Here was my assignment: Day 6 – Rebrand A Local Charity: Working for free is a controversial topic, and we won’t go into the pros and cons here. But we do recommend helping out local charities and smaller non-profit groups by volunteering your design skills. Find an association or brand that you gel with, and see what you can do to overhaul their...
You thought I forgot, didn't you?? Way to show a little faith! Of course I didn't forget about the #30DayDesignChallenge. I'm just ahead of the curve on these two. Day 4 – Start A Blog: A blog is a great way to gather inspiration, share your thoughts, or even sell your wares. To start with, create a simple blog using a platform like...
In case you missed it, yesterday I made a font using my own handwriting. It was an exciting process that I can see having boundless possibilities for use in the future. I'm picturing some awesome custom logos and some funky print ads in my future. Now on to day 3 of my #30DayDesignChallenge: Day 3 – Follow Some Great Designers On Twitter: In...
As promised I kept working on my Day 2 font challenge. I have just one word for you...SUCCESS! As it turns out almost everything I attempted yesterday was working against me. A culmination of user error after user error yielded the crap results I reported yesterday. BUT, I did not give up and that's what matters, right? So, here's what I learned on...
Day 2 of my #30DayDesignChallenge comes to an end as an epic fail. Here's what I was supposed to do... Day 2 – Turn Your Handwriting Into A Font: Good typography is at the heart of a lot of great design. One way to help understand type and to grow in your appreciation of it as a craft is to create your very...
Image Credit: Peter M It's day 1 of my month long commitment to becoming a better, more energized designer. Let's see what I'm doing today... Day 1 – Take Stock Of Where You Are Now: To start off, make a list of your skills and weaknesses as a designer. What do you enjoy doing? What could you be better at? Take the time to...
Image credit: Peter M I love all things design, but I admittedly don't take the time I once did to really enjoy it. So, starting tomorrow I will be doing this 30 Day Design Challenge! When you are a freelancer, the focus is always on your next client - your next payday. But that's not really why I became a graphic designer and it's not...
