From time to time we all find ourselves faced with a creative wall. Some of us are able to bound the wall with ease while others have trouble overcoming this obstacle. So how do we become creatively fit? While there is no one answer to this conundrum there is a simple way to get those [...]
Today a web presence is not only easy but it is expected. There are many portfolio websites to choose from and each with its own benefits. Since most are free why not make your presence known on all of them?
AIGA + Behance
Website: http://portfolios.aiga.org ::||:: Website: http://www.behance.net
The professional organization of graphic designers has partnered with the [...]
1) start by showing your resume first, talk about your background
2) ask questions, be inquisitive, show interest in your reviewer – your interviewing them as they are interviewing you
3) edit your portfolio based on the type of work the firm does
(if your interviewing for a publication job show mostly publication work)
4) it’s good to show [...]
Grad school was one of the best experiences of my life and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. For the creative, being able to focus solely on ones artwork for an extended period of time is extremely gratifying. Of course there’s the argument that you can learn on your own. The problem with learning on [...]
I learned this process while taking a printmaking workshop from Jim Sheridan at Hatch ShowPrint in Nashville TN. This process requires very few materials.
Supplies Needed:
1) Oil based printing ink such as offset ink, block printing or silkscreen ink.
2) T-Shirts- Get the most durable t-shirts you can find. I recommend Haynes super heavy weight.
3) Letterpress wood [...]
There are many types of graphic designers. Graphic designers design magazines, websites, logos, packaging and just about anything that has type on it. Designers are in essence visual communicators. They help clients communicate their message clearly and persuasively through printed and digital media. Being a graphic design is a wonderful job, but it’s not for [...]
As many graphic designers, I occasionally enter work in annuals and shows. After all it’s inexpensive self promotion, and good for a designer’s spirit to share work with an audience of piers. Recently while viewing a prominent design annual, I became concerned that much of the work today is becoming increasingly difficult to grasp. I [...]
Creative Commons is a nonprofit corporation that more easily allows designers to share work. They make is easier to identify what work can or cannot be reproduced.
What is the best way to share images online with family and friends? I’ve heard so much hype about flickr I thought it would be the best so I tried it first. I tried uploading images online and found it to be a a somewhat slow process so I downloaded the flickr uploader software and [...]
Don’t go into an interview without knowing your audience. What type of work does the agency specialize in? What type of clients do they have? Is the work enviornment casual or professional? Is their work traditional, contemporary or postmodern? If possible ask them what they like to see in a portfolio. If you are interviewing [...]