There is no doubt that looking for a design job or clients is like selling your services to these clients. When clients need a design job, they will first review your resume and web portfolio or samples DVD for more information about your creativity and experience. Therefore, your portfolio is the most important part of your identity, because it is[…]
Building a brand takes a lot of years before it is establish and is not a simple process as many think. You will not only have to consider a bunch of variables, but you should also know how to make good and rational changes to your brand only when needed. If you manage to build a powerful brand, whether on[…]
Interior design and web design have a lot more in common than you think. They are based on common principles and approaches and the fundamental building block of these two professions is imagination. Both these works of art are expressions of the designer’s personality and creativity with certain tangible goals in mind. So, it is natural that one form of[…]
iPad and tablet devices have become widely used by many professionals, not only for accomplishing simple tasks, such as Internet browsing and email writing, but also for bigger tasks like project management and more. iPad apps for designers are becoming part of this technology revolution and you can easily find hundreds of iPad apps for designers in the Apple App[…]
Pinterest is one of the fastest-growing social media sites on the web. Easy to use, fun and unique, Pinterest has taken the Internet by storm. Along with this new wave of use has come a new purpose in marketing, a field that is quick to jump on creative forms of sharing content and expanding visibility. Since the site is now[…]
It seems like Adobe is hitting the market strongly again with its new Photoshop CS6 features. The early bird that became available at Adobe Labs a few days ago is part of the upcoming Adobe Creative Suite 6 that provides a better workflow and comprehensive tools for creating rich content. Through the different releases of Photoshop, Adobe used to amaze[…]
Mobile phone usage has significantly increased all over the world and anyone who is a graphic or web designer should consider how to design websites to suit mobile users. Many mobile users now access the Internet on their mobile devices. There are about 5 billion phones in the world. Out of this, 1.08 billion are smart phones. Android has the[…]
Learning how to define your target market in design projects will help you to streamline your marketing efforts. The process requires discipline and focus, and is the key to preventing waste of time and money on a project. Having a target market gives even small businesses the opportunity to effectively compete with larger companies. Targeting everyone is a waste of[…]
Web designers are usually faced with the challenge of finding workable tips to design for visually impaired web surfers. As web designers, we strive to create and design web interfaces that are user friendly, but many times there is a minority group for whom we fail to make adequate preparations. The visually impaired are often not given full consideration when[…]
An important part about running a website is keeping it fresh. Most webmasters and blog owners will either create or commission a new website layout design, including a fresh color palette, once a year. Some will change it every season to match with events like holidays or just general shifts in the tone. Others might just change the color palette[…]
