Start a DTP or Graphic Design Business 2. Skills Assessment
Lesson Two
The Design Side of Freelance Design
It’s not unreasonable to believe that a person thinking of starting a desktop publishing business is doing so because they already do some kind of design work (either as part of their job or for personal projects) and want to make money doing something they enjoy. But that’s not always the case so let’s assess your current design and desktop publishing expertise with these quizzes.
http://desktoppub.about.com/cs/freelance/a/design_skills.htm
Assignment
Assess Your Skills
Based on how you do on the quizzes as well as your own related design experience and how well you believe you know your software, write up an honest assessment of your current desktop publishing skills and knowledge. Identify your areas of weakness as well as your strengths. Create a plan of action as to how you can improve on those areas that need it: taking software or design classes locally; enrolling in online software or design courses; doing self-study through books, videos, online tutorials; and any other learning avenues available to you.
Discussion
Talk About Starting a Business
Come to the DTP Classroom to ask questions about any of the topics covered in this email course or other questions you have about learning desktop publishing or starting a freelance design business.
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