In the graphic design business, it seems like ego drives a designer more often than completed (and talented) work does. In fact, we don’t know a designer alive that doesn’t think pretty highly of themselves—ourselves included. However, if you aren’t careful, all of this self-esteem can get right in...
When it comes to graphic designers, we tend to think we know it all. What we mean is, graphic designers have a tendency to think they’re on top of everything, and can create just about piece of computer-oriented media out there. However, the truth is a bit farther from...
We’ve all been there, don’t worry: You’re cranking away at a design project, and no matter how you plug away, it just isn’t shaping up quite like you wish it would. However, just because a design isn’t quite coming together doesn’t mean there aren’t steps you can take to...
Recently one of the Design Contest team members moved house and during that time, she spent hours sat analysing her furniture; the color schemes in place; and the construction of the walls—among many other nuances. And out of all of this stress, she noticed a world of similarities between...
Let’s face it, as artistic beings, you designers tend to take your WiFi connection for granted. However, what would you suddenly had no Web access, in the morning? Let’s assume a squirrel ate through the wires, or you forgot to pay your bill, and now they’ve got the line...