Much like the right choice font can make or break a great design, not knowing proper punctuation can as well. The following post is a list of special characters and typographic keyboard shortcuts. Accents, dipthongs, ligatures, mathematical symbols — the whole nine yards. NOTE: This list was completed using Apple keyboard shortcuts. Sorry PC guys [...]
Archive for October, 2008
LAST.FM List for Creatives and Bloggers
To me, design and music go hand-in-hand. I couldn’t design without it. A majority of my inspiration comes from music, especially discovering new artists or songs. This post is to help other find “their inspiration” by spreading your LAST.FM love. Discover what people just like you are listening to while designing or blogging. It’s simple: Leave [...]
Clients that dictate your design work
The following article is a follow up to a discussion between myself and Jacob Cass over at JustCreativeDesign.com At some point of your freelancing careers, you will, if you haven’t already, come in contact with a client that dictates their entire project. The decide on the colors, the layout, and the typeface (Comic Sans anyone?). [...]
How to prepare and deliver your sales pitch
Whether your a freelance graphic designer or a leading, cutting-edge interactive studio, learning how to pitch your services to potential clients, also known as prospects, is a skill we must master in order to generate more business and become successful. But don’t be fooled – A sales pitch, which is nothing more than knowing how to [...]
