Your guide to friction-free designing for friends and family

As a graphic designer, you may often find yourself in the position of having family and friends ask you to do design work for them. While this can be a great opportunity to showcase your skills and help those close to you, it can also come with a variety of challenges. In this article, we […]

Tips plus scripts to help you close more sales

Sales is the name of the game…but the million dollar question is: How to close the sale. Cold Call script Be prepared: Research the company and decision maker you’ll be speaking with in advance. This will help you tailor your pitch to their specific needs and make a more compelling case for your services. Build […]

Your guide to pricing as a Junior Designer

Pricing your services as a graphic designer can be a complex process, as there are many factors to consider. Here are a few things to keep in mind when setting your prices: Your experience and skills: If you have a lot of experience and a strong portfolio, you can charge more than someone who is […]

Question? Should I be original?

As designers this should be a no brainer… Be original? what a question? But, this is a serious question. I got an email last week from a student- She asked: “Is it ok to use stock images in my logo and branding materials?” Now let’s take this apart, shall we? She is designing her own brand… […]

Purim Fun Video Tutorial

Purim Fun Video Tutorial

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Designing a business

Designing a business

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How can you successfully use gradients in your next design

How can you successfully use gradients in your next design

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It’s Chanukah…How does that affect your design?

It’s Chanukah…How does that affect your design?

Hello Monday! Today I will deviate from our custom of showcasing a designer. Instead we will explore a time period: Which One? Greek of course…because its Chanukah!! The Greeks are the first to develop and extensively use a series of moldings to delineate the outlines of buildings. Check this out…and get inspired by the patterns […]

It Glitters and it’s the Gold Glamour Trend!

  Hello Monday. Muriel Cooper (1925-1994) was a pioneering book designer, digital designer, researcher, and educator. She was the longtime art director of the MIT Press, instilling a Bauhaus-influenced design style into its many publications. She moved on to become founder of MIT’s Visible Language Workshop, and later became a co-founder of the MIT Media […]

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