See buying choices for this item to see if it's one of the millions that are eligible for Amazon Prime.

24 used & new from $0.01

Have one to sell? Sell yours here

The Savvy Designer's Guide To Success: Ideas and Tactics for a Killer Career

I own the rights to this title and would like to make it available again through Amazon.

Tell the Publisher! I�d like to read this book on Kindle Don�t have a Kindle? Get yours here.

The Savvy Designer's Guide To Success: Ideas and Tactics for a Killer Career [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

by Jeff Fisher (Author)

4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Available from these sellers.

8 new from $0.99 16 used from $0.01

Also Available in:	List Price:	Our Price:	Other Offers:
CD-ROM (Audiobook)	$22.99	$17.93	Order it used!

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Careers By Design a Headhunters Secre

by Roz Goldfarb

5.0 out of 5 stars (3) $14.78

Identity Crisis: 50 Redesigns That Transformed Stale Identities into Successful Brands

by Jeff Fisher

4.0 out of 5 stars (7) $23.10

Designers in Handcuffs: How to Create Great Graphics When Time, Materials and Money Are Tight

by Pat Matson Knapp

5.0 out of 5 stars (1)

Business and Legal Forms for Graphic Designers (3rd Edition)

by Tad Crawford

4.8 out of 5 stars (12) $23.10

Inspirability: 40 Top Designers Speak Out About What Inspires

by PASH

4.4 out of 5 stars (7) $23.09

› Explore similar items

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Now every designer can reap the benefits of having the perfect mentor. In this career guide, Jeff Fisher shows off his winning personality with ideas and solutions to nearly every career dilemma, including: - Building a recognizable and reputable firm - Presenting a professional image all the time - Mastering client communication - Learning from (and salvaging) mistakes - Determining fees for work - Finding happiness along with financial success

Here, designers won't find any of the dry, stuffed shirt attitude that's doled out with most business advice. Instead, they'll enjoy a fun mix of personal anecdotes and industry research to help them take their careers to the next level. This is a must-have resource for all creative professionals.

About the Author
In the design community, Jeff Fisher is the go-to man for career advice. Top industry magazines frequently turn to his expertise on the topics of logo design, graphic-design business and small business marketing. His work has received nearly 400 awards and been featured in more than 50 publications. Jeff lives in Portland, Oregon.

Product Details

Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: How Design Books; illustrated edition edition (December 19, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1581804806
ISBN-13: 978-1581804805
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #107,670 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
Popular in this category: (What's this?)
#28 in Books > Arts & Photography > Museums & Collections > Business of Art

Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

	94% buy the item featured on this page: The Savvy Designer's Guide To Success: Ideas and Tactics for a Killer Career 4.8 out of 5 stars (10)
	6% buy The Designer's Guide To Marketing And Pricing: How To Win Clients And What To Charge Them 4.2 out of 5 stars (9) $13.59

Explore similar items

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

(What's this?)

Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.

business(3)

graphic design(3)

design(2)

designer(2)

graphics(2)

jeff fisher(2)

fisher(1)

logomotives(1)

savvy(1)

self-promotion(1)

See all 12 tags...

Help others find this product — tag it for Amazon search

No one has tagged this product for Amazon search yet. Why not be the first to suggest a search for which it should appear?

Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store

If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store. Learn more

Customer Reviews

10 Reviews

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

Average Customer Review

4.8 out of 5 stars (10 customer reviews)

Share your thoughts with other customers:

Create your own review

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Inspiring Read From One of the Best in the Business, January 22, 2005

By	Dan Antonelli (Washington, NJ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Jeff's book is an inspiring masterpiece for all designers seeking to elevate their game, and their business. He explores the many pitfalls to avoid, and provides concrete examples on how to be not only a better designer, but better business person as well.

Finally, a comprehensive book that explore the design business - from the perspective of a true leader in the field. Jeff really did his homework on this book -- the research is extensive - and the examples from other designers provide us with many different viewpoints on running successful design businesses.

Jeff's success in running his business is well known throughout the globe - now he shares that success with others, so that they can learn from one of the best in the field.

A must read for every independent designer.

--- Dan Antonelli

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have!, January 10, 2005

By	Danita Reynolds "Creative Extraordinaire" (Eugene, OR USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Jeff Fisher's book The Savvy Designer's Guide to Success: Ideas and Tactics for a Killer Career is a must have for anyone interested in or involved in the Graphic Design field.

This 192 page book is jam packed with a wealth of solid, valuable experiences from designers who have been-there and done-it.

Jeff's witty and bluntly honest writing brings you through chapters on advice about building a foundation for your career, what types of education paths to walk, getting more than your foot in the door, the do's and don'ts and saving your your rear end, communication and the why of it, presenting a professional presence, the value of your time and pricing it, working with contracts and building business support relationships, promoting and tooting your horn, recognizing when it isn't fun any more and what to do about it, and last but not least social responsibility, connecting with the community and helping those within the ranks in the graphic design field.

I highly recommend adding this book to your Graphic Design library. It certainly is a great resource that can help you create a killer career in Graphic Design. I own a good many books on Graphic Design and I have found Jeff Fisher's book one of the best I have bought!

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Addition to My Design Library, December 3, 2004

By	Sean ODWYER "Design ICU" (Lyonsville, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My copy of Jeff's book arrived today. I have work to do but I can't put it down. It's excellent.

I started just flicking through the last couple of chapters (about pricing and self promotion) and my afternoon went down in flames.

I've only read three chapters but they were worth several times the cost of the book - plus a pot of gold dust.

I'm reminded of Steven Wright's joke: I like to read books by starting in the middle because then, if I enjoy a book, there's always more.

Not only is it well written with a load of useful information, funny quotes, and input from other designers, but apparenly it's a mood enhancer too. I've been feeling kinda blech all week and now I'm feeling inspired.

Good job!

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review

› See all 10 customer reviews...

Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Wealth of knowledge in a small format for young graphic designers
Decent book, after years of being in business it didn't really reveal a huge amount of info for me but it was still an easy quick read and I wouldn't say it was a waste of time... Read more

Published 9 months ago by M. Broadstreet

5.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable
I think that this a really nice introduction to a career in graphic design field. Mostly it seems to be directed at someone who is in the middle of the road, so to speak, but I... Read more

Published on April 18, 2007 by Sonic Reducer

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Practical Advice for Professionals New to Freelancing
This is a good guide for those designers who are thinking about going freelance. The book summarizes basics of the business, financial topics and absolutely necessary ethics... Read more

Published on November 5, 2006 by J. Hicks

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book yet
I've never bothered to give a review before, but this book is so helpful I had to put it down for a moment and give my two cents. Read more

Published on July 6, 2006 by designer

5.0 out of 5 stars I wish I had this book when I was starting out!
Well, here I was, too distracted to write a proper raving review because I was busy absorbing in all of the wonderful, easy to follow and sometimes downright humorous advice from... Read more

Published on March 24, 2006 by Dagmar

5.0 out of 5 stars Should be required reading
I was browsing the graphic design section of Barnes & Noble the other day looking for a different book on the same topic. Read more

Published on December 30, 2005 by Spencer Hall

5.0 out of 5 stars This is right on
This book really describes what it's like to work in the graphics industry and gives practical advice EVERY designer should listen to. Read more

Published on September 26, 2005 by yogagirl

› See all 10 customer reviews...

.jsOffDisplayBlock { display: block; } .jsOffDisplayInline { display: inline; } .jsOffVisibility { visibility: visible; } .jsOnDisplayBlock { display: none; } .jsOnDisplayNoneBlock { display: block; } .jsOnDisplayNoneInline { display: inline; } .jsOnDisplayInline { display: none; } .jsOnVisibility { visibility: hidden; } .jsOnDisplayBlock { display: none; } .jsOnDisplayInline { display: none; } .jsOnVisibility { visibility: hidden; }

Customer Discussions

Beta (What's this?)

New! See all customer communities, and bookmark your communities to keep track of them.

This product's forum (0 discussions)

	Discussion	Replies	Latest Post
	No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight

Start a new discussion

Topic:

First post:

Receive e-mail when new posts are made

Prompts for sign-in

[Cancel]

Guidelines

Active discussions in related forums

Discussion	Replies	Latest Post
design Brainstorming: How to make large coffee cup (about 5') inexpensively	4	3 days ago
business Get Rich Cheating	0	8 days ago
graphic design Choosing The Right Printer...Help?	7	10 days ago
graphic design Software for graphic design	14	10 days ago
graphic design Interested in DTP publishing business	5	10 days ago
business Decision Options	0	15 days ago
business A funny, nonfiction blog about work	1	16 days ago