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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| marketing | 1/30/2012 | Saul Fineman |
| Q: As a starting graphic designer, how can one find clients? Any tips? A: Call and email everyone you know. Brothers, cousins, classmates, aunts, ex-spouses— everyone has a ... | ||
| finding clients | 1/30/2012 | Patti Glenn |
| Q: As a starting graphic designer, how can one find clients? Any tips? A: Start with a good portfolio of your work - and plan for both a book to bring to interviews and an ... | ||
| finding work | 1/30/2012 | Chris |
| Q: As a starting graphic designer, how do you find clients? A: For me, it was a case of building the portfolio first. A portfolio not only increases your value in ... | ||
| Ref: question | 1/16/2012 | Saul Fineman |
| Q: Good day Can you give me a list of as many techniques on can use in graphic design to communicate ... A: Because visual communication is created by design, it’s used everywhere around us. Every product ... | ||
| Ref; question | 1/16/2012 | Patti Glenn |
| Q: Good day Can you give me a list of as many techniques on can use in graphic design to communicate ... A: I would say that using emotion/invoking feeling is, in-of-itself, a design technique. Story telling ... | ||
| printing separations | 1/5/2012 | Sandia |
| Q: I have a Quark9 document with 2 colors that I need to print with separations. The settings in the ... A: Happy new year! Quark is one of my absolute favorite programs, but I find that has always been one ... | ||
| informational interview | 11/16/2011 | Chris |
| Q: i have to do an informational interview for a project at school and i wanted to see if you would ... A: I get plenty of calls from people in all sorts of fields who want to meet me. Sometimes it’s because ... | ||
| informational interview | 11/15/2011 | Chris |
| Q: i have to do an informational interview for a project at school and i wanted to see if you would ... A: 1. I’ve been working as a full-time graphic designer now for over 10 years. I always enjoyed art, ... | ||
| logo | 10/9/2011 | Saul Fineman |
| Q: I have a client that wants a gold logo now I know gold is a horrible color for a logo but either way ... A: Gold isn't necessarily awful for a logo. It just depends how it is used. The only way I know to ... | ||
| how to bill | 9/28/2011 | Christopher Quereau |
| Q: I am setting up and will run a design firm end of the year. Firstly, i am a designer with no ... A: Regarding what you charge try and figure out what other freelancers in your area/type of work charge ... | ||
| Ref: question | 9/13/2011 | Saul Fineman |
| Q: Good day Could you tell me for purposes of designing the graphics for copywriting the following: 1. ... A: White space is used to keep the eye from getting tired and gives your design "breathing room." When ... | ||
| Ref: question | 8/30/2011 | arlsa |
| Q: Good day I have two questions with reference to getting any recommendations on good books for the ... A: 1- Based on my self experiences,I don't want to offer any books, in my opinion in this level its ... | ||
| create a cd case cover | 6/8/2011 | Sandia |
| Q: This is probably a very simple question. I am not even sure what phrases to use. Anyway, i have ... A: Yes, you'll be able to add some text on top of it. If you already have MS Office, you can use it for ... | ||
| Correct Font to use for Light on Dark background print-out | 5/31/2011 | Adam Holtzapple |
| Q: I am nearly finished with the design of my cocktail/drink menu for my bar. The writing will be in ... A: Once again, it is personal preference and I would recommend experimenting and seeing what you like. ... | ||
| Correct Font to use for Light on Dark background print-out | 5/28/2011 | Patti Glenn |
| Q: I am nearly finished with the design of my cocktail/drink menu. The writing will be in white and ... A: There are no rules for using serif for printing or sans for online. That is not correct. The key to ... | ||
| Correct Font to use for Light on Dark background print-out | 5/28/2011 | Adam Holtzapple |
| Q: I am nearly finished with the design of my cocktail/drink menu for my bar. The writing will be in ... A: There really is no rule on this issue. There is no particular font that is preferred when a white ... | ||
| graphic arts | 5/7/2011 | Chris |
| Q: My name is Anoushka and by the end of this summer, we will relocate in the UK due to my husband's ... A: The industry standard software these days is the Adobe suite - InDesign for print, Photoshop for ... | ||
| Graphic design and carreer | 3/3/2011 | Patti Glenn |
| Q: I want to ask if I would graduate out of high school in 2014 and I want to go to a good college for ... A: If you are still I. High school it may be difficult to know about your life goals until you get a ... | ||
| graphic design questions | 1/31/2011 | arlsa |
| Q: My Name is Carven. I am a college student am considering majoring in a design-related education. I ... A: See that you are in difficulty of a multifold situation, well, the coverage comparison is ... | ||
| graphic design questions | 1/31/2011 | Adam Holtzapple |
| Q: My Name is Carven. I am a college student am considering majoring in a design-related education. I ... A: 1) In this current difficult economy we have, how are job prospects for Graphic Designers and how is ... | ||
| book design copywrite? | 1/27/2011 | Saul Fineman |
| Q: I have been asked to design a book and given a sample of a similar book. My customer (a local ... A: I'm not an attorney, but I don't foresee a problem as long as it is not a blatant rip-off of a very ... | ||
| Artist Representation | 11/4/2010 | Rena Sampat |
| Q: I am working with a team to advise a small graphic design company (just two people) on how to ... A: Matth, My first question to ask would be how much advertising does this company currently do? If ... | ||
| Client's Request | 9/8/2010 | Patti Glenn |
| Q: I've been freelancing as a graphic designer for about 6 months (after graduating) so know I have a ... A: Copy writing is not usually the designer's job, but if it is, it should be stipulated in the ... | ||
| graphic design (LOGOS) | 7/31/2010 | Sandia |
| Q: i have to create a logo for kids aged 3-5. the theme has to be education it can be on any educatinal ... A: What a wonderful, fun project! There is excellent information available online. I'm not personally ... | ||
| graphic design (LOGOS) | 7/18/2010 | Rena Sampat |
| Q: i need to design an activity pack logo for children aged 3-5 years i need some ideas on what i ... A: It looks like you are looking for some graphic design services. Although allexperts.com is normally ... | ||
| Booklet Mass Production | 6/2/2010 | Rena Sampat |
| Q: I am an independent musician looking to mass produce a full-color, 4 page booklet for my band's ... A: Taylor, I actually design brochures, they are $35.00/page for front/back design.... you can then ... | ||
| MS Paint | 5/25/2010 | arlsa |
| Q: i created a solid image on MS Paint, and used the paint bucket tool to color it. i saved it to my ... A: It can be a color system problem, as you may now we have several color systems which are based on ... | ||
| Art to Computer | 4/6/2010 | Nick Cann |
| Q: How does an artist like Alex Pardee transfer a sketch to computer so flawlessly. Below is an ... A: Many Illustrators use different techniques and programs to create artwork but the method often ... | ||
| editing a book with multiple color photo/graphic elements | 3/26/2010 | Patti Glenn |
| Q: When editing a 4 color book w/graphics and photos, is there any good reason that copy w/text errors ... A: It sounds like PEBKAC...Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair. In other words, you have an ... | ||
| Acronyms for Graphic Communications | 3/19/2010 | Christopher Quereau |
| Q: I am responsible for communicating to designers what changes our account rep has requested from the ... A: She sounds very TYPE A. I have worked in design communications for 15 years myself with hundreds of ... | ||
| Your Expert opinion on assessing the number of employees required for a design team. | 3/8/2010 | Christopher Quereau |
| Q: I am 1 of 3 designers working for a large agency with 600+ employees. We also have an assistant to ... A: That is because corp. types do not usually relate to designers and their value. They would rather ... | ||
| being successful at graphic design tasks | 2/16/2010 | Rena Sampat |
| Q: I've currently found some graphic competitions and would like to participate in some of them. What I ... A: So, there no gaurentee at winning design competitions, but i can help you think through coming up ... | ||
| color theory | 2/12/2010 | Patti Glenn |
| Q: could you please explain in layman terms what "triadic" means in regards to a "website layout using ... A: Triad refers to three colors aligning on a color wheel. A simple color wheel has the colors blue ... | ||
| Template Website Design/Hosting | 1/4/2010 | Lisa Barfield |
| Q: I am a professional designer for print. I have a client that want to do a simple web site. I would ... A: I don't have a recommendation on that--I design them myself and haven't used that type of service. ... | ||
| Product template design? | 11/9/2009 | Rena Sampat |
| Q: I have a job interview as a part time graphics designer for a web site. Their requirements are ... A: yea - it sounds like they want an easy way to upload product images and templates that can easily ... | ||
| Product template design? | 11/8/2009 | Rena Sampat |
| Q: I have a job interview as a part time graphics designer for a web site. Their requirements are ... A: Kayla - It sounds like you definitely need some more clarification from them. My assumption is ... | ||
| Portfolio typo | 10/16/2009 | Patti Glenn |
| Q: I submitted a portfolio to an employer who is hiring for a graphic design position. I realized there ... A: It might - depends on if they catch it or how good the other portfolios are they are looking at. ... | ||
| Graphic Design Degree? | 10/7/2009 | Rena Sampat |
| Q: Should someone who already has a college degree consider an associate's in graphic design? Or is ... A: From my personal belief, I never believe it is a bad idea to pursue more education in the field that ... | ||
| Is graphic design for me? | 9/29/2009 | Patti Glenn |
| Q: my name is Claireand I am currently a senior in high school. Like most, i'm a bit confused on what ... A: To be a sucessful designer you will need to learn to draw. The good news is that you can learn to ... | ||
| Copyright | 9/18/2009 | Christopher Quereau |
| Q: "I have a general question regarding copyright. I am a photographer and collage artist. I wanted ... A: first off sorry for the delay on response. 1. I'm not a lawyer and you should consult one - My ... | ||
Graphic Design
Answers by Expert:
Patti Glenn
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer questions about InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, Dreamweaver and Flash (some actionscript). I understand color theory, layout and design principles and typography. Additionally, I can address concerns involving project managment, proposals, and working with contractors (not too much on legal issues though). I can answer questions on both web (CSS, AJAX and XHTML) and print design/production.
Experience
I work in web development/design using CSS, AJAX and XHTML. I develop and design printed materials and campaigns (annual reports, catalogs, brochures, corporate identity, packaging). I work as a freelance designer and marketing communications consultant, and also in-house for a public b-2-b company as Sr. Graphic Designer and Marketing Communications Manager. I have worked in Graphic Design for 10 years, and before that I worked as a studio artist producing fine art and illustration.
Organizations
AIGA
Education/Credentials
BFA Fine Art and Masters Certificate in Multimedia Design.
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