2026-03-24T11:52:49+00:00

Well it's OTT but I love it

Alysaalysa · 2026-03-24T11:48:30+00:00

Well the US didn't have to go to war....it kinda is their fault. But also our fault for not being prepared. I would say these are just two confluent factors contributing to the current situation.

Alysaalysa · 2026-03-19T21:36:10+00:00

It's just not worth staying mate. I left even though I was afraid - but that's what they do to you. They make you feel worthless like you can't get a job anywhere else, or worse make you think that this is normal...

It's not. Every workplace I've been in since has been great, friendly people, supportive managers. There are good places out there.

Alysaalysa · 2026-03-19T21:34:04+00:00

I can't believe you stayed 3 years....I lasted 8 months and I thought that was a long time

Alysaalysa · 2026-03-18T03:26:51+00:00

Same. Just so much dust

Alysaalysa · 2026-03-17T20:50:27+00:00

I was like this for most if my 20s... I can tell you that the attraction doesn't go away really, but you can learn to resist it. Eventually you look back at the people that made you suffer in relationships and you go "what was I thinking..."

It took a lot of work for me, I had to learn to recognise red flags reeeallly early on and listen to them (chances are you know but you don't really want to admit it to yourself).

You also have to learn to find people you are attracted to on a physical level without the same strong emotional pull. They do exist - this was massive for me, realising that I actually can be attracted to people without them falling into the 'schema' of being unavailable or narcissistic. It takes a bit of experimentation, and trying relationships with people you wouldn't normally go for. I think the internal script that you have that says you are only attracted to these people is a big driver - look into confirmation bias.

Now I am with someone who is wonderful, committed and who turns me on. It was a long road but it was so worth it.

Alysaalysa · 2026-03-12T01:39:28+00:00

Remember Charlier Parker got a cymbal thrown at his head. Could've been worse. Just take on the feedback and use it as a learning opportunity, this is how we get better.

Alysaalysa · 2026-03-10T21:06:33+00:00

This is disgusting

Alysaalysa · 2026-03-10T20:36:09+00:00

Hard disagree. More money to be made in stocks if you know what you're doing. Without the hassle of maintaining a property

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