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How to build a visual brand Whether it's a design studio, a band, a new product, a restaurant or a theatre company, everything needs a visual identity these days. Here's how to build one... The words "visual brand" might turn your spine to cream cheese but having a recognisable visual identity is hugely important if you want the public to, well, recognise you. So, whether you're a designer or illustrator, have your own creative start-up or have a new product you'd like to sell, here are some top tips on how to give your stuff a cohesive 'look'. Break it down 101 Ideas to Get More Freelance Work and Generate New Client Leads Since FreelanceSwitch started, there is one question that I get asked more often than any other. How can a freelancer find more work and generate new client leads? Well at FreelanceSwitch we don’t shy away from the pressing questions. So as the kicker for a new series on how to get more freelance work, we have put together an enormous list of ideas, ranging from ones that take 10 seconds to 10 days. There’s something for everyone to try and I guarantee there will be plenty of things you never thought of. And now without further ado, here they are, your 101 ideas:
Gorilla - Logo design: 5 questions all good logo designs should ask. Logo design is all about understanding the brand and the business the logo will promote. Ultimately the entire ethos of the brand will be conveyed through one symbol; so it has to be aligned with the brand’s core values, look good and be functional. Even the very best designers will be struggle to come up with the perfect logo design for a company if they know nothing about. It’s not enough to simply read over the company’s literature and have a quick look at their website – a good designer will always sit down with their client and ask a series of questions in order to understand what ideas, philosophy and business model the logo should be conveying before they even start experimenting with ideas and with concepts. A logo design brief can be as in-depth as you see fit but in it’s very basic form it should include these 5 simple questions:
5 Complimentary Skills to Graphic Design Articles January 7, 2009 In today’s economy competition is rougher than ever and even before this economic down turn I had mentioned how competitive the field of graphic design was getting and how more and more job listings were looking for multi-talented designers. By this I mean many employers want you to not only be a graphic designer, but also a web designer with knowledge of multiple coding language and much more. If you are freelancing from home than you will need even more skills to make the most of your home business so you can bring in as much steady income as possible. Below are some areas I recommend designers branch off into once they have a solid foundation in design. Even having basic skills in these areas will help a ton!
How to Be Happy, Young and Jobless Surprised that the intellectual tag team of your anthropology degree and raging sense of entitlement aren’t getting your foot in the door of the “creative industry”? Don’t worry, it’s not because you’re delusional, massively under experienced and a liability to any employer who might be generous enough to pay you to do shit for them. It’s because, apparently, the country is in something of a pickle; with the number of 16 to 24-year-olds without a job in Britain rising last month to 974,000. It's official: Youth unemployment is rising like chlamydia during wartime, but you aren’t the only one. 20 Creative Resume Designs Which Will Amaze Any Potential Employer A great showcase design post of some truly creative and inspiration CV designs which im sure would blow away any potential employer. The post focus on creative designs which make use of creative layout and designs which focus on colour. We would love for you to share within the comments your favourite designs from the post
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How To Track Down & Scout Out Influencers You’ve heard it a lot. The key to your social dominance lies in your ability to connect with your brand influencers and get them to pass on your content and their networks just how great you are. It’s well-intentioned advice but it means nothing if you don’t know who these influencers are and how to go about identifying them. Preparing for an online marketing interview – tips, tricks and trade secrets Preparing for an interview can be a daunting task but it’s an essential part of the interview process. Meredith Watts, content marketer at Creare, a leading SEO company, offers up some top tips and trade secrets. You’ve persevered with the dreaded final year job search and managed to bag yourself an interview at a top online marketing company – the date is set and the interview’s looming. It’s suddenly got rather serious. But don’t panic; check out these top tips to help you prepare and (hopefully) win the day. Start with the basics
Word-of-Mouth - How to Activate Viral Campaigns (or Why Social and Sharing Are Not the Same) By now, many marketers have dabbled in social media—launching contests, promotions, and branding campaigns on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blogs. But what many marketers fail to understand is that "social" is not the same as "sharing." Simply slapping up social media content and hoping it works to build brand awareness and drive sales is not enough.