Tag: design process
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An Introduction to Inkscape for a Freelance Graphic Designer
Inkscape is an open-source vector graphics editor similar to Adobe Illustrator, with tons of features to help you execute your concepts and turn them into professional-grade designs. As a graphic designer you will likely be using Inkscape for a lot of your work, so it’s best to master what the program has to offer as…
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Creating an Effective Mood Board as a Freelance Graphic Designer
As the saying goes, time is money, especially for a freelance graphic designer. To be successful you want your design process to be as efficient as possible, while delivering high-quality designs. After completing your preliminary research for a project, the next step would be to brainstorm ideas and present them to the client. However, it’s…
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Writing the Design Brief as a Freelance Graphic Designer
A prospect has contacted you with a great opportunity and you can’t wait to get started. But hold your horses — you don’t want to accept the project without knowing the details first. Or worse, you decide to dive right in, only to discover that the project is more trouble than it’s worth. Here’s where…
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A Typical Design Process for a Freelance Graphic Designer
After you and the client have agreed on the project specifics and signed the contract, you will finally be able to put your design skills to work. But hold your horses — it’s not as simple as creating nice images right off the bat. Design is about solving problems, and what you create has to fulfill…
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Kickstarting Your Design Process as a Freelance Graphic Designer
A client has checked out your portfolio and is interested in hiring your services. What’s next? Here are some steps to kickstarting your design process as a freelance graphic designer.