Have you ever seen a beautiful design and been curious who created it? Would you like to not only learn who the designer is but also interview them? Me too. And so, I thought I’d try something new and invite NoD readers to site beautiful designs that they have seen, past or present. And then NoD editors (or perhaps...
Shallom Johnson is an urban artist, dancer, and fashion/arts writer currently based in Vancouver who has been painting under the alias Indigo since 2008. She paints beautiful, layered, and emotional pieces using meticulously cut stencils, spray paint and house paint. She’s moving fast, literally and figuratively, making her mark in the art world in just 1.5 years of professional...
Agnieszka Gasparska at her KMIP storefront HQ (Photo: Andrea Brizzi – www.andreabrizzi.com) Agnieszka Gasparska is the Creative Director and founder of design firm Kiss Me I’m Polish. Her clients include GOOD, Thrillist, Refinery29, Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame and many others that you have heard of. She is speaking at AIGA’s MAKE / THINK conference in Memphis this October...
As a follow to my post on Using LinkedIn to Find Design Jobs, here is a slightly different technique to go after the design business that you want. If you decide that your ideal client type is a travel-oriented company because your aesthetic is a match or because you already have some experience in that space, then search for...
In my last post about Using LinkedIn to Get Design Jobs I introduced the idea of “Client Types” and that a designer’s natural aesthetic helps determine their ideal client, or the type most likely to hire them. I thought I’d pursue this idea further and invite you, the NoD readers, to submit your portfolio for review. I’ll pass your...
What is your design aesthetic? It’s hard to be objective, but important to know. It helps determine who you are likely to land as a client. And who you are likely to land as a client are your “Client Types.” So with your aesthetic in mind, what are your “Client Types”, and do you know any / have connections...
As a follow to an earlier post on Coroflot’s Design Salary Survey here is a design salary calculator published by AIGA this year. It only covers the US but is comprehensive in terms of covering fields of design as well as organization size and sector.
I will now open a can of worms. Having run a design agency in the past I’ve been guilty of doing work on spec, or work that you do in hopes that a formal — and paying — agreement will come about. There is not only the risk that your work will be used even if you have not...
NoD is proud to be a media partner of the 2009 Icograda World Design Congress to be held in Beijing at the beautiful Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA). From 24-30 October 2009, some 100 speakers and thousands of delegates from around the globe will gather in a cross-disciplinary Congress,
Jeff Hamada is a self-described small Japanese artist working out of Vancouver, BC. He was recently selected as one of 100 artists to collaborate with Converse and Product(RED) to celebrate Converse’s 100th year anniversary. He currently freelances as a graphic designer, and runs the hugely popular art / design site Booooooom.com. I asked Jeff a few questions about his...
