Oy, so I am doing some design work for a friend, yada yada. He is a chef and I am trying to just come up with a simple logo to be able to put up on the site we are putting together. I came up with a few ideas on paper, but as usual, once I tried to make them happen on the computer, no dice. Anyway, just looking for a little feedback on these ideas ( Read more... )

I'm sure that I'm missing the Obvious Answer here. I need to do the Illustrator equivalent of CorelDRAW's old "Powerclip" trick with a photo for a banner ad. Help ( Read more... )

After some months of total inactivity in graphics and rarely working as freelance I decided to apply for a full time job in graphic design. I would like some help regarding what to put on my portfolio, not too much, not too little ( Read more... )

So I'm a senior in college majoring in graphic design and I'm finishing up in May (yay?). As a result of that I've spruced up my website, resume and have been applying to numerous places. The most common response that I've gotten is "You're resume is impressive but we'd rather choose someone else". This has been given to me from Harvard, MFA,  ( Read more... )

What are yours? Some of mine are Century Gothic, American Typewriter, Georgia, Baskerville, Didot... and of course Buttermilk. (Jessica Hische is kinda my hero)  There are a ton more, but these are some of my staples.

Anyway, what are your go-to's when doing graphic work? I print them out and keep my favorites above my desk on the wall because they ( Read more... )

Hello all,

Can anyone help me by giving feedback and suggestions on a package design? I'm not content with how it's going, but I'm stuck as to how to make it better.

Thank you in advance!

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I was just wondering if it's "better" to provide a download link to your resumé on your portfolio website.  A lot of my friends who are designers provide one, but I'm not a big fan of my phone number being available to anyone with an internet connection.  Plus I personally don't see the need for it since all of my experience is pretty much listed ( Read more... )

So I've been a freelancer for a while, just doing everything on my own and taxes were pretty simple. But now I have a fulltime job and am doing freelance part time, I'm working with a trusted friend/partner on websites - he's doing the programming & some config, and I'm doing the rest. He's way better at all that than I was anyway ( Read more... )

I am graduating in the spring and am looking for a live/work area. Does anyone know if there are artist colonies that are geared to designers and visual artists (rather than fine/studio arts..)?

Thanks in advance.

Can someone tell me if this is ethical? My boss just hired a good friend of his to come work with us (Full time...with benefits). This person does everything I do. This is her first week-- and just so you know, I've been full-time freelance at this place until recently - they cut my hours in half (plus I never had benefits).

No worries about that ( Read more... )