Recent content by Mookomatic

Brilliant, thanks Russell. Great article, with some interesting points to consider. My boyfriend is a freelance online editor, so I have been able to stand at the sidelines and watch someone else take the plunge and deal with the headaches of self promotion, sporadic work and tax! However, doing...

Hey EndofGeneric Good luck with your freelance venture - sounds like you've got a good route mapped out. I'll let you know how I do....

Thanks Berry, that's good advice on getting developing leads behind the scenes, that's something I'm definitely going to be doing this year. As for the amount of work, it's so hard to tell with the Motion Graphics Industry.... it's very London centric, and I only know a couple of freelancers in...

I've been in continuous employment as a Motion Graphic Designer for over 5 years now - but I'm very serious about going freelance and I want to do it soon. Unfortunately this realisation has clashed with the supposed 'economic meltdown' we're experiencing. So, I'd like to hear some opinions and...

Hey there Tim, go easy on the condemnation of BTEC's there! I've got a BTEC National Diploma combined with A Levels, I then went to go on to gain a BA (Hons) Degree. I certainly don't consider myself to be a chav, or 'lower educated'. In fact, I've been chugging away in the motion graphics...

I don't have a design qualification either, but I dread that question I get asked a lot: "So where did you study design". It's just a piece of anecdotal evidence really, I'm not saying it's an attitude that is the norm. I know that if I was an employer, I would be looking for ability and...

I agree with a lot of these responses, although I did do A levels and a degree, none of it was in design. I learned on the job after leaving university. However, you've got to consider what education does offer - and let's face it, education does teach people some important skills like...

Simplicity is always attractive, that's why I love the Apple logo (although it's a very obvious choice).

I think university should be a serious consideration - it allows you to be free, creative and experimental and learn lots of different concepts about design. However, I personally think university needs to be backed up with professional practice. If you're already freelancing now, you could...

I"m working full time, but really want to make the leap to freelance. I'm keeping a watchful eye on the industry in 2009 to see what happens....it seems a little unpredictable right now. Also I'm learning Cinema 4D, and want to complete more personal projects this year. It's too easy to let them...