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Creatives reveal when they made a fool of themselves, and the lessons they learned

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock We all make mistakes, but it's about what you learn from them that matters. Freakout in front of Kenrick Illustrator Ben Tallon offers a prime example of the kind of moment that haunts all of our dreams. We share some creative stories about when things went wrong and the takeaways that followed.

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Freelance Graphic Design: An Introduction

Inkbot Design

Also, building network connections and becoming a trusted supplier takes considerable time and effort. Self-management: It is the responsibility of a freelance designer to handle all aspects of their business, including marketing, client communication, taxes and other administrative tasks. Using design solutions (yours!)

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Going back to the office? Here's how to adjust after many years spent working remotely

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Freaked out by the idea of returning to the workplace? For Bryn Jones, senior project manager at Awarded , "Coming back into an office that feels a bit unloved and cold was difficult after the cosiness of being at home. Their tips will see you right.

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So You Want to Become a Designer?

Inkbot Design

Graphic designers are more concerned with visual concepts and branding , using their expertise in logos, layouts and illustrations. Sketching and Illustration Skills – From quick ideation doodles to hyper-detailed renderings, strong drawing chops get your visions out of your head and onto the canvas.

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The great UX design toolbox

UX Collective

Or Adobe Creative Cloud and you’re done etc. Depending on the working context the prototyping, collaboration, communication, and project management tools are likely to be tied. With a graphic background, you create your icons, illustrations most likely and hand-draw the lo-fidelity prototype.

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What Employers Really Want – Readying Designers for the World of Work

Just Creative

Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Acrobat are expected. As social media continues to rise in importance to companies, students will need to stay abreast of changes with popular social networking sites in order to constantly appeal to users and engage audiences across the board.

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20+ Essential Skills for a Web Design Career

Inkbot Design

For creating wireframes and prototypes, learn applications like Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD or InVision Studio. To design and develop sites, master Adobe creative tools like Photoshop, Illustrator and Dreamweaver. Haverbeke, Marijn (Author) English (Publication Language) −$17.96 $21.99