Architect

Artist

Astronaut

Waste disposal services (Bin man)

Builder

Butcher

Chef

Childrens musical entertainer

Demolition Man

Doctor

Dog Stylist

Dog Walker

Film Maker

Furniture Designer

Gardner

Geography Teacher

Homeless

Librarian

3D Model Making

Professional scuba diver

Scriptwriter / Screenplay writer

Rally Driver

Tattoo Artist

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This project started off with me wondering what on earth I would be doing If I hadn’t

chosen Graphic Design.. I came to the conclusion that I would be a tunnel expert. That’s

right a tunnel expert. Then I decided that spending all day looking at tunnels wasn’t really

that interesting. So after some more thought I decided I would love to be a nail artist

working full time in a nail salon painting peoples nails. After all that I was also curious about

what other designers would choose as their alternative career..

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Nail ArtistBALJEET KAUR SAMRA

ALTERNATIVE CAREERS

Architect

ArchitectGREIG ANDERSONEFFEKTIVE

I would be a full time Artist.

ArtistJOE GILMOREQUBIK

If I wasn’t a graphic designer I would like to be an Astronaut. I’ve always been fascinated by space/sci-fi, and to go to another world would be mind-blowing.

AstronautMICHAEL C PLACEBUILD

If I’m honest I would quite like to be a bin man, I think it would great.. Seriously when I was younger I actually wanted to be a bin man.

Waste disposal services (Bin man)PHIL MCDONALD

I would probably be a builder, or work with woodwork. Something that is tangible and lasts, so I can look back in ten years time and think ‘I made that’.

BuilderANDY LODGE

That’s easy. I’d run a butcher’s shop. People would come in and ask for “half a pound of chipolatas for tonight’s tea”. And though I’d have run out; it’d be ok. As I’d have held back 4 pork chops and they’d go away more than happy.

ButcherALEX ATKINSONTHE CONSULT

Always wanted to be an actor! Or a chef. Though had it not have been for my wife, I’d still be working for Motorworld, no doubt!

ChefMARTIN FARRAR- SMITHMANIFEST COMMUNICATIONS

I’m musical (I play guitar, piano and sing a little) and often make up songs to amuse my kids, I also visit schools doing illustration workshops, so I may combine the two and be a children’s entertainer using music as my medium.

Childrens musical entertainerMARK HOWE

I would work in building demolition.

Demolition ManMR BINGO

Thats easy, I’d be a doctor. Or a surgeon.

DoctorJOHN WATTERS

I think I would probably be a dog walker, or dog stylist.. something to do with dogs no doubt.

Dog StylistAMBER SMITH

Ha. A nice job actually. I’d work with animals. Dog walker. Not very adventurous but could be extended to Lion tamer or dolphin trainer.

Dog WalkerMATT TOMLINWORK DESIGN

If I would not have become a graphic designer, I’d say I’d be either a film maker developing documentary films, or a full time father taking care of two babies. But I’m rather happy that I chose graphic design.

Film MakerSTEFAN SAGMEISTERSAGMEISTER & WALSH

Hmmm tough question, I’d probably still be working within a creative industry, possibly as a furniture designer.

Furniture DesignerJONATHAN RAGGSTOCKS TAYLOR BENSON

When I get grumpy about design I fantasise about being a gardener.

GardnerLEE GOATER

In an alternative universe I am now happily employed as a Geography teacher in a comprehensive school somewhere in the North of England. I’ve still got an interest in Geography, whenever I travel I’m always on the look out for a U shaped valley or evidence of glacial erosion.

Geography TeacherANTHONY BURRILL

If I weren’t a Graphic Designer I would be homeless. I don’t really know how to do anything else, and I wouldn’t much want to.

HomelessCRAIG OLDHAMMUSIC

I think i’d probably be a librarian or work in a museum!

LibrarianROBBIE PORTER

I always wanted to work in special effects for films... model making - stuff like that. Came from watching a Star Wars documentary when I was about 13.

3D Model MakingMARK DIGGINSKENT LYONS

Does it have to be a real job? Because I would probably be on a boat fishing. Actually.. I would be a professional scuba diver. I do have a life outside of graphic design.

Professional scuba diverFRED BATES

My massively boring (but genuine) answer is I’d probably be a product designer or an architect. Although, if you are still counting those as ‘designer’ and essentially the question is ‘what if I wasn’t a designer’ then, probably... Scriptwriter / Screenplay writer.

Scriptwriter / Screenplay writerSTEPHEN WOOWATELMWOOD

Rally Driver.

Rally DriverEUAN WEBSTERWORK DESIGN

I’d like to think I’d be a tattoo artist doing unique and bespoke pieces not like the generic stuff that every other tattooist on the planet seems to churn out!

Customer: ‘Can I have a tribal band and a rose please?’ Myself: ‘You can have a big fuck off if you like - how does that sound?!’

Tattoo ArtistSI SCOTT

Architect

Artist

Astronaut

Waste disposal services (Bin man)

Builder

Butcher

Chef

Childrens musical entertainer

Demolition Man

Doctor

Dog Stylist

Dog Walker

Film Maker

Furniture Designer

Gardner

Geography Teacher

Homeless

Librarian

3D Model Making

Professional scuba diver

Scriptwriter / Screenplay writer

Rally Driver

Tattoo Artist

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