Recent content by ralphsaunders

Curiously, what does the company you have a work placement with use?

Yup, a mac is required. You don't need a license to download xcode and develop apps on the simulator - only to test on a real device and to publish to the store.

What kind of magazines are they?

You can have the best looking logo in the world, but if it doesn't represent your brand then it's useless.

**** son, you need to see some more logos.

You'll find it will look a whole lot better when you start increasing the whitespace around elements. It will also look a lot better if you make your padding consistent.

Design View / Andy Rutledge - Advice for New Freelancers

Uh... If I'm looking at the right thing, that's Helvetica (probably Neue, bold, 75).

Sure they are, but if you don't have the skills to polish that idea to a professional level, then you wont get a good job later on.

Might be worth putting what you have at the moment on one side and try wireframing some different layouts. Paper and pen to start. It will helps with proportions as well as other things.

Make the drop on the i white, so it stands out more. :p

Really?

Do something clever with type. Next.

Did you try +220? Just a hunch.

I believe I have the previous version of this at home: IKEA | Desks & workstations | Desktop solutions | FREDRIK | Desk Simple stuff always works the best. If you want an elevated surface to work on then it's cheaper to wrap a brick in wrapping paper and get some wood cut to an A2 or A3 size...