Have you ever seen a fantastic photo but wonder how it was taken? A good photographer can accomplish this. And if not, Photoshop has tools for correcting many kinds of imperfections, from smoothing pores and wrinkles to removing unsightly power lines. How about the pages of beauty magazines? Wow, those models have no flaws! Or […]
Coloured Backgrounds vs Transparent Backgrounds Recently, I was reading up on my city’s sports teams’ websites for recent changes to the team. Curiously, I look to see who the corporate sponsors are and to see if they have an example I could show. Well, I won’t spill the beans on which site I was looking […]
What is Scope Creep? No, it’s not about the weird person sitting across from you at the coffee shop?! After a project begins, uncontrolled or controlled issues may move slowly and bigger from its original goals or what was originally promised to the project proposal or budgets. Scope creep happens when the project is not […]
What Types of Wireframes Is There? You have a general idea about what you want concerning your client’s website. The standard processes include any of these: Paper sketches Basic low fidelity wireframes High fidelity, interactive wireframes or prototypes One should not go to the research stage to code a site stage. User experiences are essential […]
Let’s Get Going… For the sake of this post, and the client is happy with the estimate with no changes for a business website design for a cleaning service business. The client has signed the letter of engagement, and they have emailed a copy of the signed document. Do keep this letter until the final […]
After reading the previous post, ‘Protecting Yourself from Non-Paying Clients,’ a sample was uploaded and on the Letter of Engagement, you may have noticed three lines of text on fees: Fees: List the fees. Starting deposit is required when the project begins (40%) Final payment required on project completion (60%) Starting Deposit to Start the […]
It’s time to put it down on paper now. It’s all about presentation. I know some people email the clients the estimates. And others make it official by going in to meet the client in person and go over things. It will depend on each client. Some clients are very busy, so it may not […]
Show me the money! After you have met with the client, and you have gathered information, it’s back to work and figure out how much the job will be. Unfortunately, there is no secret formula for knowing how much to charge for your work. Over time, you get experience from having to do it over […]
It’s All About the Prep Work You have a client lined up. It could have been a referral (word of mouth), applying from a job board or post, or they seek you out because they know what you can do. It doesn’t matter. What matters is you have a client. And you don’t want to […]
I applied for many graphic design jobs after graduating from school. It’s true I wasn’t qualified for the senior positions, nor even for the vice president positions, but I figure entry-level or junior positions would be okay? The only thing you need is one person who says ‘yes.’ If I remember correctly, my first job […]