Recent content by Carmen Davies

Did you find out any more about this? I am also in the process of creating cards and prints etc using just phrases although not from films just general quotes maybe some from songs etc. I would have thought that words could not be copy written as anyone can say it. :icon_confused:

Hello, I have an idea that includes an illustration of a ballet dancer. So, as I dont really know anybody who has the physique or ability of a ballet dancer to take a photo of I was going to just find an image on a stock photo website and then trace or illustrate their pose that way. Is it...

How many of you create complete, well presented client guidelines for branding projects? Do you do create guidelines for anything else? How do you usually set yours out?

Hi Thank you for that link. I have made a note of it. I just have a blog at the moment, nowhere near ready for my own website. I tried to change my name on her from Absorb to my real name but not been told if I can do that yet. I realised after I had put Absorb that it would be better...

I am very pleased to update that I managed to get a role as a Design Assistant, this includes helping their in house designer and a bit of admin for the design manager too. Along side this I am managing to build on my freelance work Thank you all for your help and I look forward to...

I really like it. Nice to see someone thinking differently and following it through. Enjoyed watching and listening to your video too. :icon_thumbup:

Thanks for your replies everyone. Your feedback has been very helpful.

Thank you for your advice. It has given me a real boost. I don't have to give up on my goal, even if I have been side tracked for a few years. I already have a great idea for an interactive direct mail piece to send to agencies to grab there attention. I will let you see my work as I go...

Just out of interest How many of you use stock photographs? do you do lots of alterations to them? Or do you have complete control and only use your own images? How do you go about it ie: models, sets?

Hello, I am after some much needed advice. I have a BTEC and Ba(hons) in Graphic Design which I gained in 2006. when I left uni I fell into an Admin role (not the best choice I ever made but money was my motivation at the time) I am currently temping. :( I have done a hand full of...

I like the idea. I would probably look at it being a little less rigid as said in earlier posts. Have you thought of having the leaves growing around the type kind of like ivy, more organic looking?

I believe that part of our role as designers is to constructively sell our ideas to clients. ie: not putting their ideas or business down and promoting the reasons for them to use our experienced eye for good design. Yes, you do have to let the client have an input and fulfill there brief but...