• Work
  • Blog

Tag: graphic design

Home Tag: graphic design (Page 2)

15 Books Every Designer Should Own

January 30, 2013SheilaBusiness Tips, Freelancing, Geeky Stuff4 Commentsblair 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…

Read More

How to Choose a Graphic Designer

June 9, 2012SheilaBusiness Tips, Graphic Design1 Commentarizona, 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…

Read More

Posts navigation

< 1 2

Recent Posts

  • The Real Reason Why Your Emails for Design Jobs Are Ignored
  • How a Mobile-Friendly Website Keeps You in Business
  • Smart Brands Use These—and Why you Should Too
  • What Star Wars: The Force Awakens Got Wrong
  • 25 Ways to Tell if You’re a Graphic Designer

Popular Posts

How Long Does it Take to Design a Logo?

14 Proven Ways to Find Clients

10 Reasons Why a Logo Should Never Cost Less Than $200

Good, Fast, Cheap: Yes, You Can Only Pick Two.

Don't Fall for These 6 SEO Mistakes

How to Snag Quality Clients

The Importance of Color in Logo Design

Categories

  • Branding
  • Business Tips
  • Case Studies
  • Freelancing
  • Geeky Stuff
  • Graphic Design
  • Logo Design
  • Marketing
  • Random
  • UX
  • Web Design
  • WordPress

Tags

audience bad logos blog brand branding business business goals cheap design client clients college color competition custom customers design economy education experience freelance freelancing Google graphic design history identity investment logo Logo Design marketing money niche process professional project red flags SEO simple skills social media unique value versatile website websites work

© 2016 Apex Creative. All rights reserved.