P4

 John Coy shared important information about what it is like to be a designer. Judging from his speech he gave at the GAUGE speaker event, he seems like a very relax and calm. What I grabbed my attention the most is his experience at the AIGA portfolio day. When looking at portfolios he wants to see who can contribute the most in a specific area  in his studio. Whether it is a person who is really skilled with typography, package design, or any other area related to design. The point he was trying to make was we should strive to do one thing really well. Try to be the best at a specific area of design and do it really well.
He also talked about finding what sets you apart from the rest. What do you do better than anyone else. What makes you unique. Due to the fact design is a very broad topic with multiple areas of expertise its hard for some to stick with a specific area.

The work he presented was good, nothing spectacular or mind blowing. I found most of it boring and old. I guess he was not lying about having trouble learning the software, after seeing his < 1.5gb ppt file , he is not too familiar with computers/tech.