Lately, we’ve been struggling. Not with clients, not with budgets, and not even with our designs or designing process. Rather, we’ve been struggling with ourselves! It seems we just can’t get enough energy to do all the things we’re required to accomplish in a 24 hour day. However, that...
In the graphic design business, it seems like ego drives a designer more often than completed (and talented) work does. In fact, we don’t know a designer alive that doesn’t think pretty highly of themselves—ourselves included. However, if you aren’t careful, all of this self-esteem can get right in...
In a previous post we discussed some of the ways you can drastically smooth over the process of creating a logo. We feel this is a vital skill for any designer, as logo work can often be some of the most profitable gigs around. Best of all, the process...
Graphic designers must be able to not only sell their works, but also reach clients and “sell themselves.†Clients need to not only like your work, but also also enjoy the entire experience of working with you on the design, logo, website, etc. Everyone’s heard of word-of-mouth marketing and...