Relativism is the concept that points of view have no absolute truth or validity. For web designers, this has monumental implications. What is … [Read more...]
Professional Practices They Don’t Teach You In Art School: Networking – Why It IS Who You Know!
I fully admit to the utter truth in the saying, “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know that counts.” Well, mostly. Before you slash your … [Read more...]
A Few Best Ways to Raise Your Designing Rates
Everyone wants to earn more money even though he works or not for it. The attraction of big sums and raising rates of your projects always exist. It … [Read more...]
5 Ways To Successfully Pitch Ideas to Clients & Investors
It doesn’t matter if you have the most creative and innovative idea, product or design known to man, if your pitch stinks chances are your clients … [Read more...]
Do You Commit These Design Mistakes?
Designers are humans. They commit mistakes too, but there are certain mistakes that a designer should do away with for it will greatly affect their … [Read more...]
20 Great Examples of Compelling Headline Copy
In an age where web designers’ websites are popping up everyday, creating a memorable brand experience is key. Through the use of compelling … [Read more...]
7 Great Ways to Get Your Resume Noticed
Getting your resume noticed is the first step towards a successful employment, and it may lay down the path of the rest of the recruitment stages. … [Read more...]
What’s new for web designers – May 2011
New apps and websites appear on an almost daily basis, but trying to find the good ones among them can be tough, especially considering how many are … [Read more...]
Which Niche Should You Focus On in Design School?
For those of you who aren’t self-taught designers and prefer the rigors of a solid education to jumpstart your career, there are a number of great … [Read more...]
The Steps before Scratching the Layout of a Website
Many people are asking web designers why they request so big amounts of money for a job, which “can be done by kids”. I consider myself an … [Read more...]
8 Things They Don’t Tell You About Being a Web Designer
After nearly fifteen years working as a web professional, there are many things I wish I’d known years ago when I was just getting started. You … [Read more...]
From Noob To A Good Web Designer – A Step By Step Guide
So you want to become a web developer, right? After seeing all those cool web sites, you’re thinking that you want to do that too. Maybe you’re … [Read more...]
Prepare Your Website for Future World Wide Web
Technology is changing at a rapid speed and it asks everyone to stay updated. If you are not up-to-date then your products are not addressing the need … [Read more...]
The Hollywood Effect: Direct to the Web
If there’s one thing we’ve learned from the movies, no matter how many genres the industry can produce, an entire range of models can be used to … [Read more...]
Building Manageable Growth on the Web
One of the greatest things about the web can also prove to be its deadliest of business snares at the same time. That is the opportunity it provides … [Read more...]
The web designer’s guide to a happier life
Life as a web designer can be insanely busy. We have multiple clients, each making numerous demands on our time. We work in a fast-moving sector in … [Read more...]
Using Social Media To Establish Your Brand Online
Everyone has a brand, including you. You’re a freelancer, that right there is the start of your brand. If you are involved in social media at any … [Read more...]
Five Social Media Mistakes That Suck
Along with all the excitement over the potential power of social media, a handful of common bad strategies and decisions have begun to pop up. These … [Read more...]
Rescue Plan for Designers to Avoid Ongoing Slump
Time is getting rough and laying many designers off their jobs. The global economy seems to recover whereas; designers are still in the midst of … [Read more...]
Professional Practices They Don’t Teach You In Art School: Portfolio – What Do You Really Need In It!
Professional Practices They Don’t Teach You In Art School: What Do You Really Need In Your Portfolio? I’ve traveled to many art schools, being … [Read more...]