Having a design mentor is a vital step in the growth of your design career. But how do you find a high-quality mentor that you can trust? I’ve found the best way to find your new design mentor is to source and evaluate candidates from the resources around you. Before you start searching for a […]
Why Graphic Design has Become a Commodity
Graphic Design has become a commodity over the last few years – but there’s still hope for you! The general public has lost respect that they had a decade ago for Graphic Designers. The average person has an idea that graphic design is pretty pictures or logos that come out of design programs. Have you […]
Create a Standout Design Portfolio with WordPress
When I created my first design portfolio website I coded it from scratch with HTML, CSS, and Javascript. It took a tremendous amount of time and quite honestly wasn’t worth it. I spent more time fixing bugs in my code instead of touching up images and other project assets that would really make my website […]
The Fundamental Problem with the Design Bootcamp
Let me start by explaining a few things first… You can separate any design field into two main components – the tangible skills and intangible skills. Tangible The tangible skills encompass all of the design skills that can be measured. As far as Industrial Design, most of the tangible skills would be the ability to […]
Transitioning from Graphic Design to UX/UI Design
Transitioning from Graphic Design to User Experience Design is not always easy. There are a number of factors, including the job itself, that can change the definition of each. With that said, the first thing you should understand is the fundamental difference between Graphic, UX, and UI design. Graphic Design Deciding how things should look. […]
The 11 Chrome Extensions You Should Be Using
I’ve had a number of students ask me about all the Chrome plugins I have installed in my browser. Here’s a list of the Chrome plugins I have installed, including their name, what they do, and why I love using them. *Plugins are in no particular order – I love all of these!(last updated 2/16/2018) […]