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Comment on Student Designer Profile Chris Lissaman University of Derby by Charles Livingston

Charles Livingston — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:16:22 +0000

I like the Sketchimals – reminds me of Ricky Gervais’ Flanimals!

Comment on 10 Marvelously Modern Free Fonts for Graphic Design by Amanda Vlahakis

Amanda Vlahakis — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:43:08 +0000

Yes, I used Carbon a few years ago on a logo design!

Behold – http://www.trulyace.com/images/geniusretail.jpg I designed that in 2008.

Comment on Made By Oomph! Competition with Graphic Design Blog by Amanda Vlahakis

Amanda Vlahakis — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:38:35 +0000

The ‘well formed’ geometric pattern is just like the edging on some cheap melamine plates and bowls I bought from Wilkos this spring!

I’m super into my geometric prints at the moment. Shame I missed this competition Boo.

Maybe you will run another?

Comment on What Makes Your Designs Unique? by Amanda Vlahakis

Amanda Vlahakis — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:23:53 +0000

I think that ‘style’ is definitely the best way to differentiate yourself yes, unfortunately you can become trapped in your own style though – clients see the style in your portfolio and want it, and you find yourself always creating in that particular style.

It becomes a vicious circle – a good one in terms of marketing, but a circle non the less.

From a marketing perspective it’s great to find a niche style and market as a freelancer, but it can become a bit stifling to not be able to break very far outside of your style box for many of your projects.

That’s why doing your own personal projects on top of your freelance paid work is always a good idea – to develop new skills and styles should you ever need to break them out the box from time to time!

Comment on 10 Of The Most Creative Wine Label Designs by Dave

Dave — Fri, 17 May 2013 05:15:22 +0000

The Delhaize idea with the figures of cork (#7) is just fantastic.

Comment on 10 Of The Most Creative Wine Label Designs by Liping

Liping — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:20:43 +0000

Awesome!! I love when wine and beer bottles are collectible cause of the labels.

Comment on What Makes Your Designs Unique? by Scott Bennett

Scott Bennett — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:28:16 +0000

I totally agree, as a freelance designer most of my clients come to me for my unique style of digital art. I have also found that more experience in the industry you have, the better. As for the Price this is 100% true, if you are too cheap people will expect the world of you for a fraction of the cost.

Comment on What Makes Your Designs Unique? by John Martin

John Martin — Thu, 09 May 2013 12:35:35 +0000

For a designer, it is very important to apply his/her own style because it makes him different from those who are big designers but don’t have their own style.

Comment on 2013 Tax facts – What Should Freelance Designers be Aware of? by Emma Jones

Emma Jones — Thu, 09 May 2013 12:07:25 +0000

thanks for explaining it in a detail. i am a designers did not ever think of these facts ever before.

Comment on 10 Marvelously Modern Free Fonts for Graphic Design by Techgrammer

Techgrammer — Mon, 06 May 2013 13:48:00 +0000

very good font collection. Would surely be using them in my next web project some of them…

and would like to share them as well to all who need good and selected fonts