Learn how to build a winning portfolio and showcase yourself as a designer, and stand out from the competition in the highly competitive field of graphic design.
A logo is often a company's first impression, one that can impact a customer's brand perception, purchase decisions and overall attitude towards a product.
Web design encompasses many different skills and disciplines in the production and maintenance of websites. The different areas of web design include web graphic design; interface design; authoring, including standardised code and proprietary software; user experience design; and search engine optimization
Workshop about personal branding first given at The Australian National University in July 2017. This workshop is designed to help students discover and write a brand strategy that can be used to create visual assets such as slide templates for presentations, and graphics and content for social media channels. The workshop takes students step-by-step through a discovery and distillation process to discover their authentic brand.
A logo is often a company's first impression, one that can impact a customer's brand perception, purchase decisions and overall attitude towards a product.
Web design encompasses many different skills and disciplines in the production and maintenance of websites. The different areas of web design include web graphic design; interface design; authoring, including standardised code and proprietary software; user experience design; and search engine optimization
Workshop about personal branding first given at The Australian National University in July 2017. This workshop is designed to help students discover and write a brand strategy that can be used to create visual assets such as slide templates for presentations, and graphics and content for social media channels. The workshop takes students step-by-step through a discovery and distillation process to discover their authentic brand.
Before you engage a logo designer, you need to brainstorm some ideas that you'd like to use in your logo.
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Tips and failures in Corporate Identity of Startup companies. Scalable business models need scalable CI. The best and worst in logo design. Checklist for successful briefings included.
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Logo design tutorials for adobe photoshop and illustratorMaxim Logoswish
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VDIS10022 Advanced Graphic Design Studio - Lecture 3 - Selling IdeasVirtu Institute
This lecture discusses ways in which you, the graphic designer can sell your ideas and concepts to clients through successful pitching and mood boards. Communicating a concept clearly and efficiently to a client can save hours of design time and lengthy changes.
As a designer you need to make your client
Believe in the idea and love the concept.
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In this talk, we will understand the challenges & risks associated with new product development. We will also learn the concept of a discovery process to minimize these risks in a systematic way.
During the talk we will build a fictious product using the discovery process to understand this methodology.
Building new products - sundar rajan - discovery process (part 3)Sundar Rajan
In this talk, we will understand the challenges & risks associated with new product development. We will also learn the concept of a discovery process to minimize these risks in a systematic way.
During the talk we will build a fictitious product using the discovery process to understand this methodology.
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In this talk, we will understand the challenges & risks associated with new product development. We will also learn the concept of a discovery process to minimize these risks in a systematic way.
During the talk we will build a fictitious product using the discovery process to understand this methodology.
Building a $100k and flexible design careeradambcarney
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2. What to speak in your impromptu elevator pitch?
3. How to create your brand recall and be remembered for what you spoke about?
Sales people during their sales meetings use computer-based sales presentations, following their companies’ guidelines, which will be then printed in written “sales proposal” documents. These presentations are supposed to serve both as projected visuals and as stand-alone written proposal do actually nothing properly. How would it be possible to do efficient sales presentations and efficient sales proposals?
For students and first jobbers who are keen to make a career in digital. What types of job are available, what is the process of web design, what career path is available. General information about the basics of creative and digital agencies and how they work, with case studies and examples.
Here's my presentation on the Do's & Don'ts of Copywriting in the recently-concluded DashCon 2022: A Digital Marketing Conference.
#copywriting #digitalmarketing #conference
Before you engage a logo designer, you need to brainstorm some ideas that you'd like to use in your logo.
#logodesign #entrepreneurship #corporatelogo #businesslogo #companylogo
Tips and failures in Corporate Identity of Startup companies. Scalable business models need scalable CI. The best and worst in logo design. Checklist for successful briefings included.
Creating a brand is a tough task. There’s a lot of work and research that goes into it, and even more time that’s required. With building a brand, you also have to be very aware of the fine line there is with creating a gimmick or joke, as those don’t tend to have lots of longevity.
Logo design tutorials for adobe photoshop and illustratorMaxim Logoswish
It is the business logo that opens a business to the outside world. Companies that are represented with high quality logos are more popular among customers than the ones without them. This is why custom logos are so popular and every company these days is inclined to create inspiring custom logos. Once a good logo is developed, a company will display its logo in every possible instance. Once it becomes popular, most customers never look at the manufacturer’s name once they see the particular logo. Such is the power of a well designed logo.
VDIS10022 Advanced Graphic Design Studio - Lecture 3 - Selling IdeasVirtu Institute
This lecture discusses ways in which you, the graphic designer can sell your ideas and concepts to clients through successful pitching and mood boards. Communicating a concept clearly and efficiently to a client can save hours of design time and lengthy changes.
As a designer you need to make your client
Believe in the idea and love the concept.
Building new products - sundar rajan - introduction (part 1)Sundar Rajan
In this talk, we will understand the challenges & risks associated with new product development. We will also learn the concept of a discovery process to minimize these risks in a systematic way.
During the talk we will build a fictious product using the discovery process to understand this methodology.
Building new products - sundar rajan - discovery process (part 3)Sundar Rajan
In this talk, we will understand the challenges & risks associated with new product development. We will also learn the concept of a discovery process to minimize these risks in a systematic way.
During the talk we will build a fictitious product using the discovery process to understand this methodology.
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In this talk, we will understand the challenges & risks associated with new product development. We will also learn the concept of a discovery process to minimize these risks in a systematic way.
During the talk we will build a fictitious product using the discovery process to understand this methodology.
Building a $100k and flexible design careeradambcarney
This book is a step-by-step overview to how to build a 100k and flexible career in graphic design. It was written by a group of people who actually do it, and is loaded with practical information.
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1. How to speak impromptu for 50 seconds?
2. What to speak in your impromptu elevator pitch?
3. How to create your brand recall and be remembered for what you spoke about?
Sales people during their sales meetings use computer-based sales presentations, following their companies’ guidelines, which will be then printed in written “sales proposal” documents. These presentations are supposed to serve both as projected visuals and as stand-alone written proposal do actually nothing properly. How would it be possible to do efficient sales presentations and efficient sales proposals?
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#copywriting #digitalmarketing #conference
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Digital Media Arts College | http://www.dmac.edu/ | With each new design tool and software, the things that can be achieved through design appear limitless. This makes the field attractive and competitive which in turn places the demand for great designers at a premium. More than ever you will need a proper plan if you are preparing for a career in whichever design field. Time is of essence here and it is essential that you do everything you can as early as possible. To help you, here are some top graphic design career preparation tips.
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Quality control is vital to every industry. This is why every department in a company need create a method they use in ensuring quality. This, perhaps, will not only improve the quality of products and bring errors to the barest minimum, but take it to a near perfect finish.
It is beyond a moot point that a good book will somewhat be judged by its cover, but the content of the book remains king. No matter how beautiful the cover, if the quality of writing or presentation is off, that will be a reason for readers not to come back to the book or recommend it.
So, this presentation points designers to some important things that may be missed by an editor that they could eventually discover and call the attention of the editor.
3. A portfolio showcases
who you are as
a designer
It presents your style and
technique to potential clients
4. It is also one of the top things
employers will look at when
considering you for a job
***
Most clients looking for a GD
want quality work
***
So show them
what you can do!
6. There are 4 main areas
you need to showcase:
You are
creative
You can apply
good thought
processes
You have a
WIDE range of
skills
You are
ambitious and
enthusiastic
10. Digital portfolios
live online and are
often more generic
You can send a link to your digital
portfolio with your
application or use it to acquire
CLIENTS DIRECTLY ONLINE
16. Who are you?
Where do you want to go?
What does your portfolio say
about you as a person and
as a designer?
17. For example, if you volunteer to design for your
favorite charity, include that in your portfolio.
It can reflect your personality and interests
This is also a good
place to include some
personal projects
in addition to your
professional ones
18. NOTE OF CAUTION!
Yes, you are selling your skills and your
personality; however, it is important to not
let your personality overshadow
the needs of your potential client
or your technique!
21. Tell a Story!
Your role
Did you lead a
team or were
you the junior GD?
Your process
How did you arrive at
the design from concept
to final proof?
success metrics
Include numbers if you
have them, but a
testimonial from a happy
client is great here too!
27. Don’t use
an overly
formal tone
But also be careful not to
be too casual
Pick a tone in-between to make
for a comfortable read
28. Don’t forget
the small details
Add customizations, check details
and layout, etc
Pay attention to the smallest details
of your portfolio
29. Don’t leave out
the descriptions
It can be tempting to only include bright
images in your portfolio, but explaining your
projects is just as important
Just be sure to keep it
short and sweet!
35. You can buy a domain
and create a website
of your own
Pros
CONS
Completely customizABLE
and will allow you to grow
Time-consuming and can
be expensive
36. Alternatively, you can
join an online community
to showcase your work
Pros
CONS
Potential Traffic To Your Portfolio
and Low Up-Front Cost
Not as customizable
38. here are a few of our
favorites to get you started:
portfolio website,
attracts millions of
visitors
portfolio and
networking site
networking community
to showcase your work
portfolio website, free and paid options
42. Unlike a print portfolio, in the digital world
you don’t have a page limit
Include samples that appeal to
a variety of audiences
you never know who will view your portfolio
43. But be careful not to include
all of your work
you should still
be selective!
45. Because you have probably
diversified, you’ll want to
make your
portfolio more personal
if you know exactly who you are
sharing it with
46. If you are sharing your
portfolio with a specific
company or potential
client create a link
only for them
www
This will show the most relevant work and also
your interest and dedication
47. Print
A print portfolio can be a lot of
work, but is necessary if you are
going in for a physical interview
54. If you really want to be remembered...
Give the client something that
can be used in the future
This will ensure that your portfolio
doesn’t get tossed in the trash
Even if you don’t get this job,
the client might remember you
the next time a contract or
position comes up
55. Still need ideas?
Search other designer’s portfolios
and see what you love and hate about them
* This can be a great starting point *
Just be remember not to copy their ideas
showcase yourself as designer instead!
56. If you are interested in learning
more about a career in
Graphic Design
visit our
GD Career Page
CLICK
HERE
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