Are you a freelance designer? Perhaps we should rephrase that: Do you fluctuate between starving to death and working your butt off to make the bills? If so, Design Contest understand your pain. Freelance designing can be one of the most challenging occupations on the planet, and without the proper care, you may find your state of mental health rapidly in decline. However, you should know that most designers experience the same pitfalls as you, and there are ways to improve your situation when disaster strikes.
You can practise your skills till your hands cramp from too much mouse action, but if you don’t have the right tools, there is no way you can reach your full potential. There are ones that the best designers use on a daily basis because they optimize their designs. Systems change, and if you’re not careful, you may find yourself out of the loop. How often do you ask yourself, “Am I still using the most recent and powerful programs to work?” If it’s been a while, we strongly suggest you read below.
For a budding designer, how to design a website is a much sought after skill. It’s not always easy, and if you’re new to the game, you may find you have no idea where to even begin. So, for all you talented designers wishing to expand your skill set, here’s look at the basic process of designing a website from start to finish.
These days everyone has access to Apps. Whether it’s an iphone, an iPad, an android or even another kind of smart phone, we all need apps to keep abreast of what’s going on. As a graphic designer, one of the types of app that will always help you improve is a typography app. As you know, the better you know your fonts and more importantly, perfect typography to achieve certain looks, the more you’re going to prosper as a graphic designer. So we’ve sized up some typography apps and bring you the best from the bunch. read more…
Do you ever go on a website and see the best designs, only to forget where you’ve seen them by the next day or lose the site for good in the massive list of bookmarked sites you’ve got on your computer? We understand. Bookmarking is a great idea but if you like lots of graphic design websites, some of the best ones can get lost in your list. That’s why Pinterest is so great for designers.
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When we stop to think about it, we have a feeling most designers out there hit Google before each and every project, to look for the standard rates they should be using during a project. We understand this all too well, and if you’re new to the industry, you may find yourself without even a roadmap on how to charge your clients. If that sounds familiar, don’t despair! We’ve got a guide ready below to illustrate a few of the most basic payment schedules and plans designers use for their projects. read more…
In a previous post, we began detailing how you should begin the creation of a new logo. However, we didn’t quite cover all the bases. You see, logo design can be a real hangup if you’re not careful, and as we know just how hard it can be, we think it’s a good idea to help you with the final stages of the process. With these tips you can better prepare and orchestrate the creation of a logo for your client. Continuing with:
When it comes to graphic design, one of the hardest things to do is fashion, conceptualize, and produce a logo. There’s just nothing funny about it: If you’re not armed with the proper methods to put together an image capable of exemplifying a business, it can be one rocky road. However, there are steps you can take to smooth over the process. Simply having an understanding of the basic principles behind logo design can take you a long way. As such, we’ve prepared a guide to help you understand the process for creating a logo: read more…
If we’re asked any question above all else, it’s this: What should I charge for this project? In fact, we’ve been asked the question so many times that we’re now prepared to write an article about it. Don’t take us the wrong way, though. We understand completely the confusion and mystique revolving around money in this market. And considering each new project comes with a whole host of unique situations, there is no set grid to work off of. Still, there are ways you can generally speaking price a design project, which is what we’ll attempt to do below. So without further ado!
Often, when readers ask us for help with their freelancing business, we tell them to start a blog discussing various aspects of graphic design. This is a great way to engage users; meet other people in the business; and show of your skills to potential clients. However, simply manufacturing a snazzy blog layout and a few posts is not going to do the trick. Without a clear direction for your content, you may find your blog floundering in the water. The easiest way to fix this? Use our tips below on how to craft better, and more engaging content for your design blog! Starting with:
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