I recently found a video that sums up the title of the post.
I found this video to be very humorous and bang on. Why is working in the service industry any different than in a retail setting? One wouldn’t go into a grocery store and negotiate the price of bananas with the produce manager. Yes, [...]
Way Back When
I’m not thaaaaat old…. but I was recently reminiscing about how far graphic design has come in the last 10-15 years. Back in 1994, I applied for the opportunity to work as a co-op student with a large bank in their graphics department. For a whole year, I was shown the in’s and [...]
Before I start any project, I decide on a colour palette. We generally ask the client in our questionnaire to select a colour palette that they really like. A couple of really neat websites does it all for you. They have an array of different choices, all offering complimentary colours to any chosen group.
This method [...]
Over the summer, I decided to do a fun little project involving my hubby and son. I just took some facts of life, my video camera and came up with this. It’s a story about the Graphic Designer vs. Client. Disclaimer: This isn’t meant to offend any clients!
Funnest part of this creation: threatening him with [...]
I don’t profess to be an expert (because there is nothing more annoying than someone telling you what to do), however in the span of my career, I’ve picked up some tips along the way in making it a smoother process for everyone in the area of Logo Design. (Of course, they can be applied [...]