The Design Brief

The long awaited video discussing Wacom Tablet Vs Touch Screen Laptop Vs iPad for graphic designers and illustrators to work on illustrations, sketches, logo design, making concepts and more.

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Talking about the best Windows Laptop Alternatives to the MacBook Pro competitor for anyone trying to find a comparable option Apple products. ►►► Check out my recommendations in the links below...

I wanted to share my experiences on using Apple Vs Windows products over the past 3 years, having been an Apple guy for the previous 7 years before that.

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If you are an Apple/Mac Fanboy or Fangirl looking to check out what windows has to offer, or if you are a fan of windows but you just wanna make sure you snag the best Windows machine, then you are in the right place!

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A subscriber recently asked How to handle client workflow for graphic designers. This is something I do every single day but did not think about making into a video. Well, here it is...

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There are a lot of steps to the client workflow process and they can easily get out of hand wasting you a lot of time, money and energy as a graphic designer. Ultimately this takes us away from the thing we love most about the work that we do as graphic designers, creating. I have put together these tips to help you get away from all of the time consuming administrative details of onboarding a client and struggling through the workflow as you spend time in communication with your clients.

1. Do you have an Onboarding Process?

2. Do you have a Proposal System?

3. Do you have a project management system?

4. Do you have a file folder structure?

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So you want to grow your design business and be more successful. Well, it all starts with organization. So, in this video, I want to talk about the best way to organize your design business.

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I find that a lot of designers looking to grow their graphic design business overlook the key elements of project management and organization necessary to create a scalable and sustainable business model.

So I am going to walk you through a few tips on how to create an organized design business in order to grow your business and take on more clients.

1. You Need to Become a Project Manager

2. Organizing Folder Structures

3. Automating Your Design Business

4. Set Project Expectations for the Client

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Recently a subscriber asked me about how someone decides what kind of designer they want to become. Is this a secret path to knowing what kind of designer you want to become?

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Well, there is no secret sauce to finding the perfect design position, but there are a few steps you can take to ensure you are on the right path to finding a good fit for your interests.

The amazing thing about Graphic design is that it is a combination of creative skills. For me, I thoroughly enjoy designing layouts, photography, video, web design/SEO, and some light Motion design.

The struggle is that you may be forced to pick one once you enter your career, so how do you decide which one to go after.

1. Design School

2. Internships

3. Don’t Be Afraid to Make It Hobby

4. Finally, trial and error

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You about to head off to Graphic Design school and you want to make sure you are all set and ready to go. You want a few tips on how to be properly prepared for the challenges ahead.

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Now, this is not a comprehensive list by any stretch of the imagination. But I wanted to fill you all in on a few not so obvious ways to prepare for your time as a graphic design student.

These 4 tips will help you prepare to become a successful graphic design student whether you are learning online, at a college or university, and even in an internship. Using these tips will help you succeed.

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I highlight the top 5 best laptops for graphic designers looking to enter the Industry. Graphic design is a hot topic, what do you need to become a successful graphic designer?

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Top 5 Best Laptops for Graphic Designers

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I highlight the best laptops for graphic design students looking to become graphic designers. If you are heading off to college or becoming a self taught designer, here are my top picks.

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Laptops for Graphic Design Students

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Are you about to be heading out to school this fall to jump into graphic design school? Trying to Find the best laptop for becoming a graphic design student at college?

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In this video we are talking about 4 ways on how to grow your freelance graphic design business. If you are looking to grow your design business there are a few important organizational details.

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If you are looking to grow your graphic design business I have a few very important tips that you must look at in order to grow efficiently. These are not tips telling you to get out and network, get more active on social media, or start writing blogs. As important as those things are to do for your business I want to focus on some of the administrative aspects of your business today in order to grow your business.

1. Get Organized.

2. Get Automated

3. Become a Project Manager

4. Grow You Team