Published by Leonardo Calcagno
Who are you:
Dia Ghyczy
Your current job:
Freelance graphic designer
In which city are you located:
Budapest, Hungary
A word to define what kind of worker you are:
Funny
What tools are essential to your life:
My hands, B2 pencils, Adobe cs6 pack, iMac, Wacom tablet
What does your office space look like?
I share a big room with 5 other freelancers. I have the biggest monitor – so I can’t see anybody, but everybody can see me. It’s a bit weird, but for some reason, I have no problem with it.
Our freelance team also have a looooong working table, but usually, I use it for practicing some craftsmanship.
What kind of music do you listen when you are working?
The other freelancer girls’ chit-chat.
Do you have a way to organize your day to maximize your work?
I try to organize my meetings to the same day, to have another whole day for working in front of the computer or at my drawing book.
What tips would you give to improve productivity?
Do the brainless work during the day, while your clients call you. Work at night if you need some inspiration or have to concentrate.
You’re better than your colleagues to:
I love when I have a big playground. Good to design for a client a simple, clean image, then to another a playful one.
I think I also good at team working: with copywriters, interior designers or other graphic designers. Unity is the strength!
What is the best advice anyone has given you?
Watch your step! Because I always looked too far while walking, so I usually fall down to the floor. That’s a good advice for a freelancer as well.
What is your best tip for saving time?
Lie to yourselves and give yourself earlier deadlines. Believe yourself. So for the real deadline you have time to see your work with a new eye. Unfortunately, I still do it just 20% of my works, I have to practice it more)
What is your routine start and end of the day?
Drinking water.
Aside from your computer and your phone, what gadget can you not you go without?
Pencil or pen and a booklet
