Tag Archive | "advice"

The Beauty of Package Design: Inspiration and Tips

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

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The Beauty of Package Design: Inspiration and Tips

To me, the feeling of opening a well designed package exemplifies good design. All the little nuances contribute to an individual experience. This article will teach and inspire you about the beauty of packaging and working with your hands as well as your eyes.

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Crazy Idea? Go Media Offers Design Help via Twitter

Friday, August 15, 2008

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Crazy Idea? Go Media Offers Design Help via Twitter

Go Media is trying something new here. We’re using our official twitter account to offer design help and customer service. Crazy? Maybe. Basically, designers like you can ask a question and we’ll try to answer it. It’s like having a…

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15 Awful Mistakes Made by Designers in the Music & Apparel Industry - 3 of 3

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

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15 Awful Mistakes Made by Designers in the Music & Apparel Industry - 3 of 3

In an effort to help further educate designers about things they should NOT be doing, here is the last installment of the popular 3-part Mistakes series. Part two talked about staying original, following directions, utilizing the medium to its fullest,…

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15 Awful Mistakes Made by Designers in the Music & Apparel Industry - 2 of 3

Thursday, July 31, 2008

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15 Awful Mistakes Made by Designers in the Music & Apparel Industry - 2 of 3

5 more mistakes make up part 2 of the 15 mistakes series. This article covers issues such as lack of originality, following directions, and other bonehead mistakes made by designers.

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15 Awful Mistakes Made by Designers in the Music & Apparel Industry - 1 of 3

Thursday, July 24, 2008

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15 Awful Mistakes Made by Designers in the Music & Apparel Industry - 1 of 3

Designers in the music and apparel industry are some of the most talented designers around. I’m willing to bet there isn’t a sector of graphic design that allows more creativity and more artistic freedom. Despite the amazing talent and style,…

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Moving beyond Freelancing: 4 Insights to Growing your Design Firm

Thursday, July 17, 2008

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Moving beyond Freelancing:  4 Insights to Growing your Design Firm

I received a series of questions from a freelance designer concerning how to grow from being a one-person freelance designer into a “real” design firm. I thought I should share my answers to her questions with you. Here is the…

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