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Tips for Building Professional Web Portfolios
Posted by Rafiq Elmansy (admin) on May 17, 2012 · 0 Comment
There is no doubt that looking for a design job or clients is like selling your services to these clients. When clients need a design job, they will first review your resume and web portfolio or samples DVD for more information about your creativity and experience.Therefore, your portfolio is the most important part of your identity, because it is the fastest way to offer a real look into your skills [...]
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8 Useful iPad Apps for Designers
Posted by Rafiq Elmansy (admin) on April 10, 2012 · 0 Comment
iPad and tablet devices have become widely used by many professionals, not only for accomplishing simple tasks, such as Internet browsing and email writing, but also for bigger tasks like project management and more.iPad apps for designers are becoming part of this technology revolution and you can easily find hundreds of iPad apps for designers in the Apple App Store. All these iPad apps are designed [...]
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The Basics of Intelligent Web Design
Posted by Falko Joseph on April 9, 2012 · 0 Comment
Now responsive web design is finally making its way into many websites, there is something new to look forward too. While Intelligent Web Design isn’t something new, it is often only seen at larger websites such as Google, Facebook and Amazon. But there are plenty of ways to power your website with intelligent features. By having basic knowledge about PHP and databases you’ll understand [...]
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5 Things Your Web Design Portfolio Is Missing
Posted by TimothyBlake on April 4, 2012 · 0 Comment
Advertise here with BSALiving in the 20th century being a web designer and not having a portfolio is simply ludicrous. A web portfolio is a powerful commodity, it’s the perfect way to present and sell yourself to new clients, and one of the easiest ways to showcase your skills to a world wide audience.Creating a good portfolio which entices clients is no small task, therefore through out the [...]
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5 Quick Tips for Customizing Your Pinterest Brand Page
Pinterest is one of the fastest-growing social media sites on the web. Easy to use, fun and unique, Pinterest has taken the Internet by storm. Along with this new wave of use has come a new purpose in marketing, a field that is quick to jump on creative forms of sharing content and expanding visibility.Since the site is now reaching more than 4 million unique visits per month, it is the perfect time [...]
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The Benefits of Mobile Blogging for Designers and Artists
Posted by Ruben Corbo on March 29, 2012 · 0 Comment
Current technology today, from smartphones to tablets, encourages instant gratification; people want to be able to access their email, blogs, and videos all in one device. From a business point of view,
Adobe Photoshop CS6 Top Features Overview
Posted by Rafiq Elmansy (admin) on March 29, 2012 · 0 Comment
It seems like Adobe is hitting the market strongly again with its new Photoshop CS6 features. The early bird that became available at Adobe Labs a few days ago is part of the upcoming Adobe Creative Suite 6 that provides a better workflow and comprehensive tools for creating rich content.Through the different releases of Photoshop, Adobe used to amaze designers and photographers with new features [...]
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A Insight Into Some Of Best features In Photoshop CS6
Posted by TimothyBlake on March 28, 2012 · 0 Comment
Advertise here with BSAA great blog post giving designers an insight in to some of the new features, which are included within the latest version of Photoshop CS6. A great video tour of some of those new features, alongside with videos from designers and photographers first impressions and favourite features of the highly anticipated Photoshop CS6.Insight 1 – Camera Raw 7In this [...]
Why Freelancing Is Not The Dream Job For You
Posted by TimothyBlake on March 25, 2012 · 0 Comment
Advertise here with BSAMany web designers at some point I’m sure will take into consideration pursuing career as a freelancer, rather than working for a web design firm, simply because of the many perks which come with freelancing compared to working for a web design firm, where theirs many drawbacks at times such as overtime and work politics. Unfortunately what many designers fail to [...]
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A Basic Guide To Design for Mobile Experience
Posted by Graphic Mania Editorial on March 22, 2012 · 0 Comment
Mobile phone usage has significantly increased all over the world and anyone who is a graphic or web designer should consider how to design websites to suit mobile users. Many mobile users now access the Internet on their mobile devices. There are about 5 billion phones in the world. Out of this, 1.08 billion are smart phones.Android has the highest market share with 46.9%, while iPhone follows with [...]
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How to Define Your Target Market in Design Projects
Posted by Graphic Mania Editorial on March 15, 2012 · 0 Comment
Learning how to define your target market in design projects will help you to streamline your marketing efforts. The process requires discipline and focus, and is the key to preventing waste of time and money on a project.Having a target market gives even small businesses the opportunity to effectively compete with larger companies. Targeting everyone is a waste of money, resources and time. Defining [...]
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Tips to Design for Visually Impaired Users
Posted by Graphic Mania Editorial on March 12, 2012 · 0 Comment
Web designers are usually faced with the challenge of finding workable tips to design for visually impaired web surfers. As web designers, we strive to create and design web interfaces that are user friendly, but many times there is a minority group for whom we fail to make adequate preparations.The visually impaired are often not given full consideration when web interfaces are designed. Yet, this [...]
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How to Do Market Research for Your Project
Posted by Graphic Mania Editorial on February 28, 2012 · 0 Comment
Every wise company makes the move of conducting market research for their products and/or services so as to better position themselves to take advantage of the market.The tips and tools that the company employs as a part of their marketing research, and how they administer these tools is what will determine the effectiveness of the marketing campaign. Conducting an effective research will give a [...]
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5 reasons you should become a freelance designer
Posted by TimothyBlake on February 26, 2012 · 0 Comment
Advertise here with BSAA lot of people can be very sceptical about pursuing a career as a freelance designer. Freelancing can be seen as not a secure income, where as being an in house designer or web designer offers more stability. Through out this article I have shared some of the advantages which come with being a freelancer within the web design industry, but pretty much relates to any niche. You [...]
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Tips for Responsive Corporate Design
Posted by Rafiq Elmansy (admin) on February 22, 2012 · 0 Comment
Every day there is a new technology or innovation that comes up. As a web designer, your job is to keep up with the latest innovations and learn them accordingly. One recent innovation is responsive web design. This is a technology that is totally different from conventional web designing.In simple terms, responsive web design makes web projects viewable in multiple devices. Responsive web design [...]
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Tips and Resources For Creating a Web Presentation
Posted by Graphic Mania Editorial on February 14, 2012 · 0 Comment
The most important part of any presentation is capturing the attention of your audience. The more you impress your audience with the quality of your presentation, the more likely it is that you will gain their attention and communicate the desired information effectively.Lucky for us, the Internet is filled with tools and resources designed specifically to help users create captivating and attention-grabbing [...]
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Web Design Rules That You Can Break
Posted by Graphic Mania Editorial on February 13, 2012 · 0 Comment
Rules are made to be broken, and the world of web design is no exception. The Internet and the media that drives it are ever evolving, and so the law that dictates the design for one website may not apply to others.Often, it is web designers who are willing to step out of the box and break a few rules who create the most stunning and memorable final design.Related posts:How to Build User-Friendly [...]
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How to Build User-Friendly Website
Posted by Graphic Mania Editorial on February 10, 2012 · 0 Comment
It is critical for web businesses to understand how to build a UX or user friendly website. The aim is to ensure that the site you are designing makes sense to the target groups. The phraseology and terminology you will use forms a crucial part in your ability to achieve this purpose.You will need to build a site which can satisfy the needs of your users, whether they are browsing from their mobiles [...]
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Tips For Better Data Flow Design
Posted by Graphic Mania Editorial on February 7, 2012 · 0 Comment
Data flow diagrams are used mostly to explain how data runs through a system. It is important therefore to make it easy to understand and at the same time comprehensive. It aids business developers and design teams to better understand data processing and use the information to improve the system.The following are several pointers on how to make better data flow designs.Related posts:Eight UI Design [...]
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High Quality Premium Design Resources All In One Place
Posted by TimothyBlake on February 2, 2012 · 0 Comment
Advertise here with BSAFor the past few months I have been working on Creative Nerds Premium. I did a soft launch in January, therefore you may have already came across the new addition to Creative Nerds. The premium section consists of high quality design resources including Photoshop brushes, patterns, vectors, icons and PSD files. Our vision for the premium sectionOur vision for the premium [...]
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Tips For Being A Successful Web Banner Designer
Posted by Claudia Somerfield on February 2, 2012 · 0 Comment
Whether you intend on boosting your click through ratios flag or just plan on intriguing the viewer’s attention, procreating a successful web banner design requires certain rules to stand by. Though there are several mediums that could assist a developer with adding attractive tweaks to their banner, there’s always more behind the wheels for making it outshine. Therefore, to help you get started, [...]
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Tips to Evaluate Design User Experience
Posted by Graphic Mania Editorial on February 1, 2012 · 0 Comment
To test a website efficiently, a UX designer must develop a site with certain features that can present relevant information to the end-user as well as give pointers to the owner. Since it is important that people feel positive when navigating an online site, a developer must meet every potential demand that customers usually use to associate with internet buying.Of course, it is necessary that the [...]
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Eight UI Design Patterns You Should Consider
Posted by Graphic Mania Editorial on January 30, 2012 · 0 Comment
As a design professional, you are already aware that UI design patterns are essentially the solution to common user interface-problems.In this article we will be covering eight UI designs patterns you should consider using.Related posts:Significant Skills Every Web Designer Should KnowHow Designers should Read ClientsA Guide to Select a Font Family for Any ProjectDesigning Websites for a Better Mobile [...]
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Troublemaking Clients – How to Spot, Prevent, and Resolve Situations
Posted by Graphic Mania Editorial on January 26, 2012 · 0 Comment
When you work as a freelancer, occasionally you will come across clients that cause you problems, it’s inevitable. As the saying goes, “you can’t please everybody”, this rings very true when you deal with a high volume of clients.Whether it’s clients that refuse to pay; explain how they want something then request a large number of revisions; speak argumentatively; or simply client’s [...]
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How to Build a Better Design Experience
Posted by Graphic Mania Editorial on January 26, 2012 · 0 Comment
Design experience is about people not things. To build a better design experience, a programmer must shift their focus away from the technology and what it can do, and toward the user and what they will want, need or expect it to do.The less technical the users of the software or web page being developed are, the easier it must be to interact with. There are 8 simple steps to creating a better experience [...]
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