Archive for category: Tips

AIGA: How To Reply To Spec Work Seeking Graphic Design Clients

AIGA: How To Reply To Spec Work Seeking Graphic Design Clients

05/31/2013 11:58 am / Freelance, Resources, Tips / 4 comments

AIGA has put together a reply for graphic designers to use for spec work seeking clients, highlighting why spec work is bad for designers & clients.

 
How Self Employed Graphic Designers Can Avoid Burnout

How Self Employed Graphic Designers Can Avoid Burnout

05/05/2013 5:04 pm / Freelance, Tips, Workspace / 2 comments

Here are some tips for self employed graphic designers to reduce stress levels and prevent burnout.

 
Fear & Loathing Pen & Ink Logo Demo By Ralph Steadman

Fear & Loathing Pen & Ink Logo Demo By Ralph Steadman

04/17/2013 4:41 pm / Inspiration, Other, Tips, Typography / No comments

In this video, pen and ink master Ralph Steadman creates his “Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas” logo in all it’s splatter glory.

 
Pros & Cons Of Graphic Design Self Employment

Pros & Cons Of Graphic Design Self Employment

02/17/2013 3:26 am / Freelance, Other, Tips / 2 comments

Are you thinking about ditching your day job and becoming a freelance designer? Here are some of the pros and cons worth considering before making the jump into self employment:

 
Reduce Image File Size Without Losing Quality!

Reduce Image File Size Without Losing Quality!

05/14/2012 12:13 am / Tips / 28 comments

Here’s a great way to reduce the file size of your website’s images by up to 20% without lowering their quality. There’s a good chance you’ve never tried this technique before!

 
10 Awesome Photoshop Tricks, Tips, Shortcuts

10 Awesome Photoshop Tricks, Tips, Shortcuts

12/23/2011 2:32 pm / Tips / No comments

Graphic designers and Photoshop users, here are 10 tips and shortcuts to help improve your design workflow. Do you have any other tips you would like to share?

 
Ways For Graphic Designers To Stay Organized

Ways For Graphic Designers To Stay Organized

11/15/2010 12:00 am / Tips, Workspace / 1 comment

Trying to find a lost file or note when you need it most can be quite frustrating and time consuming. Keeping your workspace organized will give you peace of mind and save you precious time. [...]

 
Key Elements Of Good Logo Design

Key Elements Of Good Logo Design

09/16/2010 1:57 am / Logo, Tips / No comments

A good logo design should be versatile, timeless, memorable, unique, appropriate, relatively simple, and aesthetically pleasing. Lets explore this reasoning further.

 
Choosing A Graphic Designer

Choosing A Graphic Designer

05/19/2010 11:34 pm / Clients, Tips / No comments

Finding the right graphic designer for your project may not be easy, as there are a lot of things to consider. Knowing what to look for and what to inquire will make all the difference [...]