As web designers, it is our job to grow with the trends of the Internet. As new technology emerges, it’s our position to jump on board and see where it can take us. This includes trends all over the web, typography being a major player. Many designers don’t consider type as a field of interest [...]

Caricaturing is the art of illustrating the human face and figure in a way that exaggerates their prominent features. Most caricatures are satirical in nature, making fun of the people being characterized. They are often used in newspaper editorial cartoons and other similar media, although they are made just as often simply for their entertainment [...]

A logo alludes to its company’s identity in its appearance and visual impact; that’s how it starts branding. Seeing how important it is, we designers must not underestimate the potential of this simple graphic, and instead hone our skills as much as possible in creating and polishing logos, as well as understanding what makes logos [...]

Building your own personal website is not as daunting as it may sound. Advancements in Web standards and technology have resulted in web development evolution, causing new practices to emerge. For common users (non-technical/non-developers), this is good news due to the standardization of design and code used to build websites following W3C, XHTML/CSS and SEO compliance. Follow these straight forward [...]

Photo manipulation is by far one of the most popular applications of Photoshop. Images can be manipulated in various ways to communicate a message. Sometimes the manipulation is subtle, like adding something to a photo that wasn’t originally there. Then sometimes the message or idea is unrealistic, but executed in a realistic manner to make [...]

Michael Bennett Cohn has a master’s degree in Cinema-Television from the University of Southern California. He also ran the online advertising campaign that launched the first-generation Amazon Kindle. The ability of memes to travel quickly through social media has created unprecedented possibilities for independent film. Even directors without access to major studio distribution and publicity [...]

Why would a freelancer want to establish herself as a thought leader in her industry or client niche? Well even for the most bashful of us, the day often (and quickly!) arrives when pushing hours for dollars or pounds just doesn’t quite cut it anymore. I’m not saying everyone will be interested in this path. [...]

By definition, the word “freelancer” implies that you are self-employed take on several projects from multiple parties. Many freelancers find this sort of a glamorous life, but in a sense I have to argue against it. In fact, there’s not too much that is desirable about scraping for food. And until your business is built [...]

A goal without a plan is just a wish. ~Antoine de Saint-Exupery You might have noticed it already, but I really enjoy living the freelance life.  The freedom and the flexibility that I now have allows me to look at things differently.  I may not have the security that comes from a steady paycheck, but [...]