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Saul FinemanU.S.
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As a freelance graphic designer/marketing consultant for over 25 years, I have extensive experience in branding, marketing, and the conceptualization and production of all types of printed materials. This would include everything from logo design, packaging, ads, collateral, exhibit booth design, and much more. I also work on web site design conceptualization (but not the technical implementation). I have been an avid user of all things Mac since 1985 and work with programs such as Photoshop, QuarkXPress, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, etc... | |
arlsaTurkey
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All about graphic design and digital art,Photography, working with colors, CMYK and RGB color management in printing process and etc. | |
SandiaU.S.
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I can help with questions about Adobe Photoshop, Quark, Macromedia Dreamweaver and Flash. I also have general design background and IT experience. | |
Nick CannU.K.
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I am a freelance graphic designer and digital illustrator. I can answer questions on all aspects of the design process or working as a freelancer. I am an expert with Adobe’s Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and have a high level of knowledge in all areas of digital illustration/painting/retouching. I am also willing to answer questions about artwork formats, techniques, program tools and getting your artwork to print. Other areas include designing for the internet (including web 2.0), self promotion and client management. | |
Adam HoltzappleAvailable
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Questions about the basic of design. Use of line, form, shape, value, color, composition. Basically any layout + color questions. Also any questions about typography: appropriate fonts, font sizes, leading, kerning, etc. | |
Patti GlennU.S.
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I can answer questions about InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, Dreamweaver and Flash (some actionscript). I understand color theory, layout and design principles and typography. Additionally, I can address concerns involving project managment, proposals, and working with contractors (not too much on legal issues though). I can answer questions on both web (CSS, AJAX and XHTML) and print design/production. | |
Rafiq ElmansyEgypt
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I can provide support and answer questions about any type of questions including giving advice, consultation and problem solving. | |
ChrisU.K.
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I'm a full-time graphic designer running a marketing and design agency. I'm happy to answer any questions about commercial graphic design |
Call and email everyone you know. Brothers, cousins, classmates, aunts, ex-spouses— everyone has a relative in business or in a marketing department. Explain EXACTLY what you do. "I create logos and brochures
Start with a good portfolio of your work - and plan for both a book to bring to interviews and an online portfolio of work. There are many resources that enable you to do this easily, so you don't need
Hi, For me, it was a case of building the portfolio first. A portfolio not only increases your value in the market but it leads onto other work as you raise your profile I did plenty of work for free
Because visual communication is created by design, it’s used everywhere around us. Every product that is bought or sold in the world, every element that communicates to us is a form of graphic design.
I would say that using emotion/invoking feeling is, in-of-itself, a design technique. Story telling is key in getting the user to identify, be afraid, trust, etc all work toward getting the viewer to respond
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