There is a growing market for freelancers, and that opportunity extends to the work of layout editors. It might be baffling for the beginning freelancer to know how to get started. In this article, I will discuss how I got started as a freelance layout editor, and describe some steps a “newbie” freelancer can take in gaining clientele and growing[…]
When creating a product, manufacturers know that every detail matters. The entire experience of a product can be improved, or worsened, by every minor detail – including the packaging that it arrives in. Compare Apple with their competitors, for example. They might sell similar products, but Apple puts a real focus on the fit and finish of the packaging that[…]
Introduction Responsive web design is the development approach that creates a single design using a flexible grid that allows websites to shrink or grow depending on the size of the device they are being accessed with. Mobile internet users are expected to grow from 800 million to 1.9 billion by 2015, which means businesses that do not optimize their websites[…]
Retouching old photos Every day we are bombarded with photos on social media. We couldn’t even imagine life without instant visuals of snowstorms, birthday cakes and just about everything else going on in our lives that need to be posted immediately. Because these photos are so common, it can be especially emotional when we have the opportunity to physically hold[…]
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[…]
Here on GraphicMania we’ve posted a number of collections of beautiful photographs to serve as inspiration. Some examples include a collection of flare photography, clean and minimal photos, and pretty nature pictures. In an art style called ‘hyper realistic art’, illustrators and painters produce works of art that is made to appear as real as possible. Some have practiced their skills so much[…]
Little is more evocative of the modern digital age than iPads. They are pretty much just touch screens designed to access the internet, and they have revolutionised how we scroll through content, watch TV shows and films online, how we keep in touch with one another and even how we watch things on our actual televisions. After all, live blogging[…]
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[…]