Mosque of Selim II
Edirne, Turkey
Islamic
Edirne, Turkey
Islamic
Sinan the Great is considered to be the greatest Ottoman architect. Having kept his skills sharp, he successfully designed and erected the Mosque of Selim II at the age of 80. When designing this mosque, he made it a priority to surpass the greatest achievements of Byzantine architects. One of the ways in which he accomplished this was by building a dome that was taller than that of Hagia Sophia, a feat that was said to have been impossible by architects at that time. It was only through staying up-to-date with the latest advancements in architecture and challenging himself to raise the bar a little higher that he was able to outshine his predecessors.
Graphic designers must keep up with ever-evolving design tools in order to uphold a good reputation and remain in demand to clients. Keeping skills up-to-date also helps to maintain healthy competition with others and perpetuate the evolution of not only the graphic arts field, but any other industry that utilizes design. Apple Inc. is a multinational corporation that consistently stays years ahead of its competitors, largely in part by producing beautifully-designed products and a killer visual identity that get makeovers very frequently.
Graphic designers must keep up with ever-evolving design tools in order to uphold a good reputation and remain in demand to clients. Keeping skills up-to-date also helps to maintain healthy competition with others and perpetuate the evolution of not only the graphic arts field, but any other industry that utilizes design. Apple Inc. is a multinational corporation that consistently stays years ahead of its competitors, largely in part by producing beautifully-designed products and a killer visual identity that get makeovers very frequently.