By DJ on Aug 9, 2010 | In Advice for Newbie Web Designers, Graphics Stuff, Tools of the trade | No Comments »
9 Solid Logo Design Tips for Beginners | UK Logo Designer and Brand Identity Graphic Design by Graham Smith.
So many list members come to the list and ask for opinions on a logo. Not once has someone come in with a b&w design. it is always these colored gradient/beveled/looks good on a web site but will never scale to work on a pen or business card type of logos. They are doing the client a huge disservice by not learning the basics of good logo design first. Chances are the client will need it reproduced on many items, and will either have to hire a company to vectorized the logo, or worse yet, get a whole new one. Don’t ever forget that the logo is the single most important branding collateral that a company has, do it right. Do it like a pro, not like a wahm.
By DJ on Aug 9, 2010 | In Advice for Newbie Web Designers, Business Tips/Advice, Productivity, Tools of the trade, Tutorials | No Comments »
30+ Killer Web Development Screencasts to fine tune your skills.
We can all use some fine-tuning of our skills. Spend at least an hour a week learning something new in your field. You will thank me in the long run.
By DJ on Aug 4, 2010 | In Wordpress | No Comments »
By DJ on Jul 25, 2010 | In Business Tips/Advice, Tools of the trade | Comments Off
By DJ on Jul 25, 2010 | In Graphics Stuff | Comments Off
22 logo design mistakes you might be guilty of | Graphic Design Blender.
Every time a list member asks for a review of a logo, and it is obvious they have no formal design training, and have gradients, photos and bevels in a “logo”, I cringe. Just like the home web site designers, they lower standards and make it cheap. Some eventually learn, but others, they keep on their merry way until the client asks for it to be used on other medium. Logos always must be done in vector. period. Otherwise you are doing the client a huge disservice, and yourself a professional disgrace.
By DJ on Jul 25, 2010 | In Graphics Stuff | Comments Off
By DJ on Jul 16, 2010 | In Tutorials, Wordpress | Comments Off
Think Vitamin » Getting Started with WordPress Custom Menus.
Specifically for those on the list who asked, not that they “have the time to read those blogs”. Probably one of the few professions where many in it, don’t read up on their profession daily.
By DJ on Jul 14, 2010 | In Graphics Stuff, Tutorials | Comments Off