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Copy writer vs art director? @bbrice01

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November 6, 2017

By Becky BriceI’ve never read the classicsI did three art subjects at a levelI got my worst grade in EnglishI did an art foundationI then went on to complete a Graphic Design degreeI struggle with spellingMy vocabulary isn’t extensiveWords don’t excite meI worked as a graphic designerI love painting portraitsI decorate cakesI don't particularly enjoy listening to poetryI don’t understand English grammarI’ve illustrated booksI love painting on wallsI don’t usually take any notice of lyrics, just mindlessly sing along I love to drawI love sculptureI love playing with clayI love cutting and stickingArt attack was my favorite show as a childI like playing on a sewing machineI have to force myself to writeSo obviously I’m an art director? Well..I struggle to visualize things from my imaginationMy instinct is to write ideas down opposed to drawing I don’t live to explore art exhibitionsI struggle to make things look prettyI don’t know how to tell a story with picturesSo what does this all mean... Which am I? Which one should I pursue?Honestly, I’d rather be an art director, but is this because I’ve always been labeled as arty? I fitted in with the art crowd at school so followed that for as long as I can remember, and now I’m questioning it all. I now wonder whether I’m a bit of a Jack of both trades, not excelling in either. I need to pick one, and quickly, in order to ramp up my skills and leave SCA as a capable [something]. Maybe I’m just having an end of week crisis and over thinking it all. I really doubt I could write for a living, the question is can I be taught all the things I feel I struggle with. I have no idea. Apologies for rambling but this has been playing on my mind for a couple of weeks now and I’m nowhere nearer an answer, and where better to air all my pointless worries?[Update] I’ve decided for now to park myself next to Ian as much as I can and see where that gets me. My pursuit into art direction begins.

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