These tips are designed to help you to prove both your ability and worth as a designer. If you already have a portfolio it’s worth going over these tips at the side of what you have, if you are yet to develop one then keep them in mind for when you plan the project.
logo has about three to five seconds to communicate a business identity.
That’s right, after five seconds most customers are moving on. That does not give a logo much time to communicate. So a logo needs to be easily recognizable to be most effective.
Do you want a job in social media?
Well, here is some solid advice that will get you that little bit closer, based on a recent email conversation.
When you’re designing for web, your images are usually 72 dpi (Dots Per Inch), which is standard for screen resolution. For most print projects, you’re going to need more than 4 times that resolution: 300 dpi. If you try and print your files at 72 dpi you will end up with blurry, fuzzy pictures, and you want the highest quality for your clients, right?
A bachelor’s degree is required for most entry-level design positions, and candidates with a master’s degree hold an advantage.
Formal training for some design professions also is available in 2-year and 3-year professional schools that award associate degrees or certificates in design. Graduates of 2-year programs normally qualify as assistants to designers.