Tag Archives: Designer

Changing Careers to Become a Web Designer

Diane H. Wong June 23, 2021 Entering the web design field requires specific education requirements which lead to certification as an internet webmaster, indicating a good foundation to employers. Becoming a web designer is the dream job of many people today who are thinking about changing careers. This is especially true for those who have … Continue reading Changing Careers to Become a Web Designer →

How to Find and Hire the Best Graphic Designer

Effective Hiring

Matt Harrison August 17, 2020 Graphic design is an important element to every business. The right graphics can help attract your ideal customer. However, in most cases, this is the type of work you’ll definitely want to consider giving to a professional. You can outsource graphic design without all the headaches involved if you do … Continue reading How to Find and Hire the Best Graphic Designer →

4 Rules to Become a Designer

Website Tools

Elisabeth O’Donnell — September 9, 2019 — September 9, 2019 One of my first purchases as a communications student was Robin Williams’ The Non-Designer’s Design Book. The title is pretty self-explanatory. Each chapter of the book elaborates on one of four essential design rules Williams selected for easy, clean design: proximity, alignment, repetition, and contrast. … Continue reading 4 Rules to Become a Designer →

3 Designer and Developer Collaboration Tips for Smooth-Sailing Website Projects

Website Development Guidelines

Amy Andrews — May 25, 2019 — May 25, 2019 I’m sure you’ve experienced the challenges that come with disjointed creative and development teams, especially when you are working on redesigning your website. When starting your website project, it is important for your designers and developers to work together and help each other through the … Continue reading 3 Designer and Developer Collaboration Tips for Smooth-Sailing Website Projects →

A Business Owner’s Guide to Hiring a UI Designer

User Experience

Matt Shealy — March 2, 2019 — March 2, 2019 In the beginning days of the world wide web, information was organized in a mass jumble with little to no attention to who would be looking at it—until Google. Google came out of the gates by creating a mission to, “organize the world’s information and … Continue reading A Business Owner’s Guide to Hiring a UI Designer →

How to Brief Your Designer (Even If You’re Still Figuring Out What You Want)

Web Design Guidelines

Emily Marchant — November 5, 2018 — November 5, 2018 In the early stages of a digital project, you’ll usually be invited to discuss your ideas with your designer — which is great, unless you haven’t really had any yet! In this guide, we’ll explain the information a designer will request, and where to find … Continue reading How to Brief Your Designer (Even If You’re Still Figuring Out What You Want) →

20 Pro Tips for Every Email Designer to Follow

Email Marketing Tips

Kevin George — March 25, 2018 Follow @imkevin_monk — March 25, 2018 Emails are the way of life. An average email user receives an average of 73 emails every day. And most importantly, there are efforts of multiple people behind each email such as: An email marketer, strategically using clever subject line and optimum send … Continue reading 20 Pro Tips for Every Email Designer to Follow →

How to Prep Copy For a Designer to Create an Infographic

Infographics

Chaviva Gordon-Bennett — March 20, 2018 — March 20, 2018 The most powerful piece of static visual content in any marketer’s toolbox these days is undoubtedly the infographic. It can grab and hold your audience’s attention more quickly than text, while also making data-heavy topics more digestible—and memorable. With nearly 50 percent of your brain … Continue reading How to Prep Copy For a Designer to Create an Infographic →

How to Work With an Affordable Web Designer and Still Get a High-Quality Website

Web Design Guidelines

Taylor Gordon — August 28, 2017 — August 28, 2017 StartupStockPhotos / Pixabay Do you need to redesign your website on a slim budget? It’s still possible to get a custom website without spending thousands of dollars. There are plenty of affordable designers offering services through bidding sites and freelance marketplaces. You can also find … Continue reading How to Work With an Affordable Web Designer and Still Get a High-Quality Website →

What A Designer Really Does

Web Design Guidelines

Ashley Hill — August 14, 2017 — August 14, 2017 FirmBee / Pixabay There are some designers that follow instructions from the client and are just hands on the keyboard. That’s fine for some projects, especially if the client has a clear vision for the site, and can communicate it. Those are not the type … Continue reading What A Designer Really Does →