Recent content by voxnbaker

I could write thousands of words on how I would approach your dilemma, but thinking back to when I was in your shoes, the one thing that I can say with confidence is: Typography and the study of it. Graphic design at its fundamental core is the visual representation of information, and usually...

Using a 'High Pass filter' or Levels to boost the contrast.

Congratulations Dave! I think you'll find you'll probably spending more time fixing and creating code so it's a win win. I'm starting a contract with Barclays next week and another offer from a different agency as well. I'm putting December and January as a dead zone time to be looking for a new...

I have that t-shirt. Unfortunately you're now in a situation where the 'cooks' expect a final design that they can now meddle with without repercussion. There's no way out because you can't say "I'm not touching it until the text is signed off" unless you know the person who has the final say...

We are a group of designers, we're all pretty poor because of that. We've come up with an idea of a compilation album and would like bands to contribute a track. It has to be really good, well written lyrics and mastered. Obviously we'll need the publishing and recording rights as well and our...

I wonder how much PA's cost to hire these days?

I've paid to go on a Dreamweaver course starting Monday. Although I know the basics and can go in and know what everything does, I'm hoping to get up to speed on the CSS. Not exactly looking forward to be learning nuts and bolts, but it may help me build on the 20 years as a conceptual designer...

Well, there you go. Is it the recession or is the uni's and colleges fault of doubling the number of places on design courses when graphic/web design was seen as a cool profession irrespective of talent? I once saw an ad for a course that proclaimed "Why work when you can become a graphic...

I agree that cost drives the project. I think what I was trying to say, are we now at a tipping point where 'larger' companies are favouring an attitude of 'if it works, that will do' to the detriment of making the web a visually pleasing place to be? i.e.. Is it becoming homogenised by...

It's quite demoralising for sure. I think I've sussed the recruitment agencies; In my experience, I'd say 30% are actually quite helpful (albeit punting slightly unsuitable positions), the rest just want to leech information of where you've worked and where you are interviewing so they can then...

I must admit, if I ever felt the need to say "that will do or this is enough", I would give up being a designer. And I think therein lies the problem; if design studios or in house creative departments put costs before creativity, clients may as well use template websites. £50 can buy a decent...

Before I sound off, can I reiterate that I'm not a negative minded individual and would rather not start off a negative sounding thread, but... I would love to hear from fellow creatives who are currently seeking employment and their experiences. A few months ago I threw in the towel at my...