We all know that graphic designers rock. Some even work in the service of rock, designing the best band logos. But are they literally rock stars? If we're going to be pedantic, they usually aren't – apart from Freddie Mercury, who had a diploma in Art and Graphic Design from Ealing College and took on the task of designing the Queen logo personally.
That doesn't stop clients calling graphic designers rock stars, even in job adverts. But, judging by a thread on Reddit, designers are getting fed up with being mistaken for successful performing artists.
