30th
November
2006
From Jeff Veen: “If you’re looking for work as a designer, the old cliche is true: a picture is worth a thousand words. That is, your portfolio is your most important calling card. I’ve been involved in hiring all sorts of designers — freelance, contract, full-time, in all sorts of disciplines — visual, interaction, illustration, print. Through this process, I’ve seen a lot of portfolios; some good, many bad. Here’s a few things I’ve learned while wading through them all.”
posted in Web design | Permalink |
30th
November
2006
“At first glance, there’s nothing unusual about the January 2006 cover of Harper’s Bazaar. It showcases a famous woman looking pretty, pledges to reveal the ‘Season’s Must-Haves,’ and trumpets a big, meaningless number (635, the quantity of ‘New Looks’ purportedly dished up within). To the untrained eye, the cover appears elegant but tame. To the editors of women’s magazines, however, it is a cold glass of water thrown in the face of convention. Why? Because it’s green.”
posted in Graphic design | Permalink |
30th
November
2006
“kuler is brand new from Adobe Labs. kuler helps you explore, create and share color themes from your web pages, design projects and other creative work.
posted in Color | Permalink |
30th
November
2006
“Deep down inside every software developer, there’s a budding graphic designer waiting to get out. And if you let that happen, you’re in trouble. Or at least your users will be, anyway…”
posted in Interface design | Permalink |
