Designer Archives

Ignore the design, please

“Hey, I want to show you something I built. Ignore the design please, it is not finished yet.” From school science fair projects to real world … [Read more...]

How to Get the Most From Your Design Education

Finding the best way to get a good design education is hard. The costs of going to a university are getting out of control and the wages designers are … [Read more...]

6 Funny Laughs for Graphic Designers – LOL statements!

Being in a graphic designer’s career, you meet few clients who make you say…Are you kidding me? But be advised, you will have to tackle various … [Read more...]

What is the Preferred Operating Systems of Designers?

The ever-changing culture of web design has grown into a wild array of sub-standards. Over 20 years now designers from all over the world have … [Read more...]

Designing Like a Writer

I donâ€™t think itâ€™s any secret that I enjoy writing. Thatâ€™s part of the reason that I love running and working on this blog so … [Read more...]

Six Sure Fire Ways to Remain Focused as a Designer

Sometimes, we all begin to deviate from a project we are working on due to finding something that we may find interesting or the cause of … [Read more...]

If You Were Not A Designer, What Would You Be?

You have finished your tertiary education; what’s next? You find yourself at the crossroads between being a full time student and a working adult. … [Read more...]

The Best Types of Personal Projects For a Web Designer

We all know that personal projects can be the key to success when it comes to web design and freelancing. Regardless, personal projects can also be … [Read more...]

10 Reasons You Shouldn’t Be a Designer

Did you know that becoming a designer is relatively easy? You go to school (some people even skip that part), you interview for a job or start your … [Read more...]

7 Personality Types of Developers Today

Developers and programmers are meticulous individuals, and developers sometimes stand out even among themselves. We introduced you to 7 types of … [Read more...]

The Differences Between Good Designers and Great Designers

Four years ago Cameron Moll gave a presentation on 9 skills that separate good designers and great designers. It’s a great talk and if you have the … [Read more...]

How to Sell Yourself Online as a Designer

Years ago the web used to be very static and did not provide much interactivity between users and the information listed on the cyber space. With the … [Read more...]

Destroying Designer’s Creative Block and Unleashing Your Creativity

Designing has always been hard for me. I recall back when I was still in school, I learned to design a poster for a carnival and I had a small … [Read more...]

What Every Designer Should Do Right Now

While trying to balance the different areas of our life, there are things that we often forget and neglect to do. With today’s fast-paced society … [Read more...]

So You Call Yourself A Designer?

Computer – check. Photoshop – check. Lots of free time – check. It seems that this is all that is necessary to call yourself a ‘designer’ … [Read more...]

How to Build Web Cred as a Designer

Credibility on the web is not easily earned. To be a successful designer, you need people to recognize you as skilled, competent and professional. … [Read more...]

How To Fight Procrastination As A Designer

Distractions are all around us as designers, whether you work at home or in an office away from home. In order to maximize your productivity and work … [Read more...]

What Every Graphic Designer Should Do Right Now