Subscribe to These Excellent Design-Related RSS Feeds
Last year, I published an article that listed some of my favorite websites to subscribe to using RSS. That article quickly became one of the most popular articles on this site; making it to the front page of Digg.…
4 Tips to Help Promote Your Website Using Facebook Fan Pages
When it comes to promoting a website through social media, a lot of people clump Twitter and Facebook Fan Pages into the same category. Most people see them as similar tools to help promote their brand; and while…
22 Fantastic Animal Character Tutorials for Illustrator
If you love animals, you’ll love this round up of 22 Fantastic Animal Illustration Tutorials. These tutorials will take you step-by-step through the process of creating a professional-looking character or mascot in Illustrator and will help you fine-tune your…
Running a Design Blog Like a Business
Many design blogs start off as a hobby. Designers like to share what they have learned and seek out criticism from others. Blogs are a natural way of doing this. As blogs mature however many of us have…
Starting and Growing a Design Blog with Design Informer’s Jad Limcaco
Hello everyone! This week I had some time to sit down with Jad Limcaco. Jad is the guy behind Design Informer, a relatively new design blog that has been publishing some really nice content. I wanted to talk…
Fuel Your Designs With Motivation
As a designer, there are a few things you need in order to keep creating fresh works of art. One of those things is (the often forgotten) ‘motivation’. Motivation is an important factor in your ability to convey…
Switching From PC to Mac: The Adobe Cross-Platform Upgrade
So you have finally decided to make the switch from PC to Mac. Congratulations! Changing platforms is quite a big decision and there are a lot of things to consider. Is it worth the price? Will you be…
The Evolution of a Design Blog
As many of you know, the design community isn’t all that old. In fact, some of the most successful and popular design blogs have only been around for about 2-3 years. During that time the design community has…
Stocking Up on Design Resources
I think it’s safe to say that most designers cringe at the idea of using clip art in their work. When I think of clip art, I think back to the Intro to Computers class that I took…
How to Avoid and Relieve the Devastating Effects of Eye Strain
I think it is safe to say that most designers don’t think very often about the effect that their job has on their eyes. If you’re anything like me you probably work until your eyes burn or get…
You Can Survive and Thrive After a Crisis
Sure, some of us have it easier than others but for the most part, success comes to the people who want it the most. We all know that life isn’t easy and there sure as heck aren’t any…
Choosing Design as a Degree Can Give You an Edge
I’ve found that there are two types of designers; those with a traditional education in art or design and those who are mostly self-educated. Design is unique in that it is one of the few professions where you…
Never Undervalue Yourself
I am often asked to give advice to aspiring designers hoping to make it in the industry. I have always found this to be an awkward question for me to answer because even after 10 years, I still…
Retro Style Graphics: A New Book by Grant Friedman
Hello everyone! Today, I’ve got some exciting news! After nearly a year, I’m proud to say that I am now officially an author! Last year, I was approached by Angela Patchell of Angela Patchell Books about writing a book…
What to do When Your Project Starts to go Downhill
We’ve all had projects go bad – the client is too demanding, the project is taking too long, the dreaded scope creep, or worse. No matter how well you prepare, it can always happen. What do you do…
