Spring has already begun in 2022, but involution is still a word that cannot be avoided in the design industry. In the current environment, many companies will add one to the JD position when recruiting: they can illustrate, they can 3D modeling, they can Video editing, meeting...
Under such social conditions, the involution of the design industry is inevitable. Today's designers must be able to follow traditional design directions, draw, 3D, edit + motion effects, and even more. A little bit of front-end coding and other "incredible" skills are required. To be honest, the Internet, e-commerce, games, film and television post-production, and traditional advertising industries have indeed improved in aesthetics in recent years, and consumers have become more discerning. In order to adapt to the trend, designers are actually constantly improving their own value. When the word involution was proposed, the trend of involution in the design industry became even more out of control. Designers of our generation are at a stage where the traditional advertising industry and the Internet are alternating. The content we learn in school does not match the content applied in work scenarios. Under such circumstances, our generation is forced to design Learn new skills such as illustration, 3D, motion effects, etc. by yourself. So what software do you need to master these skills?
Essential software
Feedback In the recruitment market, many companies require this in their recruitment information:
| Plane basics (PS+AI) | Essential for prototypes (any 1 model is acceptable) | Bonus skills (AE+C4D) | |||
| PS | Most designers can’t avoid it, right? | XD | Produced by Adobe, simple and easy to use | AE | Motion effect + editing, roll up |
| AI | It will always be used for business cards, logos, and album layouts. | Ahure | The earliest and most professional, a little more difficult | C4D | Modeling is simpler than 3Dmax and Rhino |
| Cdr | Printing recommendations have been gradually replaced by AI | Sketch | Only available on Mac | Procreate | When did the illustration wind become so popular? |
1.PS
PS, full name Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop mainly processes digital images composed of pixels. Use its numerous editing and drawing tools to effectively edit pictures.
According to different functions, Photoshop can be divided into image editing, image synthesis, color correction and special effects production. There are still many designers who are accustomed to using PS to draw UI renderings.
2.AI
Illustrator is a magical vector editing software from Adobe. It is very suitable for the design of business cards or bus advertisements. It can be said that wherever there is a LOGO, there is AI. If you are designing a printing project, you may want to consider Illustrator. In Illustrator, you can easily and conveniently design layouts, establish types, create design elements or add bitmaps produced in PS. When it is difficult to draw some special-shaped icons directly through XD, you can open AI to complete the production. Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V can be directly copied and pasted into XD for use, which is very convenient.
3.Cdr
CDR, full name CorelDRAW, CDR is more powerful than PS for text typesetting processing. During printing and production, the color of CDR is more accurate and closer to production requirements. Moreover, the documents produced by CDR are usually in vector format, which can theoretically be infinitely enlarged and the files occupy the inner space. The space is smaller, and the two can complement each other. In addition, there are many versions of CDR, and lower versions are not compatible with opening documents produced by higher versions, so it is recommended that you choose more advanced versions such as X8, 2019, 2021, etc. when learning to use it.
Cdr has similar functions to AI. AI belongs to the Adobe family and can interoperate with PS, etc. Cdr is more popular among print producers who produce print advertisements. You can choose to use either one as appropriate. (Quiet reminder, there are friends in the comment area of the download address who are enthusiastic about sharing~)
4.XD
Adobe XD is an easy-to-use and fast interactive design and product prototyping software! Can be used for UX, UI design and rapid production of design prototypes. It is one of the software I mentioned above that can replace PS for interface output. Now many designers have used this software to replace PS for interface output. As a product of the Adobe family, it works closely with other software under the Adobe family, improving the efficiency of design cooperation. Moreover, this software is free software and can be used without purchasing. It can be used on both win and mac. However, the win system can only be installed on win10! Sketch and Axure each have their own advantages. For common use, just choose one of them. Don’t be kidnapped by the tools and leave the focus to creativity.
5.AE
AE, full name of Adobe After Effects. In recent years, the requirements for motion effect production capabilities have become more and more common. Many recruitment needs require this ability. With the arrival of the 5G era, the experience of micro-motion effect auxiliary products will be more comprehensive and popular. , at this time, the requirements for motion effects for UI designers will become more common.
6.C4D
C4D, full name Cinema 4D, C4D is a three-dimensional design software, which belongs to the same category as MAYA, 3DMAX, and Rhino. The C4D software is relatively easy to use, and the modeling and rendering effects are good. In recent years, c4d has been widely used by many designers, and has been widely used in graphic design, fashion design, UI design, industry, animation, film, game design and other fields. C4D can not only render static three-dimensional models, but also create dynamic effects. The timeline and mograph functions in it are very powerful and have become a trend in the design world in recent years. Movie special effects such as "Spider-Man", "Avatar", "The Golden Compass" and "2012" all had C4D involved in the production.
C4D can be used to engage in various design work such as film and television post-production, UI design, etc.
In fact, no matter what the purpose is, whether it is the love for design, or the need to survive in such a fierce environment and force oneself to involute, it actually subtly promotes the progress of the design circle. At least I don’t want to blame society for the increasing demands on designers. Just like in the past, I was blamed for having good academic performance and extracurricular skills, but I can only blame myself for not being smart and unwilling to work hard. It naturally becomes mediocre. The designer industry requires continuous accumulation of practical experience and a calm mind. You can specialize in a single line of development, or you can develop into a hexagonal warrior designer in an all-round way. If you think clearly, go ahead firmly and don't let your design career suffer. Regrets.