Blog 20: Fourth Interview Questions

1.  Who do you plan to interview?  What is this person's area of expertise?

• I plan to interview one of my mentors peers called Efrain. Im still in the process of doing my third interview but i've finally found someone to get it done with. From what I've heard, I can interview the same person twice so I plan on doing both interviews with him. Efrain is a graphic designer based in Glendale.

2.  Post 20 open-ended questions you want to ask an expert in the field concerning your senior project. Your focus should be finding answers to your EQ.

• In your opinion, what is the most important aspect of Visual Design?

• What aspect do you find yourself to struggle with the most or spend the most time on?

• What has been one of the most successful designs you've created?

• How do you plan out what color schemes you're gunna incorporate into your design?

• To what extent do you prepare before beginning a design?

• How do you read into the fonts you use?

• How can I learn myself how to utilize my tools provided for me?

• How do you effectively communicate with your clients?

• What's one utility that you come to use a lot when working on your designs?

• Have you ever come across a client that was completely hard to work with? If so, how did you go about it?

• Are there any recommendations you have for me when designing a logo?

• What's the first step you take when designing a logo?

• What's the first step you take when designing a poster? 

• How does your clients thoughts guide you when designing?

• How do you manage your time most effectively when designing?

• What's an effective method which guides you in the right path when designing?

• How do you "tackle" a big project down?

• How do you overcome a creative block?

• What helps get your creativity flowing again when you lose it?

• When did you first begin designing?