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Monday, February 4th, 2008
When you get the chance to design a logo, you need to make sure it’s going to work anywhere. This means that your logo has to work both for big and small sizes. Many times we design a logo and we completely forget about this.
Remember a logo is a milestone in the corporate image. Feel free to think while designing your logo: where is this going to be used?, how is it going to be printed?, etc. This will give you a more clear idea and will give you designing criteria.
I think it’s a very good idea that while you design the logo to can try to see how it looks in different sizes to see every single detail. Try it also in black and white because it might be used as well like this when printed at least once.
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Monday, February 4th, 2008
I’m really sorry for this vulgar copy/paste, but it’s just perfect the way it is. Am sorry for this BaluArt.com
1. Fire the rest. No great web site is created by 3+ people. None!
2. Change the interaction. What make great web sites great, is that they are new and easy to use, at the same time. This means that even though it’s innovative, we know how to use it right away.
3. Less. Less words, less pages, less small words.
4.What works, works, the rest is irrelevant.
5. Patience. Some sites work great from the very first day. Some others need for the user to get used to them. As long as you gain more and more public, you’ll be ok.
6. Measure it. If the site is anti-productive, destroy it.
7. Many sites say: “Look at me”. Their real objective should be: “This is what I was looking for”.
8. If you hire a pro, make sure he/she’s good. Hire the best. Give him/her space and time to work.
9. One voice, one vision
10. Don’t conform yourself, the sky is the limit.
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Monday, February 4th, 2008
The talent is something… but not everything in this life is talent, you cannot depend on your talent all your life, sooner or later you’ll pay the price. Technology, softwares, people, equipments, everything chances, you cannot be left apart.1. Read a couple tutorials per week
Reading tutorials is a great way to learn tons of new things, specially if you want to learn something from scratch. If you know a bit of the program, I advice you to set goals. But a realistic goal, you won’t become an expert in 24 hours.
2. Gather inspirational designs
As designers, we need to look a lot around us. And for sure, whether if it’s on the internet or at the bus stop, something is going to catch your eye’s attention. It’s time to take advantage of all the resources you have at hand, including the cell phone camera. Nobody knows, maybe you could use this as a future reference for a design.
3. See what the competition is doing
It’s really important, like I just stated above, to keep an eye over what’s happening and what are the trends. You can do it anywhere in your local area, or when you travel or even online. Analyze the designs, why did they use that color?, why that shape?, how could I do that same thing?, etc.
4. Collaborate with others
If you have friends that also know about graphic designing, do any fun project together, you will be leaning a lot. The idea flow will be astonishing. You’ll be able to develop more your team work skills and use different programs. It’s a great time to learn a new Photoshop effect.
5. Isolate problematic ideas and deal with them
We all have weak spots, and we can’t be the best in all the graphic designing areas. Identify your weak spots. Go step by step and with patience and perseverance you’ll improve.
Source: Evo Art
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Saturday, February 2nd, 2008
We cannot say “no” to all the things our clients say. Or we would be limiting, not to say killing, our designer careers. In this article you’ll learn how and why saying “yes” to your customers is good.
Would you tell me your prices or rates? yes
Even if some people take a long time before they give a price to their work, because they want to know first how much the client can offer or how much they can get out of him. The best advice I can give you is to give him/her a price right up front. Of course, you’ll need to be prepared for any type of adjustment, if you find it necessary. But always having quality as a prime basis for your prices, or if they were referred for any other customer.
Could you do have this ready in the next ________? Yes
If the client is giving a reasonable time frame say yes, always talk to your client before accepting. But only by having your work on time the first time around, you’ll have around 90% chances this customer will call you back next time. Just because now that customer knows that you know how to manage time. Trust me, bad publicity is transmitted with more ease than a good one. And this is precisely what we need to avoid.
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Thursday, January 31st, 2008
Have you ever thought “When I have more free time, I’ll make more money”? If the answer is “Yes”, you’re blocking your creativity. You’ll not be able to develop your innovative side. The “right time” will come when you want it to come.
You have to be receptive to new ideas
How many people have to come to before saying something like: “Would you think it’s a good idea if?” and you answer before the person finishes the sentence, “be there, don’t that, it doesn’t work!” You’re just closing yourself and saying NO even before you try it or think about it. Ideas can come from employees, customers, clients, relatives, anyone.
Continuously experimenting
Progress requires the constant flow of new ideas, that will be tested afterwards. It doesn’t matter how crazy your idea is, write it down. Don’t stop the idea flow. Then later on you can think over it and see how feasible they really are.
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