Even the most original of designs and works get compared to something else. It might not even draw similarities because of the premise, but because of the writers behind it, or the time it came out. Association between products, people, and design can be a strange concept, with some good implications, and some bad. I intend to go over this topic, today, and express what it could mean for design. Without further ado, let's begin!
Now, to start us off, association with a certain product could affect your work going forward. Say you've been primarily know to draw space-ships; you may find yourself being employed to make pieces by sci-fi writers, but not to design monsters for horror writers. This isn't necessarily a bad thing mind you, just something to keep in mind when plotting out future projects. It isn't just your type of work however, but the quality of said work. Should your name had been attached to an excellent movie, be prepared for employers to expect that kind of quality; even if you weren't involved that much.
This of course isn't the only type of association to look out for in graphic design. There's also topics such as political association, social circles, business partners, etc. While I know this is a touchy subject, it unfortunately does relate to how customers view you. Say, for example, you find yourself as the face a voter fraud conspiracy; there is a chance of you being blacklisted because of your involvement, or losing a good portion of clients. On the flipside, should you find yourself getting praise from the actual people behind the voter fraud, you may feel discontent towards them, and try to distance yourself.
Close association with anything, be it a product, person, or idea can help or hinder your experience in design. This is why it's best to try and maintain what jobs you wish to pick out, and be careful about your social life. At the end of the day though, it is up to you to decide who you associate with. With that said, thank you for reading, and stay tuned!
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