What is The Design Kids?
TDK (The Design Kids) is a global online resource and local offline communities around the world, for thousands of student and graduate graphic designers. Their aim is to educate, inspire and connect people to the design industry.
Who is Frankie Ratford?
Frankie Ratford is from Australia, and is TDK Director
Frankie’s name has been photoshopped into ‘Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego’ more than once. She’s fascinated with the intersection between design, travel and business, and likes to do five things at the same time. She has worked as a print designer, a lecturer, an intern, a blogger, a freelancer, a book binder and a bunch of other design related stuff. She’s lived in 13 cities, in 25+ houses and is currently road tripping around the world for six years, right now in Europe building the TDK empire (lols). She started The Design Kids in 2009 and launched with a market stall in the front yard with some mates and a DJ. She is a sunny Sagittarius who splits her time between her 60’s shack in rural Tasmania and catching planes to far away (warmer) places.
What are Frankie's steps for reaching her goal?
- Get Inspired
- Get Involved
- Get Hired
Frankie's Motto
'Ikigai' is a Japanese concept that means 'a reason for being'
How did Frankie get to where she is?
Frankie loves to travel so she decided to take her portfolio work with her and attend talks for studios and university students. Frankie had also multiple jobs these include screen printing, working for the Studio 'Frost' and volunteering.
Final Advice
- Get Involved!
- Find that one thing that you are good at and passionate about to succeed!
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