2012 Olympics Logo- yea or nay?r
So…I have been following with interest all the debate on the 2012 Olympic logo, and am still not sure what my end decision is.
Street Art….
Are you like me, and have always wondered what was up with all the incredible, mosaic decorated telephone poles in New York City? Well, I just recently found this short film that explains it all!
How to design a folder… without losing your mind.
Certain people tend to consider that the attractive design of pocket folders involves exclusively intricate design patterns, innovative fonts, and layouts or striking contrasts between the text and the background.
Files You Should Get From Your Designers.
I don’t know about you, but I really needed some help what it came to knowing what files to expect when I received my logo, which was why I found this post that I recently found extremely helpful, “Have a logo? Here are the files you should get from you designer”.
PBS: The Art Of Logo Design:
Check out PBS’s “Off Book” series, where we get to see behind the scenes what it takes to make a logo, as well as interviews with design experts. Short, but full of helpful information – you really do have to watch! It’s a lot of fun!
Beginner Logo Design Blues
Bill Jones needs a logo designed for his auto-body shop. Today is his day off so he decides to devote it completely to getting his logo done. First, he makes a list of what he wants in a logo, it takes only about fifteen minutes. Pretty easy, now all he has to do is search and find a good logo designer, simple huh?
Are logo designers really as smart as they think they are?
In response, I sent them an questionnaire email asking a few simple questions regarding the basic layout of there design. Their reply was simple; something like, “Heck, I don’t know. Why don’t you come up with something?”.
How much should you charge your clients?
If I could just say, “You only need to charge this for this,” I would. Unfortunately it’s not that easy. I do however, have some nice little pointers for you to follow that will make the whole process much easier.
The most important second ever.
Well, the fact of the matter is, in today’s society, you don’t have a full minute anymore. People barely have time to be stuck in a drive-thru before being stuck in traffic on their way to work.
Pro Bono work can provide a valuable portfolio boost
In the design world, nobody will hire you without something in your portfolio, but how do you get that portfolio if no one will hire you?
The top 10 mistakes experienced designers make
Can you remember when you first started out? It feels like just yesterday you were scraping around for work. Today, you strut with some coin in your pocket and a few satisfied clients to boot.
What’s in a name? A case study of the Nike brand.
Naming something like a company or product sounds easy enough, but as soon as you sit to write all those delicious, creative ideas down, writer’s blocks come out of nowhere with a right hook… BAM!!! Now what?
Logo Design Love: a book every designer should have
“Logo Design Love” by David Airey was more than just a book about logo design. If you haven’t begun your fantastic journey into brand design, then you should really pick up this book and get some awesome pointers and advice.
Design software – should you go with the free stuff?
When starting their career, most freelancers are faced with a problem, money. Money in the pocket always seems to be a little less than what is required.
The myth of original design
But the sad truth is how sure are these companies that the new logo they are so proud of is original? That their new logo doesn’t just come in a different color or gradient than someone else?
Want to kill your design career? Don’t take this advice.
What does it mean to be trendy? It’s defined as being fashionable and up to date.
If you’re going to participate in the whole crowdsourcing thing…
Regardless of what a lot of critics say, I believe crowdsourcing can be a very rewarding experience.
How to deal with that incredibly controlling, completely stupid client
Let’s faces facts. Every now and again, you’ll come across that one client in your designing career, that really believes they know more about design than you do.
How to survive creatively as the only person in your office
The first thing you’ll want to do is research the industry the logo is for. You want to know as much as you can about it.
Are Logo Design Contests Evil?
Once, (when I was starting my career as a designer) I had submitted my resume, along with a sample of my portfolio, to a company that was in the process of hiring.
Official French “Anti Piracy Squad” Caught Pirating
Everyone makes mistakes. I get that. But every once in a while a group or organization makes such a stupid mistake that it sets them apart from all other people who make mistakes.
