How to Get Quality Freelance Graphics Design Work on a Budget
If you’re like me, you have a burning desire to be awesome at Photoshop. It seems so easy, so within reach. Maybe you’ve learned a few tricks like making gradient backgrounds for website titles. Ooooh, it looks 3D! Look out Pixar!
But then you come to some bitter realizations:
- I’m spending way too much time on this.
- None of this is making my website truly awesome.
- Design doesn’t come from Photoshop filters; there’s color palette, page layout, consistency, compatibility with messaging, not to mention fonts other than Myriad Pro.
Making your website or blog or software gorgeous means finding a great designer. And since you probably don’t have enough work to hire an in-house designer, you need to find a freelancer.
Well, you’re in luck. Here’s how to get freelance design work and how to make sure you don’t spend more money than necessary.
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Tags: graphic design
May 10th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
I agree with your statement about each designer’s own style. Each designer has his own way to perceive the world and to represent it. You have to choose a designer who does things the way you expect him to do your assignment.
July 8th, 2009 at 5:09 am
Awesome article,
Very thorough and informative, as you said though, you need to use trustworthy sources and be rigourous sifting through the candidates.
August 25th, 2009 at 11:26 pm
Came across this today, good insights.