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/r/graphic_design

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Would you guys take an interview if all of the reviews for the company are negative from people who used to work there?

I have an interview with this Graphic Design Company on Friday at 1pm so I did some more research and I saw from Indeed which is where I applied for the job through there were a bunch of reviews from current and past workers who were warning people not to work for the company and how the boss and management is bad and etc. this kind of terrified me after looking at the reviews.

2 Comments
2024/03/25
22:00 UTC

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Is hiring someone for concept/thumbnail sketches a thing?

How do I clearly phrase this request on sites like Fiverr? I am not looking to hire someone here; I only want to know how to phrase my project concept, or get feedback on how to better interact with creative professionals.

I have a very rough idea for a logo. I do not want to turn that idea into a polished, complete design (yet). I would like to see a variety bare-bones mock ups of the idea made by a creative professional. I am sure they have better ideas about placement/pose/composition than I do.

I would be happy with a low quality photo of a sketch book page of quick pencil drawings. If the pencil drawings look like stick figures that took less than two minutes a piece, GREAT! I am only interested in brainstorming rough ideas right now.

My understanding is that this is a typical first step to a typical logo design project. But I do not want the rest of the steps. I only want the sketches right now. Is that service people typically offer, and if so, how do I request it?

3 Comments
2024/03/25
21:52 UTC

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Help needed!

So I am not a graphic designer by any means but I run an MMA statistics page on Instagram and I’m looking for a new design for my posts! I’ve been tossing up a few ideas but I don’t really like any of them and feel something is missing.

If anyone is willing to give me some advice/tips on how to improve it then please drop me a message or a comment because it won’t let me put the image on here for some reason!

1 Comment
2024/03/25
21:50 UTC

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Where do yall get your portfolio books?

I’m looking for a portfolio book and am not looking to spend $100+ but still want it to look nice. Any recommendations?

1 Comment
2024/03/25
21:30 UTC

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How would you price?

My friend wants me to basically digitize her husband’s business’ logo. Meaning turn what they have into vector forms, give her a typeface , exact color codes, etc. It’s simple shapes and I feel like I could get it done in an hour, the hardest part is trying to match the typeface. Then maybe an additional hours to set up files, exports, and zip folders. So I was thinking $100. Is that fair? I don’t really do freelance work. In the event that she wants to “spruce it up” but keep the general look how should I price? I see this potentially happening after I’ve already finished the digitization of the original. Any feedback greatly appreciated!

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2024/03/25
21:29 UTC

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Do people like/use Envato Elements?

I keep seeing ads for Envato Elements (this is not an ad, to be clear). Does anyone here use it? Is it useful/worth it when compared to other asset sources?

1 Comment
2024/03/25
21:18 UTC

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Friend wants me to make a logo for free

My friend wants me to make a logo for his clothing brand, the clothes he sells won’t have any designs on them it will just be my logo. I will feel bad charging him and he’s expecting me to do it for free but he will make profits from selling my logo where I will get nothing, what should I do?

12 Comments
2024/03/25
21:18 UTC

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I got a job offer but I am skeptical

So I applied for a job on indeed under the name of “print club”, and was contacted by a Ms Williams. About a project where I would make 8 pandemic related infographics for $850 a piece all due on the 20th of may. I emailed her about wanting a little more proof of the business, among other things, before we proceed (because I’ve been scammed on indeed before). She neglected that part of the email and has told me that the client was good to pay me before the received any of the graphics.

I’m a newly graduated digital student just trying to get in the field so I don’t wanna miss out on our opportunity. But I can’t find anything about the company or her atm and haven’t sign any contract.

Anyone know the company or have any recommendations on what to do next?

7 Comments
2024/03/25
21:12 UTC

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InDesign Question: Style in Table

So I’m having a mental block or something about styles in InDesign and I can’t seem to find the right answer online, so I’m turning to you gurus for help. I’m creating a document with a table that includes the name and location of multiple employees who have won awards. I’m using Univers font and setting it up so the name is in 67 bold, then a hyphen, and then the location is in 57 italics. Rather than go through and change the font weight line by line, I’d like to create a style to apply. But I can’t for the life of me figure out how to incorporate the variables within the Style settings beyond just establishing the default font. Is there a way to highlight what I have already formatted as the standard and have a style created based on it? How do I set those conditional parameters? Feel free to talk to me like I’m five, because I feel like I’m missing something obvious… I’m an experienced InDesign user, believe it or not, just not clicking with this aspect. Thanks in advance for the advice!

2 Comments
2024/03/25
20:59 UTC

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Mockup sites

Whatever happened to the bug free mockup sites? All I can get hold of now without signing in etc are .rar files which I cant open anyway...

0 Comments
2024/03/25
20:56 UTC

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2nd Version of My Resume / Please feel free to critique

5 Comments
2024/03/25
20:22 UTC

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is it possible to work abroad as a Ul designer and earn a salary in a stronger currency than the country you're living in?

I’m 19 and interested in Ul and currently studying and building a portfolio, and I have this (possibly unrealistic) objective of living abroad and working for American/UK companies that will pay me in dollars/pounds while living in a different country with a weaker currency. I know that most companies pay you in your currency but I'm not an expert in the field at all so I would like some advice :) thank you!

3 Comments
2024/03/25
19:41 UTC

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Art Director here to answer your questions AMA

With all of the doom and gloom and well-documented issues in the design industry, I’ve recently made it my mission to provide resources and help other designers however I can.

In that spirit, I wanted to offer up some time here to answer any questions related to design, the industry, careers, or whatever else comes to mind.

To provide some context on myself, I’m an Art Director with 15+ years in the industry. I’ve worked at mom and pop shops, agencies, and large corporations in a variety of roles and disciplines. I currently work at a tech start-up leading a small design team on the marketing/branding side of things.

Note that I may feature answers to common questions that come up here on my YouTube channel in an effort to help other designers that may have similar questions. If you’d like me to refrain from mentioning your username, just let me know.

Fire away!

55 Comments
2024/03/25
19:31 UTC

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Opinions On My Re-branding Project

Hello! I am currently a senior in college and am starting to create a portfolio and wanted other people's opinions on one of my projects I plan on adding.

For this project, we were tasked with re-branding a current business and I chose a cat cafe called "Cattyshack Cat Cafe." I thought their logo needed an upgrade so I decided to go for a more simplistic and less vibrant style.

I wanted to go for a more "coffee" theme with both the colors and visuals. I also wanted to add the entire business name (which they did not do in their current logo). My idea was to create a coffee art design with a cat as the main visual. I also added a palm tree in the back to represent where they are located because they are the first cat cafe in Fort Myers, Florida.

My main reason for posting, is to get more opinions and feedback on the logo and whether or not this is portfolio material. I have attached their current logo and the one I created.

Current Logo

My Version

2 Comments
2024/03/25
19:07 UTC

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This entire subreddit is 100% bitching

  • Sure, you should drop out of art school because the industry is too competitive.

  • Yes, it's hard to get a job.

  • No, your 3 years of college experience is not strong enough to land a Sr. UX gig.

  • Yes, you are a poser, and your design skills are copied from other people, just like everyone else. Limake groundbreaking, groudbreaking, original work.

  • No, your rebrand of Google and Amazon is not effective.

  • Yes, it's hard to get a job.

  • No, it's not worth it financially to be a graphic designer for the next 20 years.

  • Yes, ChatGPT tookyurjerb.

  • YES, ITS HARD TO GET A JOB OKAY THANKS WE KNOW

Get better and stop complaining please. Go make something and think more about design problems to solve, not just some art you think would be cool. This subreddit is trash.

157 Comments
2024/03/25
19:01 UTC

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What does a day in the life look like for a freelancer? What are some things I need to consider when pursuing it (pros and cons of graphic design)?

I'm 17, and interested in a career in graphic design. More specifically, freelance. I just really like working from home and creating my own schedule.

To all of you who are freelancing, what is your daily routine? Also, what are some things I need take into consideration about the career path?

13 Comments
2024/03/25
18:40 UTC

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50 day logo challenge

Context: 50 day logo challenge how can I make this better idea what something showing going from point A to to point B I like the concept not sure where to go from here

https://preview.redd.it/u2y3ngjutiqc1.png?width=1563&format=png&auto=webp&s=0c62621ce7a895eae1430ef4edc12290a0b09f18

Email copy

"Wouldn't it be cool to hop in your car and sleep on the way to work? With driverless cars, this may no longer be science fiction.
Today's Logo Prompt:
Driverless Car Logo
Name Ideas:
Autonome, Vrooom, Onward,  

The future is here and autonomous cars are the next big thing. Design a driverless car logo. You can take a traditional car logo direction or focus on a sleek startup design

3 Comments
2024/03/25
18:10 UTC

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Seeking feedback for the App icon

Hello sub, this is my first post on this sub.

Please forgive me if I make some errors in the format.

The image attached to this post is an app icon for an app called "Abstract"

I'm writing the comment here as well as my post got removed by auto-mod I don't know why...

The app is a word processor and I've designed it myself. It's actually my personal project.
My main goal for the app was use of a proper use of colors so that word processors become fun to use and a bit more enjoyable than being austerely productive and I've tried to apply the same in the app's icon as well.

I just want to mention a few of my design decisions just to give a bit of context, however I'm not trying to defend my design by any means.

  1. 'Abstract' primarily focuses on dark theme that's why the background is dark.
  2. Gradients have been used quiet a lot actually in the UI of Abstract and that's why you can find the same in the icon.
  3. I've tried to show "Ab" in the icon (trying to use the Gestalt's Law of Closure...) I'm not sure whether or not I've been able to do it well. I'd love to hear it from you.
  4. I've drawn inspiration from the 2000s-2010s era design. No particular reason for that honestly, I just believe that graphic design back then was much beautiful... :)
  5. I've tried to use color palette that resembles Aurora Borealis and other celestial elements like nebulas and stars...

https://preview.redd.it/bh8bzskjyiqc1.png?width=834&format=png&auto=webp&s=0499f02e93cee6df431bf1d8da09e0c72e260665

2 Comments
2024/03/25
17:49 UTC

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In Need of Critique/Direction

Hi everyone! I have recently joined this sub. I am a graphic designer with about 5 years of experience mostly in-house. I am based in Turkey and actively applying for graphic designer positions across Europe but, so far I haven't had any luck. I'm wondering if strengthening my portfolio could help me potentially get hired. I would be thrilled if I could have your insight on what to add/remove from my portfolio. My own website is currently closed but you can check my Behance account through here. I appreciate any help!

4 Comments
2024/03/25
16:54 UTC

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Need Motion Graphics Advice

I'm designing a logo for a client and want to incorporate motion graphics. My idea involves the name of the company written in bubble text that has been pushed up against the screen conforming to an invisible box around it. The animation would start empty, each letter expanding in to view like it's a balloon being compressed onto the screen. The letters would have to react to each other and conform to each others shapes as well as the container.

My best guess at how to do this would be to create some kind of 3d simulation in something like blender and then attempt to copy the effect in after effects using that simulation as a reference but I feel like there's a far more efficient way of doing this.

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2024/03/25
16:12 UTC

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How can I improve the lisibility of my resume ?

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2024/03/25
15:35 UTC

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Freelance Graphic Designer - Need help with contract

Can anyone tell me what i should see on a contract from clients? I won't show the actual contract. I'm just making sure that I won't miss a thing and might regret not informing my client about it before i sign the contract.

I'm going to be his graphic designer for his agency as a freelancer and possibly get promoted once I am qualified to be his regular graphic designer in a few months of working with him.

I'm very much new to this. Send help!

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2024/03/25
15:06 UTC

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decided to do graphic design as a career path, but...

I can only afford my community college's graphic design program for two years and I know a bachelors is highly desired in this field after l looked at job postings. Would it still be a wise idea to go to community college and learn GD that way? I know I can self-teach myself but I am not so sure how much weight an associate's degree carries in this industry.

47 Comments
2024/03/25
14:53 UTC

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Half-baked website with fake office photos and questionable portfolio page.. How much of a red flag should this be?

There is this freelance graphic designer who contacted me (also a graphic designer) and said they wanted to collaborate with me as their workload was getting too much for one person.

We had a zoom call, eventually met up (we’re based in the same city) to hear more about the jobs they usually do, I saw their works for various companies in open indd/ai formats, etc. This should all be green lights.

Only that.. their website was a mess? Stock office photos giving the wrong impression that it is a proper agency when in fact it is just one graphic designer, wrong information about where the 'agency' is based, 'work' pages with unclickable product images and generic intro lines that don't match the images, some lorem ipsum text here and there, a couple of links that lead you to completely unrelated pages outside the website. The website looks great at first sight with trendy visual. You notice these things only when you start looking closely.

It was almost like some graphic design student's test portfolio. Only that it was their official website that can be googled. I just cannot think of a reason why a professional graphic designer would let such a website represent themselves, with practically zero work examples that can be properly viewed. Would you be worried about something like this, especially if you’ve met the graphic designer in person and could easily verify that this person is who they say they are via various digital footprints across a range of different platforms? I’m not saying that this person is a downright scammer or anything (I don’t believe that) but I guess I was so weirded out by the website and wanted to vent somewhere, ask if it actually happens often for someone to generate such a website for their business for reasons I don't know.

5 Comments
2024/03/25
14:04 UTC

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Having a bit of trouble with posting here

So I'm tryna post a pic of something I made, and according to RULE 2/3, if we use the Showcase Work flair, we gotta make a comment with a small desc- after posting. I'm fine with that, but the thing is, the MOMENT I post, the auto-mod removes it, without giving me time to add a comment, because I didn't add a comment.

What do I do?

4 Comments
2024/03/25
13:57 UTC

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Made this for a Reddit challenge and love it sm! <3

2 Comments
2024/03/25
13:51 UTC

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