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Graphic Design/Questions Answered by Expert Patti Glenn
| Subject | Date Asked |
| finding clients | 1/30/2012 |
| 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 ... | |
| Ref; question | 1/16/2012 |
| 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 ... | |
| Correct Font to use for Light on Dark background print-out | 5/28/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| Graphic design and carreer | 3/3/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| Client's Request | 9/8/2010 |
| 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 ... | |
| editing a book with multiple color photo/graphic elements | 3/26/2010 |
| 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 ... | |
| color theory | 2/12/2010 |
| 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 ... | |
| Portfolio typo | 10/16/2009 |
| 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. ... | |
| Is graphic design for me? | 9/29/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Defining area to export artwork | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: Patti, I have a very basic question regarding defining or cropping an image for export or saving ... A: Okay. Your set up looks good. Are you getting this issue only when you export for web or also when ... | |
| Defining area to export artwork | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: Patti, I have a very basic question regarding defining or cropping an image for export or saving ... A: In Illustrator CS4 its possible to have overlapping artboards, or working areas that are defined by ... | |
| Basic text font for website | 8/22/2009 |
| Q: I'm designing a website for a small K-8 private school which I run with my wife. I'm pretty ... A: If you have a knowledgeable web developer, you can ask them to create type styles using CSS. Find ... | |
| Font Usage | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: We are trying to have a uniform look to all our publications and want to use a serif font, and san ... A: Its a combination of readability and mood (or personal taste). Typically, a sans-serif is used in ... | |
| Acrobat Professional 8 | 6/11/2009 |
| Q: I made a 37 page document in InDesign and exported to pdf. I put clickable links on every page ... A: A pdf is probably the best way to drop your portfolio, as it's the most accessible. If you have not ... | |
| lllustrator or Indesign | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: I'm just about to start studying a 3 month graphic design course at Shillington College, and just ... A: Illustrator will serve you better than InDesign for beginning graphic design. Its a program that you ... | |
| Acrobat Professional 8 | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: I made a 37 page document in InDesign and exported to pdf. I put clickable links on every page ... A: Amy, This is because a PDF page doesn't work the same as an html page. What you see is every page ... | |
| i want to learn to build websites | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: I have no experience building websites and I want to learn. I don't want to make a career out of it ... A: Sounds like you have very big plans, but when it comes to building web sites, you will need to walk ... | |
| talent or hobby | 4/29/2009 |
| Q: from being child , I had a hobby to make movie subtitles , brands names , logos design of ads ( by ... A: Well, its hard to say that it is or is not a "talent" without seeing the work you have already done, ... | |
| talent or hobby | 4/28/2009 |
| Q: from being child , I had a hobby to make movie subtitles , brands names , logos design of ads ( by ... A: It may be that you have an natural talent for motion or graphic design - it would be hard to tell ... | |
Graphic Design
Answers by Expert:
Patti Glenn
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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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