If you’re a graphic designer, we’re betting your skills include page layouts, as well as media and Web creation. Whether you choose to tackle websites or not is largely a personal preference, but either way, we’d imagine it’s in the realm of possibility. However, if you’re only sticking to these, you’re selling yourself short where your market potential is concerned.
Most designers stipulate that typical app design requests are focused around iPhone apps, but you may also receive a few knocks within the Android realm. Either way, when looking to design a basic mobile app, it’s rather beneficial to know a few of the archetypes floating around. This not only helps you communicate with the client what their desires are, but it helps you create the app,plus knowing what you’re talking about is halfway to success.
Ah, the joys of logo design. We’ll push pixels around all day to make you one killer website, but we are also asked to distill your business, project, or institution into a single emblem, and this is not an easy task However, that doesn’t mean all graphic designers flush at the thought of designing a logotype: In fact, we know a few mates who absolutely love it. And with that in mind, if you’re one of those lustful lads who’s looking to make the biggest, best, and brightest logo designs possible, we’ve got a few thoughts on what we know to be popular in the field. This is by no means a comprehensive survival guide, but it will at least nudge you in the right direction if you’re feeling lost. Starting with:
As designers, we are constantly looking for ways to not only hone our skills, but add network connections, to boot. The best possible avenue for our creative outlets is a site that combines both of these aspects into one neat package. Thankfully, for those not in the know, Forrst is exactly such a beast. In essence, the site is like a social networking location for graphic designers and developers. It allows us to share ideas, discuss progress, or just chat about the designing life. All in all, it’s a brilliant to integrate your skills and goals with the masses, while (hopefully) learning a boatload, too. If you still aren’t sold on the idea, though, we’ve come prepared. Here are a few choice reasons why you should be involved with Forrst.
The days of the iPhone being an interesting novelty are long gone. However, that doesn’t mean you should be planning a digital funeral for the device! No, everyone’s favorite iOS monster is now a viable commercial vehicle, driving the creation of hundreds of thousands of apps and even billions of dollars. In fact, if you haven’t been asked to create an iPhone app for a client yet, you might consider yourself lucky. If you have had to deal with just such a request, you might have found yourself slightly in over your head. Again, it’s no reason to despair, though!
If you’ve been charged with creating an iPhone application, it’s not the end of the world. However, there are a few things you might want to consider before outsourcing some of the work, or even accepting the project. Beginning with:
There’s a popular myth within the realm of web design that search engine optimization (or SEO) is a mystic art used by only a few tech-savvy shamans. The task of modifying created content to be ideal for search engine troll bots is seen as an herculean effort attainable by only a few Industry gurus. Sadly, this is very far from the truth: There are a number steps you can take right now to increase the SEO of your web designs, and without any in-depth knowledge of code or marketing.
This is by no means a comprehensive list of the services you can employ to increase your SEO, but if you haven’t taken any measures at all to ensure your content appears high-up on the search engine results page, these tips are a great place to start. With that in mind, read on, Pilgrim, and keep your HTML codes handy!
Like any business that involves creativity, there are certain trends and fashions that seem to come and go within the realm of graphic design. Some of these we adore, and can’t wait to see reemerge. Others we wish would crawl into a hole and remain there for long, dark while. However, staying up to date on what’s popular in graphic design will save you a lot of headaches within your own projects. Having hip trends down pat makes your designs look savvier, and can potentially win you more business.
If you weren’t aware, the Internet is a rather large place. Not only that, but it happens to be a place where more than just Americans reside (though often times they don’t seem to notice). More and more the World Wide Web is becoming just that: A worldwide entity designed to promote communication between people, cultures, and ideas. And it’s your job, as a designer, to aide this process, especially in a scenario where a client demands it.
With that in mind, if you’ve been charged with creating a cross-cultural project for a needy client, there’s no need to panic. You don’t need to know fifteen languages to make your project cross-cultural. In fact, all you really need are the few steps we’ve laid out below:
We might be going out on a limb here, but we’re willing to bet that nine out of ten of our readers have an open window devoted solely to Facebook or Twitter, a window that’s in use right now. The fact of the matter is, escaping social media networking is nearly impossible, as we all use the services day in and day out. This isn’t such a bad thing, and in fact, when used correctly social networking locations can be an invaluable way to drive new business and forge new relationships with clients. However, managing the jungle that is modern social media isn’t easy, and we feel your pain. To help out, we’ve compiled a short list below of some of our choice methods designed to maximize your presence in social media, boost business, and increase profits. There’s no need to thank us: Just read through, and then like our Facebook page!
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