Video and motion graphics communication is a great way to get a message over to clients or customers. It is very helpful as a designer for showing a brand development, presenting work in a short time span where I as the designer have control over what is shown, plus the sensory experience of movement and […]
An experienced graphic designer’s guide to learning Photoshop quickly.
For anyone considering a new website, WordPress or Wix may well be a question you are facing. I have worked on a couple of Wix sites for clients recently. I am a WordPress web designer of over a decade, my bias is obvious, but I am being truthful with my opinions. I recommend you search […]
So I did it. I got through a podcast as a guest. You can read of my pre-podcast concerns here. It was okay. The world didn’t end, albeit most of it is now on lock down… And here’s the Podcast.
Surprised and very honoured to be asked to be a guest on a podcast, www.beingfreelance.com/the-best-freelance-podcast. A brilliant podcast with a wealth of information for freelancers and those considering becoming freelance. This is the conversation in my head on being invited. Sensible me: I couldn’t possibly. No one wants to hear my opinions, I have nothing […]
If you are applying for an intern position at a design company here are some suggestions to consider for your application. As a designer I receive a number of applications but I don’t use interns so can’t offer a position. This advice is hopefully positive suggestions to inspire applicants in their search, and is based […]
As a designer I am often looking at stock photos for design jobs, and have a subscription to a large photo resource. So I like to mess around with them sometimes. The design memes side project I have started creating design memes as a creative side project. There is lots of material as a graphic […]
I have recently been updating my portfolio. A difficult task to get to when freelance. Thankful for being busy with client work, but the longer time passes without updating it, the bigger the task when getting to it, which makes avoiding starting it easier. Not unlike going to the gym. Around Xmas and New Year […]
I’ve made plenty mistakes as a freelance graphic designer. So I have listed the worst by way of advice to any others starting as freelancers.
Some budget tips on visiting Copenhagen from living here twenty plus years.