8 Great Ways to turn Downtime into Uptime
Posted by damian.m in Business, Graphic Design, Tips and Tricks, on Aug 2008 with 0 CommentsSometimes we find ourselves not having much to do because the work has slowed down, it’s the life of a freelancer. In those instances, I have eight suggestions to make your downtime into uptime.
1. Networking / Linkedin
One way to make use of your downtime is on Linkedin. Networking is always good in any industry so spend some time on the site and network.
But more importantly, there’s ‘Linkedin Answers’ that allows you to share your expertise on any given subject. I believe this is a good way to share what you know and give back. Answering questions in an informative format allows you to get rated as best answer in your industry which is an added form of exposure.
Not only does that allow you to be on the expertise list, but a potential client may visit your profile on...
Continue reading "8 Great Ways to turn Downtime into Uptime"12 Websites Designers Should be Reading
Posted by damian.m in Inspiration, Graphic Design, Web Design, on Jul 2008 with 2 CommentsThese are places that you should be visiting on the web. It isn’t set in stone but if you’re looking for great content and inspiration this list is a great start:
http://www.youthedesigner.com/
On You the Designer you can find quality graphic design resources, graphic design tips, contests, jobs and much more.
http://www.ibelieveinadv.com/
If you love ads, this is the place to be for it contains a large selection of print advertising which is enough to inspire you at your darkest moments.
http://www.howdesign.com
Of all design magazines, I find HOW Magazine to be incredibly resourceful and insightful.
http://designobserver.com/
Recently discovered, this site contains articles by design veterans and is what seems to be more matured and serious.
http://www.aiga.org/
At AIGA’s...
Inspiration Block: Michael Bierut
Posted by damian.m in Inspiration, Graphic Design, on Jul 2008 with 0 CommentsMichael Bierut is a partner in the New York City office of the international design consultancy Pentagram. He’s a senior critic at the Yale School of Art, has served as president of the AIGA, and was the winner of the AIGA’s medal in 2006. A founder and editor of DesignObserver.com, he’s the author of thecollection “79 Short Essays on Design.” - How Design Magazine
The poster above is only one testimony to this guy’s ingenuity. I was fascinated by his process and how he came up with the idea for what he calls his ‘best work’. Learn more about it at HOW Design Magazine
Other Works
Learn More about Michael Bierut here:
http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/medalist-michaelbierut
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Bierut
What is White Space
Posted by damian.m in Graphic Design, Tips and Tricks, Web Design, on Jul 2008 with 0 CommentsWhite space is always an active element in any good design; it’s also referred to negative space. White space is always occurring in a design from the moment you open up a blank document, the design has begun with white space. There are two types of white space, the undefined white space, which is what you get when you open a new document, and active white space, which occurs when an object is place in undefined white space.
Just to clarify a misconception, white space doesn’t mean it has to be white because it can be any colour whether it is black, brown or white. It’s also up to the designer to make it an important element of design because if not used properly it can be misunderstood for wasted space. It’s really up to a designer to place type and shapes that would create...
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