There has always been a long debate if developers should know design principles and conclusions have never been reached. But if you ask me, then yes, they have to know something about design, even if not as much as graphic designers. It is important to know programming languages more than design when you develop systems, and I totally understand people[…]
Clients’ inputs are the starting point of any design project. In fact, they are the core idea of the project and should be executed effectively to build a long-term relationship with the client. Despite the importance of these inputs, they are difficult to implement because of the abstract nature of design. Clients’ inputs are used to determine the usability of[…]
Web design developed fast and the style of 2011 is similar to the one when 2010 ended. Minimalistic webpages are really appreciated nowadays and if you are a webdesigner, you need to focus all the time on what the client wants. But, as many years of web design taught us, clients do not always want what is popular or easy[…]
Working as a self-employed freelancer has its ups and downs. On one side, there is the chance of working from home, in your own environment, staying up as late as you want, waking up when you feel like it and so on. But, freelancing has its downsides as well. Being home, you can easily get disturbed by kids or any[…]
There has been a big debate in the world of web designers, regarding if they need skills to code or not. There are lots of opinions in the internet, with a bunch of project managers and developers stating a web designer should have at least basic coding skills, if not advanced. Most of the Web design University Degrees teaches both[…]
Internet has changed the way businesses operate today. The virtual environment helps any business to reach out to people without any geographical boundaries. This gives the business a wider jurisdiction, larger customer base and eventually more profits. However, the business should know how to operate and thrive well in this virtual environment to be successful. One of the most important[…]
Distraction can easily get to you while working. This problem is becoming more complex to freelancers because they work from home without a rigid schedule and strict accountability measures. While it gives an enormous amount of freedom to be a freelancer, it can be a backfire and the career can be in jeopardy when the available time is not utilized[…]
Generally, there are two types of successful business ends: the first type is a one time relationship that ends after the project is finished. The second type lasts for long term and the client keeps going back to you with more projects. Both types of business relationships are successful because the project is done to the client’s satisfaction. But the[…]
There is a rule that creative matters can never be judged with the right or wrong situation just like the logical matters do because it is affected with opinions and personal factors. Having the design process as part of economical projects does not exclude it from the idea that the design is actually part of the visual arts and this[…]
Many people tend to believe that the work of a designer is merely related to creativity and expertise in different design software. Unfortunately, nothing can be farther from the truth. To become a well-rounded, complete and successful designer, one should have a good balance of creative and non-creative skills. These non-creative skills will help you to bring in new clients[…]
