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Apart from designing, the way you narrate the process with a fun & interactive way is what makes you unique.

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

ahh thank you so much! A lot of time and effort has gone into making my videos fun and feel like a story, so it's really appreciated 😊

abi connick? more like ab-iconic!! how come this video was uploaded at the time that i was thinking of expanding to an agency but yes you made me realize that that’s not really what i want right now. this video was so timely! you have no idea how much your contents help me. keep creating videos like this, abi! you’re changing lives 💕

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

haha, well thank you 😂 So glad to hear I've been able to help in some way 😊

I think I would like the book "It doesn't have to be crazy at work" - it talks a lot about bigger and better not always being the goal.

Your attention to detail and ability to make everything feel like magic is such a blessing to those around you 🥺Thank you for shining your light in the world and for being so positive and being so sweet! Can’t wait to watch 🍂 Appreciate you so much 💕

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

as always... thank you 💛 Always wait and look forward to your comment whenever I publish a video 😂😊 Hope you enjoy it!

I look exactly like the thumbnail when I clicked this video!

Thank you Abi Connick for this video, I also started a KZread channel and this video means a lot to me :) thank you!

No one explain every detail, i don't know how i was missed this video, you have answered all of my question. i have no words how i thanks you.

This is such a helpful video, as a design student, your videos help me steer the ship in the right direction. Thank you so much for making videos!!

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! Happy I get a chance to help 😊 Wish you all the best!

Abi, you are wonderful! Thank you!

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

well thank you 😊

Abi this is by far the most encouraging video I’ve seen on KZread ! So proud of where you’re now ❤

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

Love comments like this, thank you 😊

Thank you for your honesty! 😌 I have learned so so much from you!!! I think I learned the most of my design knowledge from you!

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

So great to hear 😊 Comments like this just remind me why I post these videos! Thank you.

Thank you soo much for all the valuable insights and knowledge you share....it's actually making the journey easier. Much love ❤

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome, glad I can help in some way 😊

Thank you for sharing this 🥺

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

No problem, hope it was helpful 😊

Thanks for this Abi! I just love your content. Tbh i'm still struggling but you've triggered something, and gave it a name - fear. Even better you gave some helpful tips to overcome that, so now its time for me to get to work - thank you!

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Struggle is just part of the process, embrace it! You got this! Don't let fear stop you because you'll look back with regret in years to come, wish you the best 😊

huge fan of your videos Abi, your other halves advice on focusing on your work and personality .. was spot on!

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoy the video 😊 Yes! I think sometimes it just takes someone who isn't so involved or close to the situation to sit you down and tell you how they see it from the outside! it really helped me gain clarity on the whole situation!

You just triggered me/motivate me and I'm going to follow my passion like I never before, I'm going to be the best of best😁 Great narration ❤ Thank you abi from the bottom of my heart.

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

Love to hear that! I wish you all the best 😊 and thank you!

always loved your content

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that! Thank you 😊

What hurdle have you overcome within your business so far or are you still struggling with it?😅

@websiteslayer2.0

Жыл бұрын

Still struggling with KZread...and trying to build a strong base first.. 😅

@annastasiat.6287

Жыл бұрын

Social media, but I'm just gunna go for it tonight. I'm going to start sharing

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

@@annastasiat.6287 Love to hear it! You got this 😊

@meriahneely

Жыл бұрын

I'm shy so I'm struggling to get an audience 🤣🤣 I want it to feel natural and not forced

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

@@meriahneely Completely understand! Play to your strengths and use the content that matches that e.g podcast, twitter threads etc. But also remember some of the best people on camera are shy, they've just learnt over years of practice 🙂

Great advice 👍 thank you for sharing!

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!😊

Thank you Abi for this video, exactly what I wanted to hear today. Much love from Nigeria 💖

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Grateful I get the chance to help 😊 I appreciate the support 💛

I remember reading this agency newsletter and I felt the same!! Everyone always assume you want an agency. I actually did an internship for a in house design studio and omg that put me off for life!! As always thank you for your amazing videos abi you’re smashing it!!

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

So true! Everyone has there own preferences in what they enjoy and want to achieve, and it's important to not let others idea of what success looks like alter what you want! Glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for the kind words 😊

This is such an inspiration as a designer & developer running my own agency who started freelancing. Good luck Abi!

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

So glad to here 😊 thank you 🧡

thanks for this abi, really inspiring😇

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful 😊

Thank you! I'm on the start of my designer career and your words are really important now😊

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

Wish you all the best 😊

It's always so refreshing and inspiring to watch your videos....No scam, no waste of time...Just the true facts....Appreciate that💝💝

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

So nice of you! Glad you enjoyed the video 😊

Abi connick ❤️ I love your style, illustrations, all your yt videos, your journey is an inspiration! Just Love It ❤️😭

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

Abi, i relate so heavily to the emotions of not being good enough, not knowing my style and my fear of the unknown or the risks that come with working for yourself. I really vibe with your honesty and the transparency. I also am here for the romance! I love that your partner stepped in to guide you into your next steps to ensure you were in alignment with your vision. Legit this week I've been experiencing similar feelings with social media and design comparison or journey comparison. It's hard to realize that we dont need to compare or feel bad, when we don't have context.

@abiconnick

Ай бұрын

Love this, thank you :)

Ma'am your flow of work your way of working looks amazing I always go through your videos before any packaging design, keep growing keep helping Thank you,love from India

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot 😊 Grateful for your kind words and support!

Thanks Abi for this raw and very inspiring story

@abiconnick

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!😊

I think we all need a JACK in our lives... You're amazing Abi. May success be on your side, always

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

appreciate it, thank you :)

As a graphic designer/ content creator I really needed this, Thank you Abi

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

No problem! Glad I can help 😊

You are SO engaging to watch...it makes me EXCITED to open AI. So glad you took the risk!!! Thanks for sharing and being in the design education space! 🤗

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

ahh amazing to hear, thank you 😊Really appreciate the kind words 💛

That was soo Inspiring 🙌🏽

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

So glad to hear 😊

Love this talk about agency dreams. I get asked if all the time, and it never has been my aim. I would hate managing others and the stress of it all

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊 I second this! You have to know what you want otherwise it's easy for other to push their expectations onto you!

Totally resonate with your argument about limitation. I've been feeling the same about myself lately as a designer. Multimedia was my major, in my arsenal I have expertise with video editing, graphic design, 3D modelling, photography etc. In my line of work, I primarily only use Photoshop and Illustrator for simple things. It honestly feels like I'm not using my full potential and even if I tried to suggest them projects with higher heights, it would be declined because of "time". Most, if not all projects, have to be handed in 2 hours upon it being briefed. I don't even have time to conceptualise, let alone open Blender and start cooking. I genuinely love combining 3D with graphic design, it's work I look back and I'm proud of. As it stands now, I can't say the same with my job.

Hands down you're the best.. MY MENTOR. how you go about presenting is top notch.. 👏👏👏👏

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! 😊 Glad I've been able to help!

@CreateWithProof

Жыл бұрын

@@abiconnick 👍😊

Thank you for sharing fruitful content

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

No problem! 😊

Happy New Year Abi. Here's my like to this video to make it 1K exact :)

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

Happy new year to you too! and thank you, i appreciate it 😊

Your videos are definitely inspiring. I switched careers after 13 years into Design (finally) and have a solid sturdy full time job but am not wanting to lose any skills and I want to improve the ones I didn't/don't get to do very much. I landed a graphic design production job - which I am very thankful for - but it is not "design" to me. Your videos definitely want me to keep working at it and using skillshare/briefbox/etc to grow those skills!

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

So nice to hear this 😊 Happy to hear I've been able to help in some way, I wish you all the best!

thank you for sharing

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure😊

Nice abi! Jacks a keeper

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

haha I'll tell him that 😂👀 Hope you enjoyed the video!

I'm a beginner, and honestly i don't know where to start 🤣 But you and your videos help me so so much! Love watching you 💕 Sending love from Serbia 💝😚

@abiconnick

4 ай бұрын

So glad to hear it was helpful :) Wishing you all the best!

Very helpful video at some part l can relate to it exactly what we want to be as person what's make us feel happy about it

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it was helpful 😊

Lately, I'm confused about whether I should swerve to learn new things from 0 like programming because I feel my design career is stuck, and you opened my mind

such a good video once again, really valuable information, when im successful I'll be mentioning your name!

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

ah thank you! Really appreciate it 😊

You practice and take time to get better. Even when editing your videos you're always trying to find a way to get better. I understand criticism can be scary, but its what helps us grow.

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it, thanks! 😊

Hey Abi, could you make a video dedicated on how to make a presentation for behance, like the scrolling ones :) ive been watching you for a few months and im a junior graphic designer and your videos have helped me a lot! ❤️

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

Glad to here the videos have been helping 😊I will make a note of your suggestion in my video list!

I wish I COULD be in charge of like those like you and somehow still at least take part in the work and run a full on digital, remote only agency... Or join one!

it was really interesting!

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

After watching your vedios i get a lots of inspiration .actually i m also a new designer i spend 1year in this field but still i don't know what's my strength in this field recently i worked with a small agency some time they give a logos ,sometime posters ,and also hand over me a branding work but i'm still confused that in which niche i'm actually good.i'm 25 now .and i feel i know nothing but one thing i m really sure that i enjoy typography designs and minimal designs and i also take some art classes from india. bcz i love illustration but i also wannna good in graphic desining. can you give me some advice abi.

i also start my own business in art and graphic designing field.

Abi! do you edit your own videos?? So good! Could you mak a tutorial on how to edit them?

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

My partner does! And a second channel is maybe coming soon 👀

Great video as always! I agree that fear seems to be keeping me back from moving forward, so I know what I need to do there, move forward and if I succeed, great, if not, try the next idea. Your ideas are great, I certainly do not want to manage others but I am not sure what is the correct or best way to gain more clients. Any suggestions would be appreciated, thanks!

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊 in my experience building a personal brand has been so helpful for getting clients, I know it’s not what everyone wants to do it but it’s what’s worked for me!

Hey Abi 🙋🏽‍♂️ Your journey is inspiring and your videos are very informative. Can you please present a basic roadmap to be a graphic designer as a beginner 😇

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it 😊 I'll make a note of it for a future video!

@websiteslayer2.0

Жыл бұрын

It will be better if you get into any paid course first...because there are many principles that you need to be guided to by any professional. Once you get trained by any professional designer, you can improve yourself by watching KZread videos and other free stuffs...

Excelente contenido

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Abi, what monitor do you use? I might buy it as I may've just literally punched mine as I was in a boxing game in VR.. not looking to good....

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

😂😂 oh no! I use a 2019 imac.

shot out to the partner

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

YES!

Hi Abi - can i ask a quick question? - 99 designs is a website where designers compete against each other to win the brief and the money at the end right? - can you suggest any other sites like that? - as someone with no work out there yet whatsoever, would you recommend this as a way of building a portfolio of work? (sorry im new to this!)

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

Hey 👋designbro.com/ is a good one, but you have to have a certain standard of work, they also pay all finalists not just the one that gets chosen! Any work is a great way of building a portfolio, the main thing is that you're getting your practice in!

Funny that you say this - coz I am soooooo new in the design space and I don't feel like I do good enough work or so... But also having such a less following I feel like I have seen a much less engagement when I have had my face out there (meaning like who is she and why should I care about her particularly when she doesn't really have any credibility too). SO i kind of just made the switch to post more of solely design content alone and keep my face out of the page lol. Plus I don't particularly think I have a very happening life to say something everyday on stories haha

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

Trust me it always feels like that at the start! My life is boring (everyone’s is) but remember your documenting your journey! I’d really recommend watching this video here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/a2V6s62cma7MeKw.html it take about how at the start of your creative journey you never like your work but that’s just part of the process 😊

Hi am really struggling with using clipping mask how to put images or multi image clipping or delete or replace and how to make clipping mask template

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

I have a KZread short coming out exactly on this in the next couples of days, so keep an eye out!

Hi, I’m Milo a French content creator about webdesign, I need some advices 😅 I really love your content so much that I want to switch and become graphic designer after 6 years 😂 Your works inspire me a lot, so I will come back to my main topic, I worked so much to create content with my instagram account for 1 year and my blog in 2023. I know I have to work harder and be patient but sincerely these times I want to give up. Do you think I have to be more patient ? I have 300 followers since 2022, it doesn’t grow up, maybe my content is general I don’t know maybe I have to attract a specific group or interest. If by the change you red me I will happy to have your vision. Thanks 😊

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

Hey Milo 👋 I'd recommend staying patient, nothing ever good came from giving up! But staying patient doesn't mean doing the same things and expecting different results, if you're not growing as much as you'd like, take a look at your strategy, commit to learning more about marketing, social media, and creating content! Always be trying to improve and become better, if you commit to that, then you'll achieve anything you want! 😊

🎯🎯🎯

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

👀👀

Still trying to start my business. I'm failing daily 😭🥺

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

Good! Failing means your learning, it’s all part of the process, keep going! 😊

@meriahneely

Жыл бұрын

Well then Abi, how about I will draw you and tag you on Instagram 🥰

@aaronjaggan

10 ай бұрын

​@@abiconnickmaybe we should try a different business rather than graphic design?😢

Hi Princess

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

Hi there 👋

you Amazing wish u welfare and prosperity

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! 😊

@mrmohammad8775

Жыл бұрын

@@abiconnick we waiting your new for new design tutorial im excited for your inspiration 💙

Hi @abiconnick i hope you are doing well. When is the mentorship program coming out??? Can’t wait…..😊😊😊you are the bestttt

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

Hey 👋 I’ll be opening it in the new year, I have a few other things going on at the moment and want to make sure i have enough time and effort to put into the mentoring, so it can really help people 😊

not sure if you’ll see this but know that you’ve come a long way and you should be proud of yourself, as much as we are of you 🫶i literally came across your account at the beginning of my graphic design journey and you’ve unknowingly held my hand along the way, guiding me through your content. You inspire me to do better and this video is definitely a sign for me to push myself further. Thank you Abi for being the amazing person you are 💗 (p.s. congrats on your course launch! I can’t wait to enrol soon!)

@abiconnick

Жыл бұрын

Hey, this comment has made my day thank you!! So glad you found my channel and that it’s helped you within your journey!! I hope it can continue to do that! I really appreciate the kind words and support. Thank you and all the best!!🧡