graphic design

15 Books Every Designer Should Own

January 30, 2013SheilaBusiness Tips, Freelancing, Geeky Stuff4 blair enns, books, brand, color, david airey, graphic design, grid, ilise benum, john jantsch, letterhead, library, logo, marketing, pricing, psychology, reading, referral, shel perkins, talent, type, typography

After being around the design block for a few years, I’ve come across some really great resources, usually in the form of books. And after years of reading, collecting, buying, and even returning some, I think I have a pretty solid collection now, of which there are 15 that I consider share-worthy. These 15 books are the crème de la crème of design reads; whether they are the most useful, the most inspirational, or most…

How to Choose a Graphic Designer

June 9, 2012SheilaBusiness Tips, Graphic Design1 arizona, audience, awards, cheap design, choices, clients, communication skills, credentials, culture, education, experience, graphic design, location, marketing, phoenix, portfolio, process, professional, scottsdale, skills, testimonials, united states, versatile

Today it seems that designers are a dime a dozen; anyone with a computer and a copy of Photoshop considers themselves a bona fide graphic designer. How can you possibly tell who’s good and who’s not? Simple, just ask yourself these 10 burning questions before hiring one. (And designers, double check that you can pass these benchmarks as well.) 1. How strong is their portfolio? This is paramount, because at the end of the…

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15 Books Every Designer Should Own

How to Choose a Graphic Designer