Hey, I know I said I wasn’t going to record anything for a few months, but a couple things came up and I couldn’t help myself.
First and foremost, I have posted an Interview with the founder and CTO of YouSendIt, Ranjith Kumaran. They are...
Rookie Designer 101 - One Page Portfolios and Gathering Files for Output
Its see you later… not goodbye. Rookie Designer will be taking a 3 month hiatus. In that time I will be assessing my situation and making the final decision about whether this podcast will continue on after the break. This is a real episode though....
RD Back Up and Searchable in the iTunes Store
As I eluded to in the podcast, there were some problems with the Rookie Designer feed that resulted in this podcast being kicked out of the iTunes Music Store for a time. I fixed the problem and resubmitted the feed, but it took the iTunes people a while...
Rookie Designer 100 - On the Job Hunt Again
Its that time again… job hunting time. In this episode I’ll share my most recent experiences with a new staffing agency and a particularly in-depth and good interview I completed, along with some pointers for making that first impression with...
Rookie Designer 99 - Quality
What is Quality training? I got a dose of it recently at my full time job, and it wasn’t half bad. Basically its a set of rules or guidelines that help facilitate a productive work environment. There are several things you probably do on a daily...
Rookie Designer 98 - Effective Emailing and Web Design
We’ve spoken about it briefly before, but emailing is crucial to any business these days, and there are some guidelines to follow to make sure you can communicate effectively and not send the wrong message to those you are messaging! In this...
Rookie Designer 97 - Using Fonts, Picking a School and More…
This is pretty much a mailbag episode where we cover questions about font usage, picking out a design school to attend, and knowing when to pull the plug on a client or a project going in the wrong direction.
Keys to the Game:
Spell Check in Adobe...
Rookie Designer 96 - Promote Your Work/Business
Promoting your work can be just as important, if not more, than the work itself! If you can’t secure a job or a new client, your skills will not make much difference. So how do we get the word out there that we are the super duper master of design?...
Rookie Designer 95 - Nip Problems in the Bud
What is the best way to keep yourself out of trouble when it comes to disputes with customers? Fix the problem before it happens! The use of contracts and design specs can change the way you and your client think about things like payment, agreements,...
Rookie Designer 94 - You Are NOT Your Job
Design is what you do, not who you are. These are words that we should understand and remember so the two don’t get confused. There is a point at which its a good idea to turn the computer off and live a little. Failing to do so could end up with...
