Knoxville Web Design

If you are looking for Knoxville web design, I provide excellent solutions for all of your web design needs. I don’t deliver cookie-cutter websites, but what I do deliver are affordable business solutions to help you increase profits and gain new customers. Excellent web design is all about strategy, and you have to have one that is catered to your business.

Knoxville web design is important to any business, because people are always inquiring about products and services on the Internet before they venture out. Most people want to have a dedicated destination, and have a game plan so that they don’t waste their time and energy looking for the right products or services to meet their needs. It only makes sense to have a website, but not just any website. You have to have a website … Read More »

avoid graphic design burnout

It can be tough owning your own business, and for designers it can be especially tough when you become burned out. Being overwhelmed or burnt out can really stifle your creativity. It becomes harder for you to focus and it can really have a negative affect on your productivity. You will actually get less accomplished when you are feeling burnt out. Here are some tips to help you avoid graphic design burnout.

1. Pace yourself. I know this sounds like one of those “Well no kidding!” type of tips, but some designers go full blast all day every day, giving each and every day all they’ve got, pulling 14-16 hour days in front of the computer, designing, researching, etc. This might last for a while, maybe even a few months, but eventually it will catch up to you.

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Knoxville graphic design

Right now with the economy, it can be tough for anyone to find work. Jobs are scarce, and every job field is more competitive than ever. My focus is going to be on Knoxville graphic design and finding work. This can apply to designers that live in Knoxville, or it can apply to designers anywhere. These tips should generally apply in different situations.

The important thing to remember is that it isn’t what you know, it is who you know. This especially applies to Knoxville graphic design. You have to network with everyone that you can to get your name out there, and to create a positive buzz about you and your business. You could be the best designer around, but if you don’t meet new people to help spread the word about you, chances are that your business … Read More »

Here is a great list of tools for designers. You can do things much quicker, and these tools can help you to create colors schemes, help you create code, and more.

Buffer
Buffer lets you send out Tweets at different times and automates the whole process, so you can promote your links and articles, with hardly an effort.

WunderList
Wunderlist is a simple, but intuitive to-do list app for Mac, PC, Android and iPod, that you can sync across all of your devices.

EverNote
I love Evernote, because you can organize al of your thoughts and ideas, and you can sort all of your thoughts and links to articles and information. It works great and comes on mac.

Kuler
Kuler is great because it helps you create great color combinations and color schemes. You can search popular color schemes for your projects.

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Graphic Designer Interview Tips

The economy is in a downward spiral, and we are all feeling the effects. Every interview is extremely important, and it is detrimental for a graphic designer to present themselves to be as professional as possible. Here are a few graphic designer interview tips.

Be confident, not cocky

Your attitude can make a big difference when going for an interview. In this case, you will want to ride the fence a little. You do not want to be overconfident or act as though the position is beneath you or that you are settling for the job. At the same time, you don’t want to act like the job is a tremendous step up for you, or give the impression that you aren’t completely qualified for the job. Have your game face on, and look sharp.

Be prepared!

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Sketches and Graphic Design

As art artist, designer and illustrator, I have come to understand the importance of sketching and graphic design. Sketching is where the project really starts to develop. It is the place where our ideas start, and where we can put them down on paper. Sketching is a vital part of the design process, but for some reason, many designers skip this process and jump straight to the computer.

Why Sketches and graphic design together?

Sketches allow you to be completely free, and allow your mind to wander and explore many different avenues of your client’s design problem. It keeps you from wasting valuable time on creating designs that don’t work. Your mind can flow from one idea to the next quickly and your subconscious can take over.

Sketches and graphic design go hand in hand, because sketches allow us to … Read More »