Gading Widyatamaka
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Jakarta-based graphic designer with over 5 years of freelance work on Upwork and Fiverr. Managing 100s logo design, branding, and web-dev projects.
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10 Must-Read Graphic Design Books in 2025
Hello, fellow design enthusiasts! If you’re anything like me, you love diving into a good book that sparks creativity and boosts your design skills. Today, I’m sharing my top 10 must-read graphic design books that will inspire AND transform how you approach design.
By Gading Widyatamaka10 months ago in BookClub
Does The Design Industry Need to Do Better?
“For a lot of businesses, freelancers remain a dirty secret. Many companies are reluctant to admit they’re using independent talent — they won’t tell their clients that freelancers are working on their accounts. It’s a strange double standard,” says Matthew Knight.
By Gading Widyatamaka10 months ago in Futurism
I’m Not a Boy!
Before anything, I would like to verify that I am a woman. I was born a woman out of my mother’s womb; I was dressed in women’s clothing throughout my childhood, and I have done everything in my life as nothing but a woman. I’ve never wished to become anything other than a woman, though I hold no malice for those who intend to move away or into the gender.
By Gading Widyatamaka11 months ago in Pride
I’m An Artist, I Wanted To Be An Accountant
From a young age, I was captivated by the order and logic of numbers. Math felt like a reliable friend in an unpredictable world, promising a future of stability and success. However, as much as I adored the subject, external forces and familial expectations began to shape a path I never truly chose.
By Gading Widyatamaka11 months ago in Confessions
Why Changing Jobs is a Natural Step in Any Creative Career
Creative Career Conundrums is a weekly advice column from If You Could Jobs. Each week, their selected panel of professionals from the creative industry answers your burning career questions to help you navigate the creative journey.
By Gading Widyatamaka11 months ago in Art
Creative Briefs: The Best Way to Track Design Projects If You’re Short on Time
Designers often assume their audience already has context, leading to awkward silences when presenting ideas. Whether it’s a blank stare after you share user research or executives interrupting with basic questions, you’ve likely experienced the consequences of missing context.
By Gading Widyatamaka11 months ago in Art
Good Artists Borrow, Big Businesses Steal!
As a graphic designer, I spend an absurd amount of time thinking about copyright. Maybe that’s an inevitable side effect of working with found material. Or maybe it’s because I grew up with a lawyer for a dad, which meant hearing more about legal loopholes as a kid than most people will in a lifetime.
By Gading Widyatamaka11 months ago in Art
