I bring this point up at every talk I give because, well, its important. Being a designer means you focus on design. That is, in one sense, concept. Design is also a business. Which means you have other things to worry about as well. Here, you’ll find a short list of people that, unless you’re a jack of all trades, you should have in your network. Read more…
Being nearly wine season, my last couple big projects have been wine labels for the plethora of new wineries cropping up near by. Not only did we complete the label design, but the winery branding as well. I love this because it’s like a new canvas that allows complete creativity.
This is a topic I covered last year, but not in a video format.
Here is Skin smoothing in photoshop 2.0!
Well, kind of.
Brand New critiques new and redesigned brands. Do all brands meet the intended criteria for which they were designed? Read more…
Taking a break from the tutorials, freebies, and what nots, to announce; Missy the Cat is missing.
Story goes :
Shannon (the secretary) has lost her cat and has asked David (the graphic designer) to help with a lost poster. This is their email correspondence…
Read from top to bottom…. Read more…
It took some time, but I was able to track down a number of PDF documents that have been in my collection that I feel no designer should be without
Some may require registration, but trust me, its worth it.
Today I’ve got a combo Spray Paint Pack for yall. It includes high-resolution textures, as well as some high-quality, 2500px Spray Paint Photoshop Brushes. Read more…
I recently gave a presentation at my local Meetup group, Washington State Designers Association about how to combine online and print advertising. I thought I would share some of my notes, resources, and ideas on the matter for you guys here on the blog. Read more…
| Isn’t it just frustrating to hear blunt criticism after weeks of toiling and sweating over a design project? You may be thinking “all the trouble I’ve been through and this is what I get?” But dread not, as criticism is normal and graphic designers are prone to criticism from their clients. Read more… |
Packaging design is always fun. Especially when the only limitation is your imagination. You can make some cool stuff when you have an unlimited budget. But back to reality….Often limitations come in the form of budgets and manufacturing costs. Read more…
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