It may be easy to find programmers or coders online but hiring a graphic designer is ten times more difficult. So what questions do you ask potential graphic designers in order to find the perfect person for your new project? But wait! Before you reach for your phone, look at the designer's … [Read more...]
Social Media Profile Links – HTML and CSS
If you are reading this on my blog you'll notice 7 beautiful grayed out social media icons on the right side of the header which turn into color when hovered over. This article explains how to create them. However, if you're looking for an article about how to create social media share buttons … [Read more...]
Free Software for Web Designers
There is certainly no need to be daunted by a financial barrier to entry when starting your own web design company. Don't be put off by the price of Photoshop or the whole Creative Suite – there's loads of free software for web designers that can help you keep costs down. Online image … [Read more...]
Graphic Designers and Specialization
How much should graphic designers or design companies specialize? Should they hone their skills and expertise to a particular niche? Or should they provide a range of services for their clients? Starting out When a graphic designer first starts out as a freelancer or when a new graphic design … [Read more...]
How to design and code a beautiful web button
The internet is daunting, disorganized and idiosyncratic. Web designers should try to make the user's journey as simple and as pleasant as they can. What's more, there are certain actions that webmasters would like visitors to perform – to go to a page, to submit some information, for example. For … [Read more...]
How to Start a Web Design Business From Home
There has never been a better time to learn how to start a web design business from home. The opportunities for entrepreneurs are enormous. If you have a passion and love for the internet, you can do it. You don't need a lot (in fact you just need a laptop, phone, electrical supply and decent … [Read more...]
Designing a Web Page with Photoshop
It is usually better to show a client what a website will look like before the development stage starts. Here are a few tricks for creating website visuals in Photoshop. Here is a course I created where I show you exactly what I do to design a website visual for a client in Photoshop. In-depth … [Read more...]
Improved Usability Increases Conversions and Sales
This is a story of how I increased my conversions by 200% by making my sign-up form easier to use and having more of them on the site. Design vs. Sales The stereotypes of the sales person and the designer are of two totally different animals. Sales people, on one hand, are grubby desperate … [Read more...]
How to Run a Graphic Design Business
We have many dreams when we were young. Some want to be rich. Some want to create great things. Some want to make a difference and do work that they enjoy. However, many of us find ourselves disillusioned by corporate structures when we start to work. If this has happened to you then, don't … [Read more...]
Survey Results: Graphic Designers’ Hardware, Software and Back-up
Being an independent graphic designer and running your own business from home is the best life ever – at least that's what we think. Here is a guide to the hardware, software and back-up used based on the answers from my representative sample of graphic designers. Further fascinating results from … [Read more...]
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