When I graduated from the Art Institute, I wanted my first design job to be one where I could work under the direction of a more seasoned designer/art director. I always understood that what I had learned in school was largely theoretical (its proven to not be to the extent that I imagined). I wanted to learn from someone with more working experience than me.
I'm putting together a curriculum for a web design 101 course and this is a great resource. Follow @csswizardry for some CSS awesomeness!
This has changed the way I search for graphic design jobs.
Last semester I had the chance to work on re-branding a small business and get school credit for it. I decided to approach my friend Arlene Santos who together with Fatima Mendoza, own and teach dance at Lumina Academy of Dance. They both share a passion for dancing and they invest the same amount of passion into their business, but like many small businesses, their budget had not yet allowed them to hire someone to help them solidify their brand into a visual language.
Its taken me a couple of weeks to finish, but version two of "They Call Me Marty" is live! Technically this is version three. Version one was around for three months a couple of summers ago. Once in a while I stumble upon a screen shot on someone's blog or gallery, but those are the only places where version one lives.
What do you use pencils for?
I was just thinking that this was true about websites. Apparently its also true with business cards.
Create MS Office online.
This entry is long due, but to reward your patience I have saved the best for last. I am finishing up this series with a designer whose work I really admire, Liz Andrade of CMD+Shift Design.
Liz is a web designer, blogger, and self described internet nerd and crazy cat lady. She runs a one-woman web studio in Seattle, WA. She has been called one of the top influential female designers and her work has been featured around the web in several design galleries.
If WordPress or ExpressionEngine are too much for you.
If you like to sketch, you'll love these.
Hey everyone. First of, let me appologize for the lack of activity on the blog. The thing about life is that sometimes it gets in the way of work and this time it was the passing of a dear family member on my wife’s side that took me away from the blog for a couple of weeks.
How to do things to wordpress.
Love these.