I bet that title caught your attention, eh? The whole debate about how many logo concepts to show a client is a never-ending story. I’m going to say now from the offset that it really does depend on the designer, and there is no “right” and “wrong”. But there are some methods that simply don’t work. Read the rest of this entry »
Have you ever felt that what you’re designing is just too easy? Or maybe it got a bit “samey” and you don’t know what happened? Well, that’s because you’re probably doing it wrong. Design is quite tough, you know? Like everything else in this world, the better you are at it… the harder you will have to push yourself to get the best possible results. Read the rest of this entry »
Trust… that little “T” word that rolls off tongues so frequently. Do you ever use it? I do… a lot. As a Designer, you need to know clients can place their trust in you. If someone asks you to design for them, and you get the impression you aren’t fully trusted, you will have problems. Read the rest of this entry »
If you have ever studied design at College or University, then you will have experienced a design critique. Back when I was studying, we had a few formal critiques per semester, and informal critiques every week between our peers and our design lecturers. These critiques played an important role in the ongoing development of our design projects. Read the rest of this entry »
When I’m asked what I do, I wouldn’t always say the same thing to everyone. Often because I’m often not sure how to best describe it myself to those that are asking. I have always maintained I am a bit like Chandler Bing from Friends… my friends don’t fully understand what I can do. But there are reasons why I wouldn’t always just say “Web Designer”. This article will explain some of my thoughts. Read the rest of this entry »
