UPDATE: Adam has kindly informed me that he resigned from his position at 99Designs.com. Although the opinions expressed in this interview were given during Adam’s
This post contains three great resources to help you understand the importance of blogging as a designer: 1. A list of reasons why all designers
It has been my experience, as I have connected with other designers [via twitter or other means], that there are a lot of designers out
I recently decided to make the switch to Freelance Design after working for a local production agency. In this post I have encapsulated some of
This article contains a list of common mistakes that freelance designers make. If you enjoy this article you may also want to read “10 Steps
The wordpress theme used here at Graphic Design Blender is the first theme I ever attempted to create from scratch (patience with glitches are therefore
I recently read a study done by MillwardBrown on the most valuable global brands of 2009. It got me thinking about the power of branding
The truth of the matter is visitors who come to a cluttered web site are frequently turned away because they are confused about where to
1. Don’t return their calls for at least a week Don’t be fooled by thinking that when a client calls you about something, they are
Graphic design jobs are frequently few and far between. It’s important that you are prepared for any design job interview you might be lucky enough
I’ve seen my fair share of poorly designed logos. I’ll even admit that in my early days of designing I created a few horrible logos.
The research Dare I say this is most important phase of the logo design process. Research may include asking the client questions about their preferences
I recently had the opportunity to chat with graphic designer/blogger Brian Hoff. Brian’s blog, the design cubicle recently celebrated some great achievements and I thought
There are lots of questions to be asked when preparing to design a logo. I do NOT suggest you ask a client all of these
People I associate with frequently ask me where I get my ideas and inspiration from. While the list is endless, I thought this might provide
