Like many designers I would rather work alone. Just me with my ideas hunched over a desk listening to my choice of music, and working my preferred hours -in most cases that means until 3am. As a freelancer I have the luxury of being independent and I like that a lot. So when a client invites me to collaborate with[…]
Now that Groundhog Day has passed that can only mean one thing: Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. It’s time to celebrate romance and love with festive (usually heart-filled) desktop wallpapers (see also this previous collection of ours). Whether you do it for yourself or secretly install an adorable token of your affection on a loved one’s screen, the[…]
In an evolving and crowded design market there are plenty of factors that can inhibit your work besides the competition and the sometimes quite steep expectations your clients can have. Consequently these can affect your creativity. And if you’re a freelancer you’re also exposed to daily pitfalls that you might not even be aware of. But don’t worry: we gathered here a[…]
Let’s face it, stock photography is easy to over-do. All too often we pick the exact same photos, especially if they are from an inexpensive or free site. Nowadays I usually try to create or draw my own graphics but that can be time consuming. If you’re like me and don’t have a professional camera and your client often is[…]
As you are almost certainly aware of, a logo is one of the most important pieces of a company’s brand. When a logo needs to be designed, you need a variety of input: the company’s expected target market, a style guide if present, your client’s preferences and expectations, and more. The most important thing to have is inspiration! In the[…]
NameCheap.com is one of the best known and largest domain registrars and hosters in the United States, and has launched a redesign of their website. The redesign is not only a new coat of paint. Instead, they have changed their logo, colour palette, message and structure of the entire page. A daring project! In my opinion the new logo and colour palette[…]
Finding the right colour palette for a design project can make or break the website or blog you are designing. One of the most fun ways to find a new palette starts by browsing images and photographs for inspiration. When you find an image with a colour scheme that you think may work for your website, you can get suggestions[…]
Twitter.com is currently rolling out a redesign! The new design brings their website in line with their mobile app offerings for IOS and Android. It appears the navigational elements remain the same and that the most important changes are colours. It also seems like the site is just a little bit wider than before. Overall the new colours reflect a[…]
The experiences of working as a design contractor for a boutique (small) advertising company and a large ad agency differ greatly. Surprisingly, they are both so different that it is tough to pick which one I prefer. Here are some of my thoughts on each, and you can decide what might work best for your style and schedule. Boutique Advertising[…]
The days of wowing website visitors with flash animations and 3-D buttons are long gone, as many designers focus on giving consumers the clean, information-centric sites they want. Simplicity is more important than ever for today’s designer, who is challenged to create pages that display on a variety of screen sizes. The drive toward flat design means graphic designers have[…]
