Graphic Design

Cover Letters for Graphic Designers

2007-06-09T11:27:00.000+07:00

Why are cover letters so important? They provide the prospective employer with a brief review of your skills and abilities in the form of a letter. Letters are written much differently than resumes and can have a lasting impact on the reader. The best news is that writing one it isn't that hard, especially if you have already written your resume.If you are wondering whether you need a cover

Boost Sales By Establishing Your Business' Corporate Identity

2007-05-13T20:40:00.000+07:00

The Importance Of Corporate Identity Have you ever wondered the first thing that comes to mind when a consumer thinks about your brand or company? Unless you haven’t worked on building a corporate image for your company, your company logo is the first thing that a consumer will remember.Brand awareness is crucial to creating and enhancing your company’s market presence, and to maximize brand

Graphic Design Careers

2007-04-26T08:00:00.000+07:00

If you think you are a person who could combine your artistic skill and your writing ability, you might try graphic designer as your occupation and become the professional one. A graphic designer has to be able to deliver the message effectively to targeted audiences or readers. That is the main job, because if the messages are not delivered very well, then no matter how artistic the design is,

Freelancers and Freelance Website Design

2007-04-23T07:34:00.000+07:00

Freelance website design is the act of hiring a freelancer to design your website. Many webmasters all over the internet are doing just that. Hiring a freelancer is often cheaper and even sometimes faster and more reliable than hiring an establish design company. A freelancer is in business for himself or herself, they have a whole lot more to lose by losing you as a client, more so than an

Freelance graphic designer – how to win the project

2007-04-19T09:18:00.000+07:00

As a freelancer, whether you like it or not you have to get clients by bidding for the project often and wish to win to survive, because getting clients by doing marketing is not easy for freelancers. Some companies, especially the big ones hardly put the trust on freelancers to get the job done. On the other way around, if the companies open the project for bidding, they don’t really care who is

Basic Principles of Brochure Design

2007-04-15T10:09:00.000+07:00

Sales don’t just happen. Research in decision science reveals that customers go through three stages of a purchasing process:1) knowing your products or services2) collecting information and comparing products3) finally making a choice for purchase.Brochure is one of the most important marketing vehicles that convert sales. A brochure presents customers with

Elements of Graphic Design for Your Website

2007-04-10T14:57:00.000+07:00

We’ve all seen them. Poorly designed web sites that make you cringe as soon as they load. But how do you keep your website from becoming, well, ugh. You could hire a professional web designer, and that’s expensive, or maybe you already hired a professional, or someone who claims to be professional, and you don’t like what they’re doing with your site. It all comes down to the K.I.S.S. principle;

andy Warhol (1928-1987) - Bio

2007-04-09T08:00:00.000+07:00

No other artist is as much identified with Pop Art as Andy Warhol. The media called him the Prince of Pop. Warhol made his way from a Pittsburgh working class family to an American legend.Born in PittsburghAndy was born in 1928 in Pittsburgh as the son of Slovak immigrants. His original name was Andrew Warhola. His father was as a construction worker and died in an accident when Andy was 13

style - how it affects your career as Graphic Designer

2007-04-05T08:00:00.000+07:00

Few years ago, I had an opportunity to discuss with one of Indonesian well-known ‘branding expert’ about “how we can survive as a graphic designer, specially a freelance graphic designer. Does style affect?” He said, “What is style?! Go to **** with it. Style is killing designer!”His answer really shocked me, because I am a graphic designer who likes certain style of design, and without I

how to survive as Freelance Graphic Designer

2007-04-02T08:00:00.001+07:00

I’ve been a freelance graphic designer for about 2 years. Many people wonder how I can survive, because they know that I don’t have big clients.Most graphic designers, especially beginners care too much about having big clients, big job with big bucks. Well, there’s nothing wrong with that. But sometimes they forget about their capabilities, considering freelancer has to do all work that ideally

understanding Vector and Raster Graphics

2007-03-29T08:00:00.000+07:00

Choosing the right design, the right designer and the right graphics is essential. Selecting the right business, the right platform and the right time is crucial. If you have an artistic hand but don’t know how to write, or you have beautiful voice and you don’t know how to sing, you may have a gift, but a paralyzed one.You have a website and don’t know what its

Graphic Design using color

2007-03-26T08:00:00.001+07:00

Color is everywhere and conveys a message even if we don’t realize it. While this message can vary by culture it pays to know what colors “say” in your own corner of the universe, and even what color means to your target market.If you don’t think that color speaks just complete this sentence, “red means ---- and green means –“ even a child will know what red means

color psychology and Graphic Design

2007-03-22T08:00:00.000+07:00

Colors have psychological impacts; they are attributes of eyes, but are the chemistry of the mind. Colors are perceived though pupils and its effects are produced with associated nerves to the brain neurons.Light reflecting through objects in different wavelengths and frequency stimulates different “cones” or color receptor cells of the retina

designing a Graphic Design Portfolio

2007-03-19T08:00:00.000+07:00

Graphic design is the art of combining design principles, technology and ingenuity to arrive at solutions for a variety of visual communication needs. It is used in making business cards, logos, movie title graphics, websites, user manuals and signage. An attractive graphic design enhances visibility of the product and generates revenue for the client. Therefore,

the role of a Logo Design in Branding a Business Organization

2007-03-16T08:00:00.000+07:00

As Wikipedia states, branding has become an “increasingly important component of culture and the economy, now being described as cultural accessories and personal philosophies.” Simply put, a brand is “a collection of images and ideas representing an economic producer.” In laymen’s terms, branding is the process of creating a recognizable identity for a company or product. In today’s society,

digital printing VS press printing - A Comparison Guide

2007-03-12T08:00:00.000+07:00

When it comes time to print your brand identity materials, there's one overarching question for you to consider-whether to print the resulting materials on a digital printer or traditional press. There are many differences between the two processes, some of which are outlined below.Digital PrintingLess expensive - Digital printing is a direct-to-paper printing process. As a result, it often runs

difficult clients and How to Handle Them

2007-03-09T09:50:00.000+07:00

Kerry has done a terrific job of defining some of the major aspects of a difficult client. In the spirit of being proactive, I thought I would take a stab at providing some solutions to these problems:problem: pay very little, yet be the most demanding.solution: increase your hourly rate/standard project fees to accommodate for the “hand-holding” that you might have to do on a project. The funny

Symbol? Or Wordmark?

2007-03-08T08:57:00.000+07:00

Of the 15 marks in my "1996" article, nine are essentially "wordmarks," while six feature graphic symbols (Lucent, NCR, Imation, Pharmacia & Upjohn, McGraw-Hill, and LG; I count Nortel as a wordmark, but its "O" can also function as a freestanding symbol).Which logo strategy is best? When should a CEO choose a wordmark, when a symbol? In general, consider a symbol only when:Your name is too

logo design History

2007-03-07T07:38:00.000+07:00

Based on its company name, they selected an apple as its main form of branding. Initially, the very first logo depicted a small apple shape sitting under a tree with Apple Computer Co set into the frame of the picture. It is this apple that has continued to be used. This initial logo design was perceived to be a bit too complex and hard to view, so Regis McKenna worked on the logo some years

the role of Typography

2007-03-06T08:58:00.000+07:00

Graphic Design is a very challenging creative and artistic job. Graphic designer has to be able to solve the task given and comes up with the idea of visual communication which not only attractive but yet persuading the viewers/readers to grab the message behind it and arouse the emotion, logic and certain needs. Generally, graphic designer use a lot of pictures, symbols, letters and any other

top 7 Font Categories

2007-03-05T20:48:00.000+07:00

The exercise of classifying fonts is not an easy one. New fonts are constantly introduced and there is no standard within the typographic arts.The classification system described here is based on the book Typographic Design: Form and Communication by Rob Carter, Ben Day, and Philip Meggs. This classic text groups typeface styles into six manageable categories covering their origin and use. I've

creating a Brochure

2007-03-04T09:54:00.000+07:00

Why does your business need a brochure?A cover letter to a potential client can present only a small fraction of information about your business. Potential clients are often swamped with business mail and a letter may be scanned for a couple of seconds then trashed. A face-to-face meeting is a great way to tell a potential client about your business or expertise, but sometimes it's not possible

career profile: Graphic Designer

2007-03-03T20:33:00.000+07:00

What does a graphic designer do?A graphic designer creates 2-dimensional presentations of words and pictures to communicate visual messages. There are many different avenues of graphic design, including advertising, book publishing, computer graphics, packaging, and television. Designers may also work with companies to design logos or web pages.A graphic designer draws thumbnail sketches of ideas

David Carson - Bio

2007-03-02T07:38:00.000+07:00

David Carson is principal and chief designer of David Carson Design, Inc. with offices in New York City and Charleston, SC.Carson graduated with "honors and distinction" from San Diego state university, where he received a BFA degree in sociology. A former professional surfer, he was ranked #9 in the world during his college days. Numerous groups including the New York Type Directors Club,

digital image - mirror

2007-03-01T19:15:00.000+07:00

mirroranarddesigncerminpun berdusta... pada hakekatnya semua manusia mempunyai peluang yang sama untuk berbuat dosa, tidak peduli seberapa tinggi tingkatannyadilihat dari sisi agama

the Six Universal Attributes of a Great Mark

2007-02-28T09:50:00.000+07:00

If we weren't in the room when the decisions were made, if we don't know what the CEO's intentions were, how can we say one logo is "better" than another?As in ice skating, technical merit can be judged independently of communications content, and we can all see the skater fall. The first five things that distinguish great marks from ordinary ones are technical; the last one addresses content.

top 10 Tips to a Great Web Page

2007-02-27T14:14:00.000+07:00

Make Your Site Valuable to Your ReadersThere aren't any magic pills to create a great Web page that everyone will visit again and again, but if you follow these ten tips your site will be more popular and easier for people to read.1) Know your audience, and keep them in mind when you write.If your Web pages are frequented by people with slower modems then designing a page that looks best over a

the power of Graphic Design

2007-02-21T19:56:00.000+07:00

Basically, we can find anything that has ‘graphic design’ (in term of composition on a surface) in our daily basis. For example, take a look at your shirt, you can see the composition on it (buttons, pocket(s), motifs, color(s)). Or try to find any other items, let say… your television, it consist of composition as well (the screen, the button(s), etc.).It also happens to any other items (clocks/

graphic design principles - Basic

2007-02-16T11:16:00.000+07:00

Graphic Design is a composition (lay out) of some elements which are shape, form, line, typography, color and image as well.Graphic design communicates visually using text or images to present information, or deliver a message. The art of graphic design strives for a range of skills and crafts including typography, image development and page layout. Graphic design is applied in communication

5 ultimate graphic design mistakes- Things that graphic designers should avoid at all costs

2007-02-15T12:39:00.000+07:00

1. Using web graphics on printed material.With many young designers coming from a pre-dominantly web design background the transfer over from web design to traditional design for print can bring with it a multitude of design sins. Images supplied at 72dpi and crunched down to load fast on a website are going to reproduce very badly in print you can get away with small thumbnails but blowing

how to use White Space

2007-02-13T16:33:00.000+07:00

The client asks you to “fill in that space” with a bigger headline. Critical defense of your use of white space will be one of the regular conversations you have as a designer. White space, also known as negative space, can be compared to the empty space on a living room wall or even an open field in a city park. Without these open areas life feels oppresive or cluttered. Use white space to allow

business card - Small Thing, Big Impact

2007-02-12T10:21:00.000+07:00

Have you ever left your business card at home/office while you’re attending some occasion which you knew you would meet some people that have good prospect for your business? Or even worst, you left it while you’re about to see a new client?If you have, I’m sure it hurts you so bad…Business Card is like a key to open the gateway for your business. It is a first impression for whatever business

how to Generate a Good Newsletter Design

2007-02-11T10:08:00.000+07:00

A newsletter has been a great avenue for marketing a business. However, it should not be forgotten that the main purpose of the newsletter is to provide information that is indispensable to the readers.When you make a newsletter, why not compare it with all the other newsletters that are available in the market. This is important to see if there's something bad with your newsletter design. Take a

graphic design niches - Finding a Narrow But Deep Client Base

2007-02-11T08:44:00.000+07:00

With so many graphic designers, website designers and logo designers competing in the field, it is more important than ever to specialise in a particular area and be top rather than covering all bases and mastering none. Here's how to find your own graphic design niche.Stick with a style and run with itSo many young designers coming out of the art colleges today have a style taken wholesale out

why to use PNG Images in your Web Design

2007-02-08T08:33:00.000+07:00

The PNG image file format is not new to the web. It originally developed in the mid-90s as a solution to the shortcomings of the traditional GIF image file format. However, because early browser applications offered only spotty support for the PNG's advanced features, web designers, developers were limited in its use.One large hurdle in particular faced by PNG's was Microsoft Internet Explorer (

wanna be Freelance Graphic Designer? (English)

2007-02-07T08:10:00.000+07:00

* For Bahasa Indonesia Version click hereThings to be considered before you decide to become Freelance Graphic Designer- Place to workFirst thing first, you are going to need place to work so you can work efficiently and effectively. If you work at home, a separate room would be nice in order to avoid any other home activities. Having a room to place a set of computer is good enough, even better

the 3 Golden Rules professional Graphic Designers don't want you to know about

2007-02-06T08:00:00.000+07:00

Ever wondered how some graphic designers always manage to produce beautiful looking designs for their brochures, website designs, logo designs? Talent...yes, it helps but there are a handful of more important things you can do that will have even complete beginners producing award winning design.Forget everything you've ever been told about Graphic Design. There are some hard and fast things that

3 steps to creating a Knockout Corporate Logo

2007-02-05T08:31:00.000+07:00

A corporate looking logo can effectively make you look far more important than you actually are. By adopting this simple 1,2,3 step guide we can turn your existing crummy logo into a world beating effort - garaunteed to impress the ladieees. Step 1 - Choose a dull font such as helvetica In the world of high flying executives and corporate back slapping deals done upon yachts etc. the one thing

digital image

2007-02-01T09:25:00.000+07:00

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how to find a Trusted Graphic Design Company or Web Designer

2007-01-26T16:18:00.000+07:00

It's long been held that trust goes a long way in building strong long term design relationships. Building all your hopes and dreams with one designer could leave you high and dry when they up their rates after you've committed to a job. So how do you go about finding a trustworthy graphic design company?Word on the streetSome of the hippest young gunslingers are to be found hanging out in the

winning logo lesign - how to earn big money from your logo designs

2007-01-26T16:03:00.000+07:00

Making a living out of selling Logo Designs can be fraught with danger. Cuthroats willing to slash your throat on street corners, drug crazed thugs and conniving conmen are just some of the things to avoid. Its a jungle out there so make sure your logo design is bulletproof.Buy Low - Sell highIn terms of outlay the resources you'll need to produce your logo designs are pretty minimal and the

how to find Free Business Logo Design

2007-01-26T15:47:00.000+07:00

Free business logo design can be found in a variety of areas. There are many logo design companies that will design your free business logo design if you purchase other products from them. Some logo design businesses will provide the free logo design with website design, stationary design and web hosting. For example, you purchase your website design and hosting through them and they will design

logo designers - the 5 Point Plan to Designing a Stunning Logo

2007-01-25T17:31:00.000+07:00

If we had a dollar every time somebody gave us their opinions on what makes a great logo we'd be able to at least buy a round or two round The Porter during happy hour (providing they'd allow payment in dollars). So, are there any big secrets to putting together a recognisable brand? Indeed there are my friends, read on if you dare...Sign of the timesBack in the seventies it was reasonable enough

a career in Graphic Design - working your way to the top of the creative industries

2007-01-25T15:01:00.000+07:00

Creative DirectorLets start at the top and work down. Art directors, or Creative Directors are responsible for a creative team that may design work for magazines, television, advertising graphics, websites, or on packaging. A creative team can consist of layout artists, graphic designers, photographers, copywriters, and menial staff to do the work. An Art directors job is to make sure that each

learn how to do Desktop Publishing

2007-01-25T14:49:00.000+07:00

Your Guide to Desktop PublishingDoing desktop publishing involves more than just having and using desktop publishing software. Discover the basic and advanced knowledge needed to do desktop publishing from start to finish as well as how to do desktop publishing as a freelance business.How to Do Desktop Publishing and Desktop Printing: Assuming you have the appropriate desktop publishing software,

basics for the small graphic design office

2007-01-21T20:13:00.000+07:00

The EnvironmentIf you are just starting out as a graphic design student or setting up a second office in a spare room there is a lot to consider. The comfort of a graphic designer’s workspace is important not only to inspire you do to your most creative work but also for you to stay healthy and motivated. Technology and software have made graphic design one of the professions where it can be easy

how to get started as a Graphic Designer

2007-01-21T20:00:00.000+07:00

If you doodled, loved comic books or made the poster for your school fair as a kid you probably already know you want to be in the graphic arts. A graphic designer creates and arranges two-dimensional visual elements to communicate a message.Education & TrainingInternshipIf you are still in high school or college a summer internship at the local paper, marketing firm or printer will expose you to

how to be a good logo designer

2007-01-16T14:24:00.000+07:00

I would like to discuss about a few tips on becoming a good logo designer. Being a good logo designer is not simply being good with logo design software such as Adobe Illustrator or CorelDraw. It is about being good at understanding what branding is about and how it affects advertising and marketing.When companies come looking for a logo design, the logo designer should be in a position to

wanna be a freelance graphic designer? (Bhs. Indonesia)

2007-01-16T13:39:00.000+07:00

* For English Version click hereBeberapa hal yg perlu dipertimbangkan sebelum anda memutuskan untuk menjadi FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER adalah…:1. Pemilihan namaSebaiknya pilih sebuah nama supaya anda terlihat lebih professional, hindari pencantuman kata2 ‘freelance’ pada nama usaha anda.2. Sediakan tempat untuk bekerjaTidak bisa dipungkiri bahwa anda akan membutuhkan satu tempat khusus untuk