Hey check out this video about Fruity Loops!
What's your favorite music editing program and why?
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Tech Fears
I thought that this post (http://daol.aol.com/articles/dear-tech-support-please-help?icid=main|aim|dl11|link3|http%3A%2F%2Fdaol.aol.com%2Farticles%2Fdear-tech-support-please-help) was hilarious and I just had to share it again here.
It reminded me of the fear that many people who desire to enter graphic design have.
They are so afraid of the software that they limit themselves.
Fearing Photoshop or Flash isn't the solution. Take a hold of the resources on the internet that are
available to you and you will soon find that you will be just fine.
Take myself for instance, I was introduced to Quark Xpress through a mentorship program in High School. Since, I haven't really used it much. Now I find myself delving into it again, and it is TERRIFYING! But I've managed to re familiarize myself with the features, and little by little it's coming back to me.
So for all you internet and tech fraidy cats, don't despair! take a hold of the resources available to you right in your own neighborhood...It's as easy as Googling "free computer training in (your city name here)"
It reminded me of the fear that many people who desire to enter graphic design have.
They are so afraid of the software that they limit themselves.
Fearing Photoshop or Flash isn't the solution. Take a hold of the resources on the internet that are
available to you and you will soon find that you will be just fine.
Take myself for instance, I was introduced to Quark Xpress through a mentorship program in High School. Since, I haven't really used it much. Now I find myself delving into it again, and it is TERRIFYING! But I've managed to re familiarize myself with the features, and little by little it's coming back to me.
So for all you internet and tech fraidy cats, don't despair! take a hold of the resources available to you right in your own neighborhood...It's as easy as Googling "free computer training in (your city name here)"
Learn Flash in a Flash!!!
I've made a training series that is supposed to assist
people in learning the basics of Flash.
people in learning the basics of Flash.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Different Design Types
In this post, I'll be discussing the nuances of designing for corporate and for entertainment/edgy clients.
Corporate entities usually require a refined, and restrained language.
Never use more than 2 or three colors.
Be certain the colors are in visual harmony.
Do not use more than two type faces.
Different type faces can come from the same font family.
Times New Roman - Times new Roman Bold, same font family, different faces.
Corporate clients' logos, should be simple. Simple does not have to mean boring. Simple must be engaging. logos that incorporate a stylized version of an organic or inorganic subject usually translate very well into the corporate language.
Entertainment/edgy:
The rules for this change slightly. We still need to not go over board with the type faces, but more than 2 may be used, no more than 4 unless it's a deliberate message you're trying to convey.
Colors, usually, anything that is engaging goes. It really depends on the client.
But remember, when it comes down to it, the client is always right. Someone may want you to do somethingn that breaks all the rules, and you may feel that it looks atrocious. Suggest options to the client. You are the professional, that s why they came to you. Be respectuful, yet steadfast about your view. You can still hold to your view while satisfying the client if they still don't agree with your view point. In this case, give the client what they want, and create a different version for your portfolio, the one you prefer.
Corporate entities usually require a refined, and restrained language.
Never use more than 2 or three colors.
Be certain the colors are in visual harmony.
Do not use more than two type faces.
Different type faces can come from the same font family.
Times New Roman - Times new Roman Bold, same font family, different faces.
Corporate clients' logos, should be simple. Simple does not have to mean boring. Simple must be engaging. logos that incorporate a stylized version of an organic or inorganic subject usually translate very well into the corporate language.
Entertainment/edgy:
The rules for this change slightly. We still need to not go over board with the type faces, but more than 2 may be used, no more than 4 unless it's a deliberate message you're trying to convey.
Colors, usually, anything that is engaging goes. It really depends on the client.
But remember, when it comes down to it, the client is always right. Someone may want you to do somethingn that breaks all the rules, and you may feel that it looks atrocious. Suggest options to the client. You are the professional, that s why they came to you. Be respectuful, yet steadfast about your view. You can still hold to your view while satisfying the client if they still don't agree with your view point. In this case, give the client what they want, and create a different version for your portfolio, the one you prefer.
Monday, August 3, 2009
How to create a business card A crash course
This free video shows you how to create a business card. It's about an hour long.
http://mysolopro.hostzi.com/mark/howtomakeabusinesscard.mov
Final Business Card ( After the movie):
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